Workers’ Comp Must Pay $859.4 Million to Employers
Last week, a Cuyahoga County judge awarded $859.44 million in restitution to Ohio businesses that claim they were overcharged over an eight-year period because of inequities in the Ohio Bureau…
Ohio Legislative Update from Terry Fleming
The Ohio General Assembly is taking the last two weeks of March off for Easter break, but the House Finance Committee continues to meet behind closed doors to come up…
Last Chance: CCI Workers’ Comp and Safety Seminars in April
These seminars fulfill BWC’s group two-hour safety training requirements for policy year 2012 for group-rated and group retrospective Ohio employers with a claim in 2011. April 19 – Cleveland Holiday…
Deadline! CCI Group Retrospective Program Deadline April 26, 2013
CareWorks Consultants (CCI)—MIRA’s selected Third Party Administrator—offers a comprehensive, full-service, group retrospective rating program. Their unique approach to safety consultation and cost-control initiatives fosters an environment where program participants successfully…
CATax Status Update
Knowing all of our Ohio members are anxious about the status of the reform to the CATax issue, we issue the following update. MIRA has been feverishly advocating for changes…
CATax Victory for Ohio Gas Station Members
On Sunday June 30, the Governor signed HB 59, the state’s two year $62 billion budget. Included in the budget bill was language that eliminated the CAT from gasoline and…
Ohio BWC Rebates Are On the Way
As you may recall, on May 2, Governor Kasich and BWC Administrator/CEO Buehrer announced a three-part plan designed to put money back into the pockets of hard-working Ohioans, improve worker…
$2.7 Billion Tax Cut Among Highlights of New State Budget
Ohio Governor John Kasich and the Ohio General Assembly have approved a new, two‐year state budgetthat includes significant state tax law changes designed to build on and accelerate the economic…
Non-compliance of Product Storage Identification resulting in fines
MIRA has discovered the Division of Weights and Measures both county and city are assessing fines for non-compliance of the Product Storage Identification. Product Storage Identification Rule The Fill Connection for…
Group-Rating Safety Accountability
Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to…