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Edgar County board to form work-comp committee as insurance costs rise; training and Paycom discussed
Summary
Board members agreed to create a committee to address rising workers' compensation costs and explore mitigation measures including targeted training and Paycom modules; staff were asked to estimate cost savings for proposed mitigations.
Members discussed a rise in the county’s workers’ compensation costs and agreed to form a committee to identify mitigation steps.
A board member, citing an email from Nancy, said the county’s monthly work-comp bill increased from about 5,434 to 7,788 and recommended a committee be convened with representation from department heads, highway and the sheriff’s office to evaluate causes and corrective actions. The board agreed and asked Jeff and Nancy (via prior email) to take the lead in organizing membership.
Discussion turned to specific mitigation: JR and other staff flagged available training modules (OSHA and other risk-mitigation courses) that could be deployed through the county’s Paycom platform. Board members requested a clearer cost/benefit analysis before committing to a subscription; a $30,000-per-year figure for Paycom was mentioned during the discussion. Members asked Nancy and JR to quantify potential rate reductions tied to specific mitigation steps and to report back with triage priorities so training can be targeted where it yields the greatest savings.
Board members also emphasized verifying job classifications before audits, noting classification errors can increase premium charges. No formal vote was taken; the board directed staff to assemble the committee and return with cost estimates and a recommended mitigation plan.
