For the 2017 policy year (7/1/17-6/30/18), BWC has updated the payroll reporting caps for corporate officers. The minimum reportable wage per person/per week is $451, and $1353 is the maximum. Those affected by the payroll reporting limitation are defined by BWC as such: Active executive officers of a corporation Note: Officers are considered active if […]
As of June 30, BWC began allowing for future dating of premium payments, available through their website, www.bwc.ohio.gov. You can now schedule future payments to avoid missed or late payments and for true-up reconciliation. Please note the following: BWC only accepts ACH transactions for future dating BWC does not allow future credit card payments Since […]
By: Jennifer Dunsizer Unfortunately, sometimes an employer needs to end an employment relationship. In many situations, it is in the best interests of the parties to enter into an agreement that defines the terms of the separation. Whether called a “separation agreement,” “severance agreement,” “retirement agreement” or any other name, the issues remain the same. […]
By: Nelson Cary Employers firing employees for the content of their social media posts continue to do so at their own risk. An NLRB decision from last month provides a good reminder of this important point. An ambulance company, in two unrelated events, fired two employees for what they posted to Facebook. The first employee, […]
By: Mike Griffaton In February 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published revisions to its Employer Information Report (EEO-1) that are intended to “assist the agency in identifying possible pay discrimination and assist employers in promoting equal pay in their workplaces.” To that end, the revised EEO-1 requires covered employers to provide aggregate data […]
Back To School – Employee Training Tuesday, August 15, 2017 (1:00 PM CT) 30 minutes | Complimentary | Advance registration required Every day, people are injured in the workplace and on our highways. Each year, billions of dollars of property are destroyed due to fire, and employment-related lawsuits are becoming more common. We are going to […]
