Stay-At-Work Guide
- alexkabacy4
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 hours ago
As of 2026, L&I is requiring Stay at Work applications to be submitted online. This process can be difficult and time consuming. But don’t fret! Aspire is here to help! Stay at Work is a financial incentive for employers to get injured workers back to work quickly and safely.
What does L&I cover?
As an incentive to providing light duty to injured workers L&I will cover wages and equipment; however, the amount of money you receive depends on the date of the injury. If the worker was injured before 2025, L&I will cover 50% of the workers' wages for up to 66 working days for a maximum of $10,000. After 2025, L&I will cover 50% or 120 working days for a maximum of $25,000.
Additionally, L&I will cover tools, equipment, training, and clothing. For a claim prior to 2025, L&I will cover up to $2,500 for tools and equipment, up to $1,000 for training, and $400 for clothing. After 2025, theamount increases to $5,000, $2,000, and $1,000 for the respective categories.
For these expenses to be covered, they must be necessary to do the job, and they must be purchased on or after the date of the light duty job offer. For the wages to be covered, you must apply within 1 year of the date of the injury. This does not include sick, vacation pay, tips, commissions, or bonuses but may include overtime or shift differentials. Training may include online training, community college courses, books, supplies, or tuition.
To get access:
Login to MyL&I
Go to “My Dashboard”
Enter your companies UBI #
Choose your role
Enter your companies L&I account and Participation Activation Code
To apply for Stay at Work:
Go to “My Dashboard” and click “Request Stay at Work reimbursement”
Select the account with the claim
Click the green button to start a new Stay at Work request
Select the employee’s name that you would like reimbursement for
Confirm your information
The Nitty Gritty:
Next, enter each day they worked light duty, the hours worked, and the gross wages
The question asking about fixed salary is L&I actually asking if your worker is eligible for overtime
You can also upload a CSV file if it is easier to enter data in that format
Upload paystubs and timecards for wage and hours verification
Submit the approved job description including the job description pre-injury and the light duty post-injury
You may also submit healthcare documentation unless L&I already has this in the claim file
Finally, there is an option at the end of the application for comments. This is where you can put anything that you may be unsure about in the application.
Certify that the information is true and accurate and make sure that all steps are completed
Expenses:
Start a new reimbursement request, click expense, and select the employee's name
Enter the date of purchase, item, type, and price
Upload receipts
Describe the expenses
Once you’ve completed all that you’re done! You just have to wait for your reimbursement check from L&I.
For any questions or concerns contact alexkabacy@aspireconsultllc.com or call 253-223-6497
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