Magistrate Ruling Vacates Ohio BWC Decision On 2018 Group Retrospective Refunds
Retrieved on:
Friday, February 10, 2023
of Kent, Ohio, vacating a 2020 Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) decision to withhold 2018 Group Retrospective program refunds from participating Ohio employers.
Key Points:
- of Kent, Ohio, vacating a 2020 Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) decision to withhold 2018 Group Retrospective program refunds from participating Ohio employers.
- In response to COVID-19 and its financial impact on employers, BWC approved a dividend of $1.6 billion to be distributed amongst Ohio employers in April 2020.
- After filing of the initial complaint alleging that BWC lacked the authority to withhold Retro refunds – BWC then changed the Revised Code, granting themselves the authority.
- This decision may impact all 2018 Group Retro participants, not just Kent Elastomer and other Spooner clients.