May 1st, 2019
Safety Update Ohio BWC Library
Find news, information, training opportunities and resources in this month’s Ohio BWC Safety Update. OHIO BWC SAFETY UPDATE >>>
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March 1st, 2019
WEBINAR: Marijuana in the Workplace
Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 1:00 p.m. CT60 minutes | Advance registration required Employers are increasingly perplexed about how to avoid mistakes in confronting the use of marijuana by employees, on and off the clock. In this webinar, we will explain recent changes in state law, and we will suggest some effective guidelines for establishing workplace […]
January 28th, 2019
New IRS Guidance Addresses the Tax Cost of Providing Parking to Employees, Even for Tax-Exempt Employers
Federal Tax Reform Changed the Rules for Employer-Provided Parking As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (12/22/2017), an employer that provides parking to its employees may have a higher tax bill, even if the employer is a tax-exempt organization. Starting in 2018, an employer is no longer able to deduct the expense associated with […]
January 28th, 2019
Time to File Real Property Tax Complaints in Ohio for Tax Year 2018
The State of Ohio requires counties to reappraise real property tax values every six years. In the interim, the counties are required to update values in the middle of that cycle. This cycle is not evenly distributed among Ohio’s 88 counties. For tax year 2018, 19 of Ohio’s counties were required to conduct a full […]
November 29th, 2018
2018 Annual Public Affairs Luncheon – 11/13/2018
Thank you to Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science at Ohio State University, for being our keynote speaker at this year’s public affairs luncheon. Below is a slideshow of pictures from the event.
October 4th, 2018
Policy Activity Rebate Overview
Policy Activity Rebate is a customizable plan that allows employers to choose from 33 activities to earn a rebate. VIEW PAR FACT SHEET >>> BWC has developed the Policy Activity Rebate (PAR) to raise employers’ awareness and increase understanding of some of the most important aspects of workers’ compensation, including safety, claims and policy management. […]
February 23rd, 2018
Potential Changes to Remaining 2017 BWC Premium Installments
A number of employers’ BWC premium installment invoices were recently adjusted by the BWC. The adjustment increased the remaining installment payments for the current July 1, 2017 rate year. The reason being that when BWC initially calculated the July 1, 2017 rate year premium installments, they were based on the July 1, 2015 rate year payroll. […]
November 16th, 2017
Employers Working with Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program
Why you should apply for Safety Grants If you are an employer wanting to ensure the safety of your workers when carrying out the services they provide to developmentally disabled children and adults, you have a partner in BWC. Our Employers Working with Persons with Developmental Disabilities Grant Program (EWPDD) provides financial assistance to purchase […]
August 16th, 2017
New Payroll Reporting Caps
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 […]
August 16th, 2017
Future Dating of BWC Premium Payments
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 […]