Newsletters
2012 Newsletters
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February 2012 - Wellness & Safety News
February is about managing stress for a healthy heart and reducing your risk of cancer. February is also National Cherry Month; the new antioxidant super food.
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January 2012 - Wellness & Safety News
January is about organizing your home and office, and getting rid of clutter for the New Year. Also, facts about Thyroid Awareness Month and how to warm-up before a workout.
2011 Newsletters
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December 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
December is about protecting yourself from Listeria (a food contaminating bacteria) by being prepared with a few simple steps. Also, facts about AIDS day and ways you can get involved. And to celebrate the Holidays, we've added a few recipes that our Montage family loves, and which you can share with your family!
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November 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
November is taking a moment to focus on you! Taking time to give yourself a break is a huge part of overall health and wellness and this month’s newsletter offers up a few tips to effectively work that "you time" into the calendar. Also discussed are COPD, facts about diabetes, a great office Yoga tip and more!
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October 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
Because of Drive Safely at work week (October 3-7) an article featuring guidelines for employers to reduce motor vehicle crashes heads up this month’s safety section. Also featured are updates on Medicare Part D and the new model for creditable & non creditable coverage notices, employee feedback, culture in the workplace and much more!
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September 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
Covering the hot topic of new I-9 requirements as well as disaster recovery supplies needed in an emergency, this month’s newsletter is packed full of great information. Also featured are EEOC warnings on combining health records, and some yummy gluten free information.
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August 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
This month’s newsletter focuses, among other things, on clearing up some common misconceptions surrounding Workers’ Compensation. Knowledge is power, and we have also featured information on energizing your workforce, the FDA and the healing power of green juices.
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July 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
In a powerful article citing such employee culture gurus as Zappos and Ken Blanchard, the issue of creating passionate employees is covered. Beyond employee issues, safety topics like Workers’ Comp for in-home employees is explored as is non-exempt employees’ salaries including overtime, Health Care Reform updates, and much more!
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June 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
A wonderful article on the business case for breastfeeding headlines this month’s newsletter as important changes were detailed in the complex Health Care Reform bill. Also addressed in this newsletter were 5 Workers’ Comp issues sure to impact you, HSA news, protecting your employees from the sun and a whole lot more.
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May 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
May is national Employee Health and Fitness Month and we’ve included some excellent articles for you! Also covered are great writings on OSHA, Osteoporosis prevention, and big news about the repeal of the 1099 provision in the Health Care Reform bill!
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April 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
“Give Morale a Make Over” is the title article in this month’s newsletter. Also featured are interesting tips on easy ergonomics, workplace workout benefits, National Public Health Week and so much more!
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March 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
In a very interesting article that flies in the face of some common ideas, the deep danger tied to the daily diet soda is explored. In addition, key facts about kidney health and World Kidney Day are discussed in a newsletter that also features info on workplace eye safety, nutritious meals and other awesome health and safety articles.
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February 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
Thinking about starting a “Walking Club” in your office? We have a great article for you to try to get this wonderfully healthy idea off the ground! We also discuss other topics including helping your staff become wise consumers, transportation and parking benefits, and pictures from the Make-A-Wish event where our firm sponsored the wish of a beautiful little girl named Tara!
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January 2011 - Wellness and Safety News
With National Radon Awareness Month upon us, we explore the topic of radon, discussing exactly what it is and how its harmfulness can be prevented! Also covered are writings on dangerous drivers, Human Resources trends and impacts related to Harassment Prevention Training as well as the WARN Act.
2010 Newsletters
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December 2010 - Wellness and Safety News
New Heat Illness Regulations going into effect land on the cover page of this great newsletter that also explores encouraging employees to stay healthy, aplastic anemia, and great tips for planning a company holiday party…without being sued!
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November 2010 - Wellness and Safety News
Quitting smoking and helping employees get through this difficult milestone is the primary discussion point in this month’s newsletter. We also discuss health tips about the flu, communicating your employee benefits effectively and a host of other timely topics!
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October 2010 - Wellness and Safety News
Our cover page article discusses exactly what Celiac Disease is in honor of National Celiac Disease Awareness month. There is also a great article on Alzheimer’s, workplace violence, depression awareness and other great fitness/wellness tips.
