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Voluntary PPE Use in Washington
Voluntary PPE Use in Washington

Do You Know the Rule? Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- What happens in the State of Washington when an employer doesn't require employees to wear personal protective equipment but an employee wishes to? As Simply Research […]
7 Basics from Washington, D.C.
7 Basics from Washington, D.C.

Form Focus Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Simply Research subscribers know that in addition to cases, summaries, regulations, statutes, and all the other compliance info, employers also have to keep up with poster requirements, and Simply […]
Could an Anxious Nurse Skip Mental Health IME that Went from In-person to Telehealth?
Could an Anxious Nurse Skip Mental Health IME that Went from In-person to Telehealth?

What Do You Think? Vancouver, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee in Washington state may be able to justify her failure to attend an IME if she can show she had good cause for doing so. […]
Do You Know the Rule? Wash. Occupational Therapy
Do You Know the Rule? Wash. Occupational Therapy

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to occupational therapy that is part of a worker's return-to-work efforts must conform to certain rules in the State of Washington. Here's a look at those rules. Reimbursement […]
Do You Know the Rule? Wash. Physical Therapy
Do You Know the Rule? Wash. Physical Therapy

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In the Evergreen State, physical therapy treatment will be reimbursed only when ordered by the worker's attending doctor and rendered by a licensed physical therapist, a physical therapist assistant serving under […]
HR Homeroom: Wash. Tips to Employers for Preventing Injuries and Controlling Costs
HR Homeroom: Wash. Tips to Employers for Preventing Injuries and Controlling Costs

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who subscribe to our Simply Research compliance database know that the State of Washington recently released a Guide to Workers' Compensation for employers. Here's the lowdown on what the guide […]
Do You Know the Rule? Wash. IME Accompanying Person
Do You Know the Rule? Wash. IME Accompanying Person

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Can a worker in the State of Washington bring someone with them to an independent medical examination? The answer is yes, and here are the rules for when a worker has […]
Quick Hit: Wash. Physician Assistant Signatures
Quick Hit: Wash. Physician Assistant Signatures

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- What kind of documentation does the State of Washington require when a physician assistant signs off on treatment of an injured worker? Here's what Washington wants from a physician assistant: The […]