L&I Holds Hearings on 2010 Rate Hikes

The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries is reminding stakeholders that it's holding a series of hearings this week to discuss a proposed 7.6% average increase in workers' compensation rates next year.To increase participation, the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) plan a pre-hearing rally at the session in Tumwater Wednesday morning."I look forward to hearing what members of the BIAW and other employers and workers have to say," said Bob Malooly, assistant director for department's Insurance Services Division. "We need to hear from all stakeholders ...