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August 2010 - Wellness and Safety News
August is national back to school month and while we are talking about families, we’ve taken this time to explore California’s Family-School Partnership Act requiring a work-school partnerships. On another note, the implementation of the Health Care Reform bill will be phased in over time with many nuances that are detailed in this edition.
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July 2010 - Wellness and Safety News
The big news of Health Care Reform lands front and center in this edition of the newsletter. Many of the provisions are set to begin on a staggered timeline extending as far as 10 years out. Curious about what starts when? We have you covered!
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June 2010 - Wellness and Safety News
It’s a busy time of year! National Bike Month, National Employee Health & Fitness Day, World No Tobacco Day, Clean Air Month and National Allergy Month are all given press space in this edition of the wellness and safety newsletter in an effort to keep you abreast of all of the observances you can work into your company’s Wellness Program.
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May 2010 - Wellness and Safety News
It’s a busy time of year! National Bike Month, National Employee Health & Fitness Day, World No Tobacco Day, Clean Air Month and National Allergy Month are all given press space in this edition of the wellness and safety newsletter in an effort to keep you abreast of all of the observances you can work into your company’s Wellness Program.
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April 2010 - Foot Health & Personal Safety
What does “Foot Health Awareness” have to do with an administrator creating company safety? Proper shoes in the workplace, of course!! April is National “Look out for your feet” month and it is fun to find national observances and see how you can integrate them into your culture as well as try to find ways to promote safety and wellness from the HR department.
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March 2010 – Healthy Vision & Eat Right
Computer Vision Syndrome is a real thing and it is important to communicate with the staff so they know you care about their well-being. Staring at the computer can lead to vision problems and it is nice to provide effective tips to your people about how to combat this issue!
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February 2010 – Keep Your Heart Healthy
Alongside an article addressing heart health, we provide the administrator an important update on compliance surrounding the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for affordable health insurance. Also covered are job satisfaction, preventing accidents in the workplace and much more.
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January 2010 - Radon in the Workplace
This edition is packed with great information ranging from a Form 300A posting reminder to information on the importance of folic acid and fun ways to communicate that. Among many other things, we also spend a moment discussing the employer’s responsibility when it comes to hazardous materials.
2009 Newsletters
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December 2009 - In Good Health
Flu season is upon us and what better time to prevent the spread with a fantastic article on hand sanitizers?! In a world with illness and H1N1 sweeping the workforce, you can never be too careful and knowing the benefits of hand sanitizers versus warm water washing and how they differ is crucial. Plus, remind your staff that National Hand Washing Awareness Week is the 6-12 of this month!
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November 2009 - Diabetes, Protecting Employee Rights
Information on diabetes and protecting employee rights headlines this month’s newsletter that also features writings on wellness, determining a need for D&O and a very, very special article written by a client of ours entitled, “Lessons from the HR Executive/Comedian: How to evaluate workplace humor” that is sure to be a delight!
Download November 2009 - Diabetes, Protecting Employee Rights PDF
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September 2009 - The Importance Of Screening
We promote the importance and power of prevention in this month’s newsletter. A great article from Cigna really illuminates the reasons behind effective disease detection and is an excellent read for any staff member as flu season begins to come upon us. We also have a special section dedicated to planning your company’s health fair and some unique ways to make it the best one ever!
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August 2009 - Excercise In The Workplace
“Let’s get moving!” is the phrase emblazoned across the top of this month’s excellent discussions on why being busy is NO excuse for a lack of exercise. This newsletter is PACKED with ideas on how to be creative, some deskercise tips, how to exercise discreetly at work and so much more…it’s time to get that heart pumping!!
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July 2009 - Preventive Health Care
Getting regular health checkups and routine screenings have such an importance in our well-being that they cannot be overstressed. Fantastic articles that are real eye-openers are featured in this month’s edition along with utilizing mail service pharmacies to save money and sun protection ideas.
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June 2009 - Workplace Stress
The effects of stress at work are examined in ways that can really help you try to mitigate some of these negatives for your workforce. Job stress and the financial impact of this epidemic is touched upon as well among other things, such as employee empowerment.
