Lawmakers File Bill to Improve Return-to-Work Outcomes

Lawmakers in Washington state filed legislation designed to improve return-to-work outcomes for injured workers. House Bill 2127, a bill requested by the State Department of Labor and Industries, would make various changes to workers’ compensation laws dealing with temporary disability in cases where workers may be able to return to work with modified duties. Among other things, the measure would make employers eligible to be reimbursed for an injured worker’s wages for light duty or transitional work for a maximum of 120 workdays within a 24-month period. The current maximum is ...