The Bulletin
As part of our commitment to uplifting local businesses, we’re sharing our decades of experience with you. Here, you’ll discover trending topics, notable regulatory updates, best practices, and much more.
If you are a private employer that did not enroll or qualify for a Group Rating premium discount program in November for the 2026 policy year, Group Retrospective Rating may be an excellent option for your organization to still consider.
As we enter 2026, it’s time to prepare your OSHA (for private employers) and PERRP (for public employers) recordkeeping logs, summaries, and online reports. These records should be updated throughout the year as injuries occur.
This member employs between 200-300 team members. Despite having a well-developed HR department handling employee relations, benefits, and compensation, they turned to WorkSpring for assistance with recruiting for key entry level positions within the organization.
Sedgwick offers a comprehensive, webinar-based education program to current clients, covering a variety of topics within the workers’ compensation industry. These training webinars are free to member clients of Sedgwick.
As winter approaches, businesses must address the challenges of snow accumulation on rooftops. Removing snow is crucial to avoid structural damage and ensure safe operations, as it can pose significant risk to workers if a collapse were to occur. However, rooftop work comes with its own inherent dangers. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the leading cause of fatalities and injuries when removing snow and ice from rooftops.
This multi-state retail organization employs over 150 team members and operates in fast-paced, customer-facing environments. Despite having a dedicated HR department, the company faced challenges in maintaining compliance with OSHA’s mandatory reporting requirements. We worked with both their HR and C-Suite team to achieve desired results.
A privately held employer in Northwest Ohio with 100–120 employees and a well-established internal HR department partnered with WorkSpring to ensure compliance with federal benefits regulations. While their HR team was experienced in managing employee relations, benefits, recruiting, and compensation, they turned to WorkSpring for expert assistance with compliance.
This Ohio-based service organization employs a small but dedicated team and prides itself on maintaining a positive, mission-driven workplace culture. Leadership recognized that to continue growing and supporting their employees effectively, they needed deeper insights into engagement, satisfaction, and communication within the organization.
This privately held customer service company, located in Northwest Ohio, employs approximately 100 team members across multiple departments. Prior to partnering with WorkSpring, the organization had only part-time HR support and relied heavily on executive leadership to manage daily HR tasks and long-term planning.
This multi-location service company employs between 25–30 team members across several states. Despite their growth, the organization lacked an internal HR department, leaving the C-suite to manage compliance, hiring, and employee issues alongside their core business responsibilities.
This company wanted to enhance employee well-being while maintaining high performance. We collaborated with both the HR and Accounting teams to develop and deliver a wellness strategy that was both accessible and impactful.
Company culture shapes everything—from employee engagement and productivity to retention and reputation. Yet many organizations operate with an incomplete picture of their cultural reality, relying on assumptions instead of evidence. That’s where tools like engagement surveys and internal assessments come in.
This Michigan-based healthcare organization operates a network of inpatient and outpatient medical facilities, employing approximately 5,000 staff across clinical, administrative, and support roles. With a multi-site footprint and a blend of in-person, remote, and hybrid work environments, the organization requires careful coordination across departments.
Did you know the Sedgwick Safety and Loss Prevention Department has safety consultants who can assist you and your company with developing and maintaining an effective safety and risk management program.
The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness considers March 16 – March 22nd as Severe Weather Awareness Week. During this time, Governor Mike DeWine encourages Ohio Businesses to prepare themselves for spring and summer weather hazards, including thunder, lighting, tornadoes and floods.
As a WorkSpring member, you’ll gain exclusive access to invaluable resources, on-demand support, discounted employee training, events, and HR solutions, plus so much more. Yearly dues are based on the size of your employee base and organization type. Reach out to the WorkSpring Team, at 419.893.3000 or membership@workspring.org with any questions you may have.