Court Upholds BWC Payroll Re-Classification Causing 1,849% Jump in Employer's Premium

An Ohio appellate Court upheld a reclassification decision by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation that raised an employer's premium by 1,849%. Case: State ex rel. Accurate Inventory & Calculating Services v. Buehrer, No. 14AP-1008, 09/27/2016, published. Facts: Accurate Inventory & Calculating Services provides physical inventory audits for gas stations and convenience stores in 34 states. It has 217 employees, consisting of 203 auditors and 14 clerical staff. The clerical staff all work out of Accurate's headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. In October 2013, the Ohio Bureau...