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April 2009 - Ergonomics
Helping you define exactly what “ergonomics” is for your employees is the topic that we’ve focused on this month. What easy and effective steps can you take to adjust your workstation? Simple! Read on to find out…
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March 2009 - Safety in the Workplace
Falls are the #1 workplace injury and this month’s writings are all about safety in the workplace. How can you easily circulate information on proper lifting tips? Looking to start a safety bingo incentive game? There is so much you can do to help lower instances of injuries and we’ve discussed many of those ideas here!
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February 2009 - Illness Prevention
In a handy little one-sheet that you could easily print and distribute to your staff, we’ve tackled the notion of preventing illness through boosting the immune system. Did you know there are actually a lot of very easy steps you can take to boost your immune system? Additionally, there are some very yummy foods that, when worked into the diet, will also have that nice, positive effect!
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January 2009 - Walking Builds Aerobic Fitness
Have you tried to think of a fun way to get your employees moving? Well, why not try a walking competition? This edition explores the benefits of walking as well as the aerobic impacts, good pre-walking warm-up routines, post walking stretches and guidelines for buying the best walking shoes for you!
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Winter 2009 - Health Savings Account Information
In this bonus edition of our newsletter we discuss updates like SCHIP and the Ledbetter Act, as well as labor codes on ex-employee access to personnel files/performance records and much more. Plus, to keep the staff healthy, we’ve highlighted the benefits of quick and easy treatment options like CVS’ MinuteClinic.
Download Winter 2009 - Health Savings Account Information PDF
2008 Newsletters
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Fall 2008 - Obama's and McCains's Plans To Reform Healthcare
As the Presidential Election takes shape, we offer a quick reminder about allowing employees time off to vote. Additionally, we discuss the overall points to McCain and Obama’s differing plans to address Health Care Reform so you can get a sneak peek into what may lay around the corner for insurance policies in the future!
Download Fall 2008 - Obama's and McCains's Plans To Reform Healthcare PDF
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Summer 2008 - Simply Green
Going green is a huge topic among Human Resources Professionals these days and we’ve taken the top tips from the SHRM Green Workplace Survey and compiled them for you to give you some fun ideas on how to implement more environmentally friendly
2007 Newsletters
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Winter 2007 - Health Savings Account
Discussions about California State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner’s plans to make no change to the pure premium rate for Workers’ Compensation insurance have come to fruition and are detailed in this month’s edition of the health and safety newsletter. Also covered in our Human Resources section is a great writing on searching employees’ workspaces and the legality surrounding that practice.
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Fall 2007 - Buying Drugs Online
HOT TOPIC: Why employers get sued! In an effort to keep you up to date with the top 10 things to avoid to keep your company as insulated as possible from legal actions we’ve published a reminder about a fantastic seminar we have coming up. If you are interested in obtaining the notes from that event, simply email info@montageinsurance.com and let us know!
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Summer 2007 - Eating Well, Sensibly and Healthy
In this month’s newsletter, we cover all sorts of topics ranging from AB 2012 Orthotic and Prosthetic coverage to our firm’s healthy recipe cookbook and how you can get your hands on these delicious, nutritious recipes. Additionally, we give you an update to the changes in state and federal minimum wages.
Download Summer 2007 - Eating Well, Sensibly and Healthy PDF
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Spring 2007 - Legal Updates and Industry News
In a jam packed newsletter we cover shopping tips for HSA’s, EEO-1 Forms, federal regulations surrounding Social Security No-Match Letters, Medicare Part D updates, healthy computer time for kids, and much more!
2006 Newsletters
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Winter 2006 - Health Savings Account Information
President Bush signed a new set of regulations on Health Savings Accounts and the provisions include some very important information on FSA, HRA and HSA integration and rollovers. In addition, the final AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Training Regulations have placed a requirement on employers in California to get those supervisors trained!
Download Winter 2006 - Health Savings Account Information PDF
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Fall 2006 - Legal Updates and Industry News
With a variety of segments included, our client corner has one Human Resources Professional championing the benefits of implementing an HSA option into your benefits portfolio, our “on the hill” section details various pieces of legislation being introduced to members of congress and we talk about the positives of having an EAP program for your company.
