Changes to the worker compensation laws will provide more options for companies looking to retrain workers injured on the job. The local Labor and Industries office in Moses Lake can provide information about the programs.
February 4, 2025
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February 4, 2025 2:05 a.m.
Worker retraining, sick leave focus of new Washington laws
OLYMPIA — Changes to Washington law will give more options to Washington employers looking to keep on workers who are recovering from temporary disabilities. Other changes will expand eligibility to use sick leave to take care of family members and increase the amount families can receive through a once-yearly financial emergency program.