Columbus – Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer announced today that seven individuals were convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, charges related to defrauding Ohio’s workers’ compensation system in September 2015. These court actions are the result of investigations conducted by BWC’s Special Investigations Department (SID). Click here for...
Learn MoreGovernor Kasich and the Ohio BWC have announced that the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will refund another $1 billion in premiums to Ohio employers. This is the second year in a row and the third time in four years that employers have received a refund. Click below for a link to the BWC website release dated August 13, 2014....
Learn MoreThe Industrial Commission of Ohio has adopted new rules governing wages loss compensation. The prior version of 4125-1-01 has been revised. This new rule applies to all wages loss compensation applications after the effective date of February 13, 2014. The new rule codifies some prior court case decisions and now includes language dealing with online job search efforts. To review the new rule click...
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