By Elaine Fischer, Labor & Industries News and Media
TUMWATER — TheDepartment of Labor & Industries (L&I) will hold rate hearings in Tacoma and Spokane concerning the proposed 12 percent workers’ compensation premium rate increase that wasannounced in November.
Average premiums would go up by 6.5 cents per hour worked.
The new rates take effect Jan. 1, 2011, under an emergency rule while L&I continues the process of adopting the permanent rates.
Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. at:
Tacoma Convention Center CenterPlace Regional Event Center
1500 Broadway, Room 407 Auditorium
Tacoma 2426 N. Discovery Place
Written comments may be sent to Ronald Moore, Employer Services Program Manager, Department of Labor & Industries, P.O. Box 44140, Olympia, WA 98504-4140. E-mail comments may be sent toRonald.Moore@Lni.wa.gov. Faxed comments should go to 360-902-4729. Written comments must be received by 5 p.m. on Jan. 4.