Second deferral in COVID-19 pandemic COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is deferring the due date for employers to pay their June, July, and August premium installments until Sept.1. Governor DeWine

It’s a case-by-case basis, but if you’re just saying ‘I’m afraid of the virus,’ that would not be sufficient,” Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Kimberly Hall told reporters in early May. Cincinnati.com has the report – https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/05/05/coronavirus-ohio-state-asks-employers-report-employees-who-dont-return-work/3083557001/ A

 Good Afternoon all! I would like to write a few quick reminders about some upcoming deadlines. As I am sure we are all busy with the anticipation of summer being right around the corner given this beautiful weather, it is

Why is BWC giving a dividend?We are issuing a dividend of up to $1.6 billion to ease the financial pressures your organization may beexperiencing amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While you may be accustomed to receiving dividendchecks from BWC, this

COLUMBUS – Due to the impact of the COVID-19 on Ohio’s business community, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is postponing this year’s enrollment period for employers to select a managed care organization (MCO) to manage their injury claims. Offered

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has asked the BWC board to send up to $1.6 billion to Ohio employers this spring to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Ohio’s economy and business community. This dividend equals approximately 100%

SharedWork Ohio is a voluntary layoff aversion program. It allows workers to remain employed and employers to retain trained staff during times of reduced business activity. Under a SharedWork Ohio plan, the participating employer reduces affected employees’ hours in a

Written by Sue A. Rodebush, Partner at Bricker & Elker: On March 27, 2020, Ohio Governor DeWine signed into law House Bill 197, which tolls the statute of limitations for any administrative action or proceeding set to expire between March

Tip #1 – Use the online portal (www.unemployment.ohio.gov).  This is available 24/7.  The issues associated with Names not matching SSN have been resolved. –          Employees must have an average weekly wage of $269.00. o   These

Q 1: Will BWC allow employers to delay installment payments due to COVID-19’s hardship? A: Unpaid insurance premium installment amounts due for March, April, and May for the current policy year can be deferred until June 1, 2020, at which

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, BWC is initiating temporary policy changes that will allow flexibility in the provision of care to injured workers. These changes will be effective until the state of emergency related to COVID-19 is lifted within

BWC is waiving all safety education and training requirements for this policy year — July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, for private employers; calendar year 2019 for public employers — for participants in the following programs: Discounts offered through