Tag: workers’ comp
True-Up Deadline Coming Soon: Here’s what you need to know
The deadline to report your actual payroll to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) for this policy year is fast approaching, and it's important you don't miss it. We've gathered information on the process, and everything you need to know about f...
Returning to the office? Double check your workplace safety
The office setting sure has changed over the past few years. Many of us are returning to the office full-time, others are working from home and some of us are working a hybrid schedule. No matter what our work schedule is we need to stay diligent abou...
Premium installment & true-up reporting for private employers
Employers must pay premiums timely to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to receive and maintain workers' compensation coverage. Through the year, employers have been making premium installment payments based on estimated payroll. As we...
Ohio BWC reimbursing employers in Drug-Free Workplace program
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is reimbursing employers for workplace substance use-related activities. The BWC is partnering with the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADAMH) boards to help employers more effectively manage subs...
Premium discounts, safety & Ohio workers’ compensation
Much of the discussion about workers’ compensation surrounds group rating programs and group retrospective rating programs. Both programs can effectively reduce the amount of premium that you pay to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). The group...
Workers’ Comp Group Retro Enrollment Deadline Approaching
The deadline to enroll in our workers’ compensation group retrospective rating program is just around the corner! Make sure you choose our program administered by Sedgwick. Enrollment paperwork was sent to you for our group retrospective rating program...
BWC: Another $1.5 billion for Ohio employers
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has confirmed it will deliver a second dividend this year to Ohio employers in order to ease the impact of COVID-19. Below are answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the topic, provided by the Ohio BWC: Why is...
Workers’ compensation health disparities in a post-COVID-19 environment
By Don Lipsy, AVP, National Technical Compliance, Managed Care, Sedgwick The inarguable fact of COVID-19 is that the coronavirus itself has been an indiscriminate and equal-opportunity tragedy on a global scale. Women and men, young and old, across the...
Another BWC Billion Back Dividend Rebate Proposed
Governor DeWine has asked the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors to send up to $1.5 billion in dividend payments to Ohio employers this fall. This dividend equals approximately 100% of the premiums paid in policy year 2019. (Th...
