21 www.ortrucking.org Issue 4 | 2023 of both workers and employers in the recovery process. We also help employees and employers benefit from their 2.2 cents-per-hour payroll assessment into the Department of Consumer and Business Services: Workers’ Benefit Fund: State of Oregon through the Workers’ Compensation Division. This assessment rate is being reduced to 2 cents-per-hour worked beginning in 2024. This reduction is based on the health of the fund and is monitored by legislative oversight. Since 2008, more than 25 percent of workers with an accepted disabling claim have participated in EAIP, which includes reimbursement of 50 percent of the worker’s gross wage for a period of time. In 2022 alone, SAIF policyholders received almost $11 million in reimbursements. When return-to-work consultants work closely with the employer and EAIP specialist, average time-loss days can be reduced. This helps lower costs and increases the chance of an injured worker having a better outcome. By having an active return-to-work policy and participating in EAIP, you can manage workers’ comp costs and contribute to your bottom line. For more information, contact your workers’ comp insurance carrier. This article was made available to OTA through our partnership with SAIF. If you’re interested in learning more about workers’ comp insurance through SAIF, please contact your agent or OTA.
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