April Webinar Series for Workers' & Unemployment Compensation
CompManagement is OCA’s Third Party Administrator (TPA) for our group workers' compensation program. They are offering the following free workers' compensation and unemployment compensation webinars in April.
Unemployment Compensation
Unemployment Hearing Process
April 4, 2019, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Workers’ Compensation
Workers' Comp 101 - Understanding Ohio's Workers' Compensation System
April 11, 2018, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
These sessions have been certified by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for 1-hour of the 2-hour safety training requirement for group and group retrospective-rated employers. To be eligible for the BWC safety training requirement credit, the attendee must remain in the session for at least 75% of the total session time. CompManagement is pending approval for Recertification Credit Hours for our Unemployment Compensation webinars with the American Payroll Association (APA). If the 75% qualification is met for a workers' compensation and/or unemployment compensation webinar, CompManagement will send participants a certificate of attendance via email within 3 business days of the session date.
CompManagement has arranged a special registration process for OCA members. Simply email Kimberly Laughlin at [email protected] and advise her of your intentions to register for one or both webinars. Kim will guide you through the registration process and answer any questions you may have.
We hope you will take advantage of this good opportunity to learn more about the workers’ and unemployment compensation programs and meet your annual group rating training requirements as well.
Construction Union Density Falls in 2018
Union representation in the construction industry (covering all occupations) declined in 2018, from 14.7 percent to 13.8 percent, according to an annual report (link is external) recently issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”). Union membership in the industry also declined, from 14 percent to only 12.8 percent, but remains considerably higher than the 6.4 percent all-industry average in the private sector. Construction union representation and membership increased slightly in both 2017 and 2016. The total number of workers in construction rose in each year. In 2018, the number rose from 7,844,000 to 8,169,000.
Among workers in construction and extraction occupations, whether employed in the construction industry or another industry, union representation in 2018 declined from 20.2 percent to 18.0 percent, and membership declined from 19.3 percent to 17.1 percent. The total number of workers in such occupations increased from 6,529,000 to 6,776,000.
The report also covers earnings. According to BLS, the median weekly earnings of all employees in the construction industry rose from $840 to $868 in 2018. Union-represented workers continued to earn substantially more than their nonunion counterparts, with median weekly earnings increasing from $1,155 to $1,210 in 2018 as compared to an increase from $797 to $819 for nonunion workers.
Assessments of BLS industry data should consider that such data cover surveyed employees at all levels and classifications, including personnel that are not typically organized, such as office staff. The data also cover all sectors of the industry, including employees of home builders and home improvement firms.
For access to additional historical data on these and related topics, click here (link is external).
Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts
(Corrected from Last Week's Newsletter)
Bricker & Eckler presents its 11th annual “Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts.” This full-day workshop, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects and when competitive bidding is required for these projects. The morning session is a traditional presentation, featuring instruction from several Bricker & Eckler attorneys whose practices focus on construction and bidding. In the afternoon, attendees will work through fact patterns together and will interactively explore alternative delivery methods and review bidding issues, while receiving feedback from fellow participants and the presenters. Click here to register now!
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