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John Logue named BWC’s interim administrator

On Nov. 16, BWC’s chief of strategic direction stepped into the role of Interim Administrator/CEO. John Logue has worked for 26 years in the industry, including some time at BWC in the early 1990s. Before returning to BWC in 2019, he most recently served as vice president at Sedgwick Claims Management Services. Logue takes over for former Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud, who Governor Mike DeWine tapped earlier this month to lead the Ohio Department of Health. McCloud had been BWC’s administrator since January 2019. Logue’s appointment is pending confirmation in the Ohio Senate.

$5 billion dividend for Ohio employers

At the urging of Governor DeWine, the BWC board voted unanimously to approve issuing $5 billion in dividends to Ohio’s employers in mid-December to ease the financial pressures caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is nearly four times the dividend BWC issued in October, bringing total dividends this year to nearly $8 billion. Employers should expect to see their checks in the mail in mid-December. Read more on our website

BWC leads Retail Compliance Unit enforcing mask-wearing

BWC is assisting the Ohio Department of Health in the new retail facial covering order which mandates that retailers require all employees and customers wear facial coverings at all times when in retail business locations. This order also requires retailers post signage at all entrances indicating masks are required and display a maximum capacity that assures individuals are able to stay six feet apart. The new order went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16. Read more on the Department of Health’s website.

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News briefs

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ohio reach record high

November has seen the most confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Ohio since the pandemic began. Review how your county is doing on Ohio’s COVID-19 dashboard.

November edition of Safety Update

Check out the latest news from NIOSH and OSHA.

Important dates

Nov. 23 — Important Group-Experience-Rating deadline. More information here.

Nov. 24 — Webinar [Replay]: Hearing Conservation Program. Register here.

Nov. 24 — Better You, Better Ohio! wellness webinar. Register here.

Nov. 30 — Public employer application deadline for Drug-Free Safety Program, Industry-Specific Safety Program, and Transitional Work Bonus Program.

Nov. 30 — Public employer deadline for completing Policy Activity Rebate credits.

Check out other important dates on our website. Many of our webinars are recorded for later viewing if you miss them.

Blogs: News and insights

Amy Phillips’ family tragedy saved many lives

Former police officer convicted for workers’ comp fraud

Established in 1912, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the exclusive provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Ohio and serves 249,000 public and private employers. With nearly 1,800 employees and assets of approximately $28 billion, BWC is one of the largest state-run insurance systems in the United States. Our mission is to deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day. For more, visit www.bwc.ohio.gov.