The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the factor used to calculate reimbursement will increase next year for carriers and self-insured employers that paid supplemental disability benefits to a preferred worker.
The claims processing administrative cost factor will increase, to 22.78% in 2019 from 20.35% for 2018, the division said.
Under the preferred worker program, employers that create positions that accommodate restrictions placed on injured workers are eligible for a three-year exemption on premiums, and are eligible for wage subsidies and grants....
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