- (a) The employer shall post the certificate of approval issued by the department for each WSLPIP prominently in all work locations as long as the WSLPIP approval is in effect.
(b) An employer shall provide the department with access to personnel and facilities and make available the records and documents required to carry out this Part, such as the program application, policy statement, training outline, certificate of approval, and required reports, unless otherwise restricted or prohibited by Federal or State laws governing confidentiality or personal privacy.
- (1) An insured employer shall provide such access to the specialist, the department, the superintendent, the board, the designated employee representatives and/or the recognized representative of each collective bargaining unit where applicable, and the employer's insurer.
- (2) An individually self-insured employer shall provide such access to the specialist, the department, the board, and the designated employee representatives and/or the recognized representative of each collective bargaining unit, where applicable.
- (3) Failure to allow such access to any of the parties may result in a revocation or suspension of the WSLPIP incentive.
- (c) The employer shall notify the department of changes that relate to the WSLPIP, such as a discontinuance of the business, a change in ownership, a change in workers’ compensation insurer or self-insurance, a change in the employer’s WSLPIP contact, or a change of address.
- (d) A misrepresentation to the department regarding the status of an employer’s WSLPIP may result in the denial, revocation or suspension of the approval of the incentive and the referral of the matter to the superintendent, the chair of the board, and/or the Attorney General. Misrepresentation(s) by the employer may subject the employer to penalties by the superintendent, the chair, and/or the Attorney General.
In addition to all other duties and responsibilities of the employer set forth elsewhere in this Part, the employer shall have the following additional duties and responsibilities: