The Ohio Workers' Compensation Oversight Commission has voted not to concur with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's (BWC) recommendation to grant dividend on upcoming employer premium bills. For bills covering the January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005 billing cycle, you will be required to pay their full premium. In order to help you manage these bills, BWC will reinstitute its "50-50 Payment Plan," which allows you to pay half their bill by the end of August with the other half due in November. Please make note of this for budgeting purposes.
You should have recently received information regarding the Ohio AgriBusiness Association's (OABA) very aggressive Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program. One of the best management decisions you can make is to complete and return the AC-3 Temporary Authorization Form immediately. There is no cost to check and, if accepted, the savings can be substantial. If you have questions or need a form, contact the Association office at info@oaba.net or (614) 326-7520.