The employee and doctor complete the indicated sections of the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Report of Industrial Injury or Occupational Disease form. The form is available at hospitals and doctors' offices in the state of Washington and at the WSU Benefits and Payroll Services Office. The doctor tears off the first page of the form and sends it to the Department of Labor and Industries. The employer copy is routed to the WSU Benefits and Payroll Services Office which completes the employer's section and submits the form to the Department of Labor and Industries. Employees are encouraged to see a doctor and make sure this form is completed and filed for any injury or illness which could reoccur or cause related symptoms in the future.
Payments start after the employee has been totally disabled for work for three days.
An employee must use accrued sick leave, annual leave, compensatory time off, or a personal holiday in order to receive regular salary while off work. Sick leave hours equal to the value of the time-loss payments are restored to the employee.