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Reminder: For employers enrolled in the Group Experience Rating program or Group Retro program and have had a claim during the period 7/1/22-9/30/23 you are required to complete 2 hours of safety training by 6/30/25. Any worker's compensation safety training would be considered a credit to meet the 2 hours. #

What to expect within the next few months. The True-up deadline is August 15th all employers payroll must be reported to avoid penalties. Premium installment were due as of June 21st. Failure to pay premiums will result in lapsed coverage. Any claims that occurs during a lapsed period will be the employers full financial responsibility.

New offers for the 2025-2026 policy year should be available by your TPA between Mid July and August. Your offer will depend on what BWC program you are eligible for some employers may receive a dual offer. Group Experience Rating is an upfront discount. Group Retro is performance based and is paid out at 12, 24, 36 months.

What can employers expect in the next few months. The BWC claims snapshot is September 30th. This is for the new policy year 2024 which takes effect 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025. The BWC will access claims in an employers claims experience which will determine the employers estimated premium.

Group Retro numbers are due to be released by the BWC on October 31, 2023. These numbers are used to determine if a refund will be issued to all employers enrolled in the Group Retro Program which is performance based.

Employers planning to enroll in the Group Experience Rating program for the 2024/ 2025 policy year through their TPA paperwork is due in early November. Check with your TPA for the enrollment paperwork deadline.

If you are interested in getting specific details about the services we offer please feel free to message me for more info. The number one goal is to educate you and your staff to help you manage worker's compensation when making decisions from an internal aspect. This will allow you to be more proficient when an injury occurs also when making financial decisions that impact your company and your companies premiums paid to the BWC. Let us be your support and teach you the skills to handle Worker's Compensation issues.

FYI: Employers enrolled in the BWC programs Group Experience Rating or Group Retro that had a worker's compensation claim in the period of 7/1/2021 to 9/30/2022 are required to fulfill BWC mandated safety training by 6/30/2024.

Helpful Tip:

The most recent update regarding legalizing recreational Ma*****na in the state of Ohio. The required signatures for the issue to be on the ballot in November have been met. Voters will now have the opportunity to vote on this issue.

What does this mean for employers?

Employers should consider if there will need to be a revision to the company's policy based on the legalization of recreational Ma*****na.

Another thing to consider is how will the employer handle cases that involve positive drug test results.

Will there be any leniency when an employee tests positive for Ma*****na? Does it depend on the position of the employee? Clerical versus manual labor involving operating machines that would be considered more of a risk if an injury occurs while under the influence.

These are a few of the issues employers should be thinking about as well as speaking with the companies attorney to determine where things stand from a legal standpoint when handling issues that involves a positive drug test and any disciplinary action that the employer would take.

Reminder: True-up deadline is August 15, 2023!!!

Helpful Tip! Employers can use this for new employees with on boarding.

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