/tags/ohio-bureau-of-workers-compensation Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation en-US Copyright Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:14:16 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-22/no-more-oxycontin-for-injured-workers-in-ohio As of July 1, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation will no longer pay for a powerful painkiller that’s at the center of the opioid crisis here in the… Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:14:16 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-22/no-more-oxycontin-for-injured-workers-in-ohio Jo Ingles /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/2017-12-05/house-passes-measure-to-refuse-workers-comp-for-undocumented-immigrants House Republicans are taking another shot at denying workers’ compensation for undocumented immigrants. The fight now goes to the Senate.Republican House… Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:57:37 GMT /government-politics/2017-12-05/house-passes-measure-to-refuse-workers-comp-for-undocumented-immigrants Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-06-29/new-bureau-of-workers-compensation-bill-passes-ohio-legislature Along with the overall $65 million budget, this week the state legislature also passed a $581 million budget for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. The… Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:34:43 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-29/new-bureau-of-workers-compensation-bill-passes-ohio-legislature 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 /government-politics/2017-05-18/ramos-seitz-lock-in-debate-over-workers-comp-benefits-for-undocumented-people The Senate is now considering a proposal that would ban undocumented workers from receiving workers’ compensation if they’re injured on the job. The… Thu, 18 May 2017 19:57:24 GMT /government-politics/2017-05-18/ramos-seitz-lock-in-debate-over-workers-comp-benefits-for-undocumented-people Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-03-13/ohio-bwc-wants-to-roll-out-another-1b-rebate Many businesses around the state could soon be getting a big rebate back from an Ohio agency.More than 200,000 employers might get rebates from the Ohio… Mon, 13 Mar 2017 20:44:15 GMT /government-politics/2017-03-13/ohio-bwc-wants-to-roll-out-another-1b-rebate Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-01-10/ohio-auditor-says-the-bureau-of-workers-compensation-should-save-money-by-raising-rents Ohio’s Auditor is suggesting a way for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation to save money. The report suggests the agency raise its rent in a key… Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:28:33 GMT /government-politics/2017-01-10/ohio-auditor-says-the-bureau-of-workers-compensation-should-save-money-by-raising-rents Jo Ingles