David Arn Speaks at the Cincinnati Safety Council Meeting
David Arn, an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the BWC, was the speaker of the monthly Cincinnati Safety Council meeting. His presentation was geared toward Safety Management for the Non-Safety Professional. Below are some of our [...]
4 Signs Your Company Should Add an HR Department
Many startup companies often address HR situations using a reactive strategy, due to there not being a designated full-time HR employee. This can lead to gaps in the department. Below are four signs that show you need improve the [...]
Transitional Work – What is it and Why is it Important?
Transitional Work is a "return to work" tool available for employers that have an employee injured on the job and now have restrictions preventing them from fulfilling their position's duties. Now there is a Transitional Work Program to [...]
What Happened to the FLSA/DOL Overtime Rule?
In May of 2016, the Department of Labor issued a final rule updating the federal overtime regulations. This update would have increased the minimum salary for exempt employees to $913 per week, or $47,476 annually [...]
Annual BWC True-Up
We are fast approaching the annual Ohio Bureau of Workers Comp reconciliation for the period July 1st, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Last year was the first year for this annual “True Up.” We now [...]
Overtime Calculation and Paid Time Off
A work-week is defined by the Department of Labor (DOL) as 7 consecutive 24-hour periods. Overtime is calculated based on the number of hours worked in the standard work-week, and each week stands alone. Any [...]
How to Pay Non-Exempt Employees for Travel Time
We know that the federal rules regarding non-exempt employee travel time can be confusing. The outcome depends on a few different factors like: when the travel occurs, the purpose of the travel, and whether employees [...]
How Injury Data can Help you Prevent Workplace Accidents
Preventing workplace accidents can save your business time and money. One of the easiest ways is analyzing data to notice trends and make improvements. Get the Right Workplace Injury Data Here are some examples of [...]
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