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04/17/2019
Workers' Comp and Unemployment Updates
Upcoming Deadlines:
- April 22, 2019: if you are on a Monthly Installment Plan OR a Bi-Monthly Installment Plan with the Ohio BWC to pay your premiums, the next installment is due 4/22/19.
- May 15, 2019: last day for employers to change their Premium Installment Plan with the Ohio BWC for the 2019 Policy Year. This can be done online at http://www.bwc.ohio.gov in your account under “My Policy” or by calling the Ohio BWC at 1.800.644.6292.
- May 31, 2019: Application deadlines for 7/1/19 start date for the BWC’s Drug Free Safety Program (DFSP), Industry Specific Safety Program (ISSP), and Transitional Work Bonus Program (TWB). Apply online at http://www.bwc.ohio.gov.
May 1st: BWC mailing 2019 Notice of Estimated Annual Premium for 2019 Policy Year to employers:
On or about May 1, 2019, the Ohio BWC will be mailing your Annual Notice of Estimated Premium to you for the upcoming 2019 Policy Year that starts on July 1, 2019 and ends on June 30, 2020. When you receive this Notice, we highly suggest that you review it in detail and confirm if the estimated payroll numbers that the BWC is projecting match what you are projecting for your company.
Go Green for 1% rebate with BWC
In order to receive your 1% rebate (up to $2,000 annually) from the Ohio BWC by paying your premiums online via the website www.bwc.ohio.gov, your company or organization must now be enrolled to receive all policy notifications from the BWC electronically via email. To enroll, employers must update their electronic notifications on their “My Policy” page of their account.This must be completed prior to the annual True-Up this August in order for the 1% Go Green Rebate to be received.
