Unemployment Policy Update
We like to keep you updated on all things unemployment, and recently there was an update on the Revise Unemployment Compensation Law bill. Legislation: On the heels of Ohio Senate Bill (S.B) 235 signed by [...]
Are Teachers Eligible for Unemployment Benefits During Summer Months
Looking ahead to the end of this school year, many districts will be sending letters to their employees to give them reasonable assurance. Employees working under continuing contracts are considered to have reasonable assurance and [...]
What is the Industrial Commission of Ohio and What is its Process
The Industrial Commission of Ohio (IC) is the administrative agency that adjudicates disputes in workers compensation claims. For state fund employers, when a new claim or additional request in an allowed claim is filed with [...]
How Do You Stack Up Against the Competition?
To be successful in today’s business world, companies need to find every competitive edge possible. Some might be surprised to find that Ohio workers’ compensation could be one of those competitive edges. But how would [...]
Is the BWC $15,000 Medical Only Program Right for Your Organization?
Protect your Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) and Group Rating Discount with the $15K Medical Only Program. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation $15K Medical-Only Program offers employers the opportunity to pay up to the [...]
Physician Relations and Why They Are Important for Employers’ Workers’ Compensation Programs
When an injury happens in the workplace, many employers allow the injured worker to choose where to seek treatment. However, your company should establish a relationship with a preferred provider for your workplace accidents. There [...]
Measuring a Successful Return to Work Program
What is the #1 cost driver in Workers’ Compensation claims? When an employee loses time from work, costing your company time and money. What is the most controllable cost in a workers’ compensation claim? Loss [...]
The Sheakley Center for Youth Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Lighthouse Youth and Family Services (Lighthouse) has a goal to eliminate youth homelessness in Cincinnati by 2020. They got a little closer to that goal with the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Sheakley Center [...]