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Workers' comp and risk

Class code

Also called Workers' comp classification

Definition

A code assigning each job to a risk category, which sets the workers' comp rate per $100 of payroll.

Class code explained

Misclassified roles are a common cause of overpaying, or underpaying and owing more at audit. Check that the class codes in a PEO quote match your employees' actual work.

Where Class code comes up

Also referenced in: Pay-as-you-go workers' comp

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