Self-Insureds Told to Exclude Furlough Pay From Payroll

Self-insured employers in Oregon should not include in payroll reports payments to workers furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic, state regulators said on Tuesday. The Workers’ Compensation Division explained that it levies assessments on self-insured employers based on what they would have paid in premiums for comp coverage. “Accordingly, when completing Form 900 or Form 937 to report payroll for premium assessment purposes, self-insured employers should exclude payments to employers who have been furloughed or placed on administrative leave due to pandemic-related public...