Employer's 'Gross Mistake' in Classifying Payroll Warranted Retroactive Premium Increases

An employer who made a "gross mistake" in classifying its Ohio workers is liable for the increased premiums it should have been paying for its staff, retroactive for two years, the state's 10th District Court of Appeals ruled. Case: State ex rel. Aaron's Inc. v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, No. 13AP-170, 08/07/2014, published. Facts: Aaron's Inc., a Georgia corporation, provides retail services involving rental and lease ownership of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances. Aaron's began doing business in Ohio in 1992...