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C-159 recreational activities waiver

‘Tis the season that many of our clients host volunteer events in their respective communities. Volunteer work makes us stronger together to serve our people. These employer-sponsored events are considered recreational activities. Many times, employers are cautious about having recreational or fitness activities at their workplaces because of the potential of an employee getting injured and filing a workers' compensation claim...

Upcoming program deadlines for private employers

Group Rating

Nov 16, 2024

$63.1M in forecasted
2024 premium savings
for all private employer participants

Group Retrospective Rating

Jan 17, 2025

$96M in refunds for
Sedgwick client participants*
for 2020 - 2022 program years

*Refund amount for Sedgwick clients only, not all private employers. Bureau of Workers'
Compensation will be sending the refunds beginning October 31, 2024.

Client Update | Cost Containment

As reported through third quarter 2024:

Disability relief (formerly known as handicap reimbursement) estimated premium refunds, savings and increase in group retro refunds of $12,210,796

Settlements estimated premium savings and increase in group retro refunds: $11,368,691

Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) estimated claim costs charged to surplus fund: $7,320,242
(may not equate to dollar-to-dollar savings - based on total costs at time of MVA surplus approval)

Also in this issue

Workers' compensation

BWC important dates >
Recreational activities waiver >
2025 public employer rates >

Safety

OSHA & PERRP recordkeeping >

Unemployment compensation

Difference between employee and independent contractor >
Unemployment tax strategies >

Managed care

Onsite physical therapy >

Employer
spotlight

Wieland Chase >

Training

Workers’ comp >
Unemployment >
Safety >

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