How high are the experience rating discounts and surcharges?
Maximum discounts are 50 percent and maximum surcharges are 100 percent. These are achieved over a period of time. Your participation level influences how quickly you will reach the maximum discount or surcharge. As a general rule, large businesses have a higher participation level than small businesses and thus reach the higher discount or surcharge more quickly. At the same time, the participation level protects small businesses from dramatic changes to their rates from year to year.
