Stay-at-Work Program Pays $19.4 Million in 2 Years

The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries said its stay-at-work program has paid out $19.4 million to employers who have provided medically-approved light-duty jobs to injured workers since it was launched in June 2011.The stay-at-work program pays up to half of a worker's base wages for up to 66 days, with the maximum reimbursement being $10,000. It also reimburses employers for training, equipment and clothing costs to keep the worker in a modified job while recovering from an injury.L&I said Thursday it has paid $19.4 million to more than 2,300 employers who created mo...