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SERVICES
United Claims Management
has built a solid reputation for expert employer-representation services in
the State of Washington. Its successful track record is based on consistent
management of unemployment insurance claims, effective representation of its
clients, and successful state and national lobbying efforts. Our knowledge of
the healthcare industry and unemployment law allows us to successfully advocate
for any employer in the healthcare industry.
Unemployment Claims Services
- Process and review incoming
unemployment claims
- Protest claims to the
Employment Security Department
- Represent employer at
appeal hearings; identify key witnesses and compile exhibits
- Write petitions for review
and rebuttals
- Advise client on unemployment
law matters
- Inform client of new
law changes
- Present workshops to
supervisory and human resources staff
- Offer job placement for
eligible employees
- Audit quarterly benefit
charge statements; challenge inappropriate charges
- Assist with the filing
of quarterly wage reports
- Distribute quarterly
reports summarizing claim and benefit charges data
Employer Lobbying
Controlling an employer’s
unemployment costs begins with influencing changes in the law. That is why United
Claims Management is an active lobbyist and representative of its clients in
National and State unemployment compensation debates. We are actively involved
with the Association of Washington Business in the state of Washington and with
the UWC, Inc.—the major business unemployment lobbying organization in Washington
D.C.—by lobbying unemployment issues on behalf of our clients before Congress
and the US Department of Labor.
Achievements
- Consistently maintain
average benefit costs 10-20% below hospitals in State's taxable system
- Changed the way the
Employment Security Department interprets one part of the law as a result
of our victory in a lawsuit against the Department. This new interpretation
has saved Washington employers tens of millions of dollars.
- Testified on behalf
of the employer community before the Congressional Advisory Council on various
unemployment insurance issues.
- Represented employers
on the Association of Washington Business unemployment insurance committee
and testified numerous times before House and Senate committees on UI issues.
- Defeated a provision
of a bill that would have imposed approximately 8.6% surcharge on unemployment
charges of most non-profit employers.
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