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Ohio employers face many challenges while operating their businesses. Some of the biggest include navigating…
How To Beat the Summer Heat
While many of us work comfortably in air-conditioned offices and…
Ladder Safety Tips
Each year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases…
5 Ways to Decrease Workplace Accidents
While some workplace accidents can happen completely by chance, many…
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Risk & Safety
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How To Beat the Summer Heat
While many of us work comfortably in air-conditioned offices and homes, it’s easy to forget there are also many that…
Ladder Safety Tips
Each year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases a list of its top…
5 Ways to Decrease Workplace Accidents
While some workplace accidents can happen completely by chance, many are easily avoidable. Preventing all…
Medical Marijuana and Workplace Safety
Workplaces are facing extraordinary challenges related to the ever-evolving landscape of medical marijuana and its…
Workers’ Compensation
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How Much can Group Rating Save You?
A Third-Party Administrator (TPA) aims to save you money by managing your workers compensation claims. They advocate for you and…
Workers’ Comp Resolutions
Workers’ compensation premiums may seem like something business owners have little control over, but the…
Partnering with a TPA
Your BWC advocate Navigating the complicated world of Ohio workers’ compensation can be stressful, however…
3 Steps to a Safer Workplace
A safer workplace is important for employers for many reasons. A safer workplace will reduce…
Managed Care
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Injury Reporting Simplified
Ohio employers face many challenges while operating their businesses. Some of the biggest include navigating the workers’ compensation system, ensuring…
RTW Toolkit: Vocational Rehabilitation
Over the last few months, we’ve been working on building your Return-to-Work Toolkit. We’re going…
RTW Toolkit: Transitional Work
As we continue to help you build out your Return-to-Work Toolkit, we wanted to cover…
RTW Toolkit: Job Descriptions
Employers can face many difficulties in trying to help an injured employee return to work…
Retirement
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401(k) Employee Year-End Checklist
Retirement is both an exciting and terrifying prospect for most. The thought of being free from the constraints of regular…
A day to celebrate 401(k)!
September 10th, 2021 is National 401(k) Day! Started by the Plan Sponsor Council of America…
Easing the Transition to Retirement
The transition to retirement can be extremely overwhelming. Moving from full-time income, to living off…
Women’s 3 Biggest Retirement Concerns
Every worker worries how to manage their retirement, however women often face an uphill battle…
Fringe Benefits
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FSA Check-Up: Stay On Top of Your Spending
As we head into the final quarter of 2021, now is a perfect time for participants to take stock of…
HSA Limits for 2022 Announced
On Tuesday, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2021-25 with the official Health Savings Account (HSA)…
ICYMI: FSA Changes for 2021
At the end of 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) was signed into law, expanding…
Help Employees Maximize Their FSAs
With 2019 spending having topped out at around $3.8 trillion, healthcare is one of the…
Absence Management
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The Benefits of a Modified Duty Off-Site Return-to-Work Program
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries reported in 2018. With employers…
The True Value of Modified Duty Off-Site Return to Work
In an increasingly competitive business environment, companies are continuously searching for ways to control costs…
Safety Considerations for Workers in Return to Work Programs
Modified duty off-site (MDOS) programs allow injured workers to return to work faster through temporary…
Nonprofit Tips for Return to Work Services
Modified duty off-site (MDOS) programs assist in returning injured employees to work through temporary off-site…
Sheakley Updates
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Embracing Technology Can Save You Time and Boost Productivity
With an ever-increasing number of tasks falling on the shoulders of limited human resource staff, working smarter has never been…
Holiday Party Mishaps – And How to Avoid Them
The holiday season can be stressful for HR departments. Even when you don’t have to…
Signs Your HR Department Needs an Update
The role of the modern human resources department is constantly evolving. Gone are the days…
You Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Say That
While many employers and employees may think of their co-workers as family, it’s important to…