/tags/bureau-of-workers-compensation Bureau of Workers Compensation en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:28:43 GMT /news/2019-10-10/bureau-of-workers-compensation-offering-grants-to-improve-school-security The Bureau of Workers Compensation has approved $6.6 million for school safety and security initiatives.Announced in conjunction with the governor’s… Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:28:43 GMT /news/2019-10-10/bureau-of-workers-compensation-offering-grants-to-improve-school-security Clare Roth /news/2019-06-28/ohio-senate-cuts-ptsd-coverage-for-first-responders-from-workers-comp-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 12:23:38 GMT /news/2019-06-28/ohio-senate-cuts-ptsd-coverage-for-first-responders-from-workers-comp-budget Karen Kasler /news/2019-05-21/employers-getting-workers-comp-rebates 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… Tue, 21 May 2019 11:39:08 GMT /news/2019-05-21/employers-getting-workers-comp-rebates Andy Chow /news/2019-02-20/ohio-attorney-general-calls-for-prescription-drug-middleman-to-return-16-million Ohio’s attorney general said at a session with the Ohio Associated Press that one of the prescription drug middlemen working with the Bureau of Workers… Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:13:08 GMT /news/2019-02-20/ohio-attorney-general-calls-for-prescription-drug-middleman-to-return-16-million Karen Kasler /statehouse-news-stories/2017-06-30/new-bureau-of-workers-compensation-bill-passes-ohio-legislature Along with the overall $65 billion budget, this week the state legislature also passed a $581 million budget for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. The… Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:07:07 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2017-06-30/new-bureau-of-workers-compensation-bill-passes-ohio-legislature Jo Ingles /news/2017-06-30/business-labor-leaders-express-concerns-over-new-state-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… Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:41:41 GMT /news/2017-06-30/business-labor-leaders-express-concerns-over-new-state-budget Karen Kasler /news/2017-06-09/workers-comp-bill-would-reduce-some-benefits-change-agency-name State lawmakers are considering a new bill to make some big changes at the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation.Those changes include reducing extended… Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:01:08 GMT /news/2017-06-09/workers-comp-bill-would-reduce-some-benefits-change-agency-name Jo Ingles /news/2017-05-22/house-advances-bill-to-withhold-injury-compensation-from-undocumented-workers The Senate is now considering a proposal that would ban undocumented workers from receiving workers’ compensation if they’re injured on the job. The… Mon, 22 May 2017 13:22:51 GMT /news/2017-05-22/house-advances-bill-to-withhold-injury-compensation-from-undocumented-workers Andy Chow /news/2017-03-23/police-union-wants-more-workers-comp-coverage-for-ptsd Ohio's largest police union wants the Bureau of Workers Compensation to cover more claims for post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders. Right… Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:19:01 GMT /news/2017-03-23/police-union-wants-more-workers-comp-coverage-for-ptsd Karen Kasler /news/2017-03-14/workers-comp-officials-propose-big-rebates-for-ohio-employers Many businesses around the state could soon be getting a big rebate from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.More than 200,000 employers might get… Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:30:41 GMT /news/2017-03-14/workers-comp-officials-propose-big-rebates-for-ohio-employers Andy Chow