L&I Considers Revising Self-Insurance Rules

The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries is considering revising self-insurance rules it says are outdated and have been a point of concern for labor and management. An advisory working group comprising business and labor representatives has been working with the department to “formulate modernized rule concepts” intended to provide better communication to injured workers, more certainty for employers and better align regulation with statutory requirements, according to a preproposal statement of inquiry L&I issued Tuesday. The department said it will sche...