/tags/bwc BWC en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Oct 2020 19:47:45 GMT /government-politics/2020-10-30/bwc-to-consider-5b-dividend-request Ohio's Bureau of Workers' Compensation will consider a request Monday morning to release the largest rebate in state history. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) is… Fri, 30 Oct 2020 19:47:45 GMT /government-politics/2020-10-30/bwc-to-consider-5b-dividend-request Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-04-10/bwc-moves-up-dividend-checks-to-pay-1-6-billion-to-employers Economic concerns from coronavirus have led the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to move up dividend checks that it expected to pay to employers this… Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:16:03 GMT /government-politics/2020-04-10/bwc-moves-up-dividend-checks-to-pay-1-6-billion-to-employers Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-10-17/injured-workers-will-soon-get-free-drug-disposal-bags-with-some-prescriptions When workers who have been injured on the job go to pharmacies to fill prescriptions for opioid painkillers, they will soon be getting something else with… Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:39:56 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-17/injured-workers-will-soon-get-free-drug-disposal-bags-with-some-prescriptions Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-06-27/senate-strips-ptsd-immigration-provisions-from-bwc-budget The Senate has passed a $645 million budget for the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, after stripping out sections added by the House on first responders… Fri, 28 Jun 2019 03:06:21 GMT /government-politics/2019-06-27/senate-strips-ptsd-immigration-provisions-from-bwc-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-05-20/workers-comp-rebate-nearly-refunds-employer-premiums A large rebate is likely in the future for about 200,000 employers in Ohio. The state’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation hopes to send $1.5 billion back to… Mon, 20 May 2019 20:31:05 GMT /government-politics/2019-05-20/workers-comp-rebate-nearly-refunds-employer-premiums Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-02-26/workers-compensation-requests-more-investment-in-safety-wellness-programs The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is requesting an increase in its budget, saying it’s crucial to encouraging safety and wellness among workers… Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:37:05 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-26/workers-compensation-requests-more-investment-in-safety-wellness-programs Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-02-15/dewine-proposes-cuts-increases-in-workers-comp-budget Gov. Mike DeWine has submitted to state lawmakers what he hopes to see in the budget for a key agency – a budget that’s separate from the big statewide… Fri, 15 Feb 2019 05:15:26 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-15/dewine-proposes-cuts-increases-in-workers-comp-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-04-24/ohio-employers-likely-to-get-a-big-rebate Employers could be getting a big rebate if the Board of Directors for the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation approves it. BWC Administrator Sarah… Tue, 24 Apr 2018 20:14:44 GMT /government-politics/2018-04-24/ohio-employers-likely-to-get-a-big-rebate Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-06-29/business-and-labor-groups-concerned-about-movement-of-funds-to-balance-budget Business and labor leaders, as well as Ohio’s cities, are very concerned about how some money is being moved around to balance the budget in the face of a… Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:19:00 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-29/business-and-labor-groups-concerned-about-movement-of-funds-to-balance-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-06-08/new-bill-would-make-big-changes-to-the-ohio-bureau-of-workers-compensation State lawmakers are considering a new bill to reform the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. It would make key changes to the program, like reducing extended… Thu, 08 Jun 2017 19:40:20 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-08/new-bill-would-make-big-changes-to-the-ohio-bureau-of-workers-compensation Jo Ingles