ODOT
Republican National Convention Overview
ODOT
Details Road Closures and Restrictions for RNC - The Republican National
Convention is taking place in Cleveland July 17-21. ODOT has published
information detailing the locations, timing, and duration of the various
road closures and restrictions that will be in place during this time
frame. If you have a project in this area or have material deliveries that
utilize routes running through Cleveland, please review the press release
to anticipate any necessary rerouting or delays that these closures and
restrictions may create. To read the press release, click here.
OSHA Delays Effective Date for
Enforcing Employees' Rights to Report Workplace Injuries, Illnesses
The Occupational Safety and
Health Administration is delaying enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions
in its new injury and illness tracking rule to conduct
additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for
employers. Originally scheduled to begin Aug. 10, 2016, enforcement will
now begin Nov. 1, 2016.
Under the rule, employers are required to inform workers of their right to
report work-related injuries and illnesses without fear of retaliation;
implement procedures for reporting injuries and illnesses that are
reasonable and do not deter workers from reporting; and incorporate the
existing statutory prohibition on retaliating against workers for reporting
injuries and illnesses.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are
responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their
employees. OSHA’s role is to ensure these conditions for America’s working
men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training,
education and assistance. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
BWC Prospective Billing -
True-up instructions
What
is the payroll true-up?
Payroll
true-up is a new process that requires employers to report their actual
payroll for the previous policy year and reconcile any differences in
premium paid. This important step is necessary for us to accurately
calculate your premium. It’s also critically important to maintaining your
policy and your participation in your current rating plan or discount
programs. You must complete the payroll true-up report even if your payroll
for the completed policy year matches the estimate we provided at the
beginning of the policy year or you had zero payroll.
Submitting
your payroll true-up report online
The
quickest and easiest way to true-up is online with a BWC e-account. Just
follow these steps:
- First, be sure you’ve logged on to www.bwc.ohio.gov
with your BWC e-account by entering your user ID and
password. Don’t have an e-account? Just click the Create e-account
link near the top right-hand corner of the home page and follow the
instructions.
- Next, click the drop-down arrow to select which
period you wish to complete, click that period, and then click next;.
- Enter the number of employees and your actual
payroll for each manual code, and click next.
Please note: We will calculate
the prospective billing transition credit and make any necessary
adjustments based on the reporting of actual payroll. It will be equal to
1/6 of the premium for the 2015 policy year. The system completes its
calculation, and you’ll see a net transaction amount.
If
you do not owe additional premium or have a credit
If
you do not owe additional premium or have a credit as your net transaction
amount, click submit on
the verification page, complete the BWC electronic signature page, and
click I agree and you are finished. You should print the confirmation page
for your records.
If
you owe additional premium
If you owe
additional premium, you may choose to:
- Pay in full (use this option to pay the entire net
transaction amount due);
- Pay another amount (use this option to pay the net
transaction amount and any other amounts due);
- Submit without payment (use this option if you are
going to submit payment with voucher or will be paying online at a
later date).
If you decide to pay at the time you report actual
payroll online, the system will prompt you to enter your payment
information. If you decide to submit your actual payroll without payment,
you’ll need to print the payment coupon from the confirmation page, which
you’ll mail to BWC. Remember, we must receive payment by the due date of
the true-up for us to consider it completed on time.
Finally, be sure to print the payroll true-up
confirmation page for your records. Now, you’ve successfully submitted your
payroll true-up report.
You
only have until the payroll true-up deadline of Aug. 15, 2016, to submit
your payment to BWC. Please allow two business days for payments
to post to your account.
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