Be Safe!

Posted on December 31, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

Many people are out celebrating tonight and safety should always be kept in mind while driving. – Always wear your seatbelt. – Avoid driving if you’re tired. – Do not use your cell phone while driving. – NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE! Wishing you and safe and happy new year from all of us at The [...]

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It pays to keep employees fit

Posted on December 30, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

Long-term savings in health care and Workers’ Compensation costs from Workplace Wellness Program Typically, wellness programs are associated with efforts to reduce health care costs and to increase productivity. Yet, the benefits of healthy workers transcend reduced health care costs, including Workers’ Compensation and lower absenteeism. Healthy workers are less prone to injury and when [...]

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Healthy New Year’s Tips

Posted on December 29, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

2011 is just days away and with that comes New Year’s Resolutions. Many people make resolutions to lose weight, get in  shape and get healthier. If these are your goals, why start off on the wrong foot by going overboard at a New Year’s Eve Party?  Here are some tips for bringing in the New Year, with [...]

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Ways to make your Health Benefits work for You

Posted on December 28, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

Information from the US Dept of Labor and the Employee Benefit Security Administration Health insurance has been and continues to be a huge concern for individuals, employers and employees alike. Even if you are receiving health benefits through your employer there are still certain things to keep in mind to really make them work for [...]

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Success Stories- Claims Management

Posted on December 27, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

A temporary staffing company was paying $230,000 annually for workers compensation and their experience mod was 1.969.  They had several open claims at a time and needed to devote a lot of time to employees out on workers compensation. Their average losses per year were around $200,000. The Seltzer Group implemented an aggressive return to [...]

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

from The Seltzer Group!    

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Holiday Stress

Posted on December 24, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

With Christmas only a day away and weeks of holiday parties, shopping, cooking and traveling already behind us, many people are feeling stressed. Here are some tips to (try) to stay calm during the stressful parts of the holidays! -         Plan extra time for delays or other issues. Due to weather, unforeseen circumstances, traffic, etc. [...]

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Success Stories- Group Health

Posted on December 23, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

An employee of one of our clients could not obtain coverage from their health carrier for life sustaining durable medical equipment used to control diabetes. The Seltzer Group worked on behalf of our client and their employees corresponding with the doctor and health carrier to get the bills approved. After several appeals from The Seltzer [...]

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Success Stories- Human Resources 2

Posted on December 22, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

A large manufacturing company was out of compliance under the requirements of the EBSA (Employee Benefit Security Administration) division of the Department of Labor. They were misinformed by their accountant regarding the filing of the 5500. After researching the history as to why the company stopped filing, reviewing the filing and verifying with EBSA, we [...]

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OSHA’s New Hit List

Posted on December 21, 2010 by The Seltzer Group

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) recently released its new site specific targeting inspection plan. This will place significant attention on employers who fall into industry sectors with high injury rates. Specifically, manufacturing, nursing, and personal care facilities will be targeted. These efforts will take the form of two main inspection types: primary and secondary. [...]

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