Category: Articles
Voice of Business: Employee happiness is an investment
We’ve all been expected to do more with less this year, and it’s not uncommon for business leaders to accept the idea that fair pay for that work is enough to create employee buy-in, and in turn, motivation. The truth, however, is that it isn’t e...
OSHA: COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace
OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. The agency will be issuing a series of alerts designed to keep workers safe. Ensuring adequate ventilation throughout the work...
Strategies for improving mental health at the workplace
By: Dr. Teresa Bartlett, Sr. Medical Officer, Sedgwick The first step toward improving mental health issues in the workplace is to raise awareness of these conditions and identify ways to assist those needing treatment. Sometimes, employers are surpr...
6 Ways Retailers Can Prepare for the Holiday Season
Submitted by: Infintech As many retail business owners will tell you, holiday sales can make or break their bottom line. For some retailers, holiday shopping accounts for nearly 20% of annual sales according to the New York Times. With COVID-19 stil...
Chamber names Volunteers of the Quarter for 2020Q3
The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its Volunteers of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2020. A panel of chamber member individuals chose these volunteers from a list of nominees because of their outstanding service and dedication to the ...
Small Business Saturday is November 28
Small Business Saturday is November 28, 2020. While this year may look different due to COVID-19, it's more important now more than ever that we make an effort to support small businesses this holiday season. Many of them are relying on this sales bump to...
Anthem offering a new healthcare option for our changing world
Chamber partner Anthem wants everyone to have health insurance coverage, including those individuals and families whose employment and financial situations do not quite fit the mold for traditional plans. Just as our home and work situations have changed,...
BWC: Another $1.5 billion for Ohio employers
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has confirmed it will deliver a second dividend this year to Ohio employers in order to ease the impact of COVID-19. Below are answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the topic, provided by the Ohio BWC: Why is...
Workers’ compensation health disparities in a post-COVID-19 environment
By Don Lipsy, AVP, National Technical Compliance, Managed Care, Sedgwick The inarguable fact of COVID-19 is that the coronavirus itself has been an indiscriminate and equal-opportunity tragedy on a global scale. Women and men, young and old, across the...
Chamber-backed Coronavirus immunity legislation signed into law
By: Holly Allen & Stephanie Keinath COLUMBUS, Ohio (September 14, 2020) - Governor Mike DeWine has signed into law legislation that will grant Ohio employers some immunity to lawsuits stemming from COVID-19 exposure. The Dayton Area Chamber of Com...
