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Workers’ Compensation and COVID: More Data on Evolving Claims
Workers’ compensation insurers aren’t getting the large aggregate volumes of COVID-related claims projected during the early months of the pandemic, but different data sources give varying readouts on
Matrix caps 20th year with acquisition of Ohio competitor
A Cincinnati company – and a perennial Courier “Fast 55” honoree – is celebrating a marquee anniversary with the recent acquisition of a Columbus-area competitor. The Matrix Cos., a West
Extra $300 unemployment benefits may not arrive until April or later, says Labor Department
Extra unemployment benefits offered by the American Rescue Plan may not arrive until mid-April or later, the U.S. Department of Labor said Monday. Click Here to
Ohio paid $330M in fraudulent unemployment claims in December
During the month of December, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) identified 56,000 fraudulent overpayments in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program - equating to a total of $330
Viewpoint: Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Are on the Rise
Government agencies are grappling with the theft of millions of taxpayer dollars through unique fraud schemes directed at state unemployment programs. Employers often are the first to discover these schemes when they
Ohio Court: Injured Workers Cannot Reject Valid Light-Duty Offers Made in Good Faith
In the state of Ohio, a light-duty job offer is a strategic way to either bring an injured worker back to the workforce bar temporary total compensation, should be the injured worker reject a valid offer. Either way, it