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TheEmployers’Association
You are constantly busy and expected to know everything. When you need help
answering the tough questions or tackling time-consuming projects, The
Employers’ Association (EA) has you covered. Our experts in Human Resource
Solutions, Professional Training and Wellness Consulting can meet your needs
today.
The EA was formed more than 60 years ago, by
local companies for local companies, to
address common workplace needs. We’re still
doing it today.
We empower excellence. We’re The EA.

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Who WeServe
• Manufacturing
• Financial Services
• Professional Services
• Health Care
• Not-for-profit
• Government
• From two-person companies to corporations
with thousands of employees, our member
organizations come in all different sizes and
represent a broad spectrum of industries
including manufacturing, engineering,
agriculture, automotive, community service
agencies, municipal and county governments,
educational institutions, and more.
• More than 600 organizations are members of
the EA. We’re humbled to say that many of
them have been with us for more than 20
years.
Chances are, we already know your neighbor.
We’d like to know you, too!

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Testimonial
Our membership experience with The Employers' Association (EA) is outstanding. The
Andersons, Inc. is enjoying a long and mutually beneficial relationship with EA. Their annual
wage and salary survey report is essential to us for compensation planning, and we make it a
priority each year to send our HR staff to their annual Labor Law and HR conferences to ensure
we're up to date with the most current trends and information. Knowing that the EA's capable
staff is always there to support us is the greatest benefit of all.
Art DePompei
Vice President, Human Resources
The Andersons, Inc.

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HR Solutions
Empowering HR excellence.
You’re busy. We understand.
The EA has the resources that can help you manage your team, keep up to date with the current HR trends, and
stay compliant with the ever-changing legal landscape.

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Hotlines
Empowering HR excellence.
• HR Research Hotline
Look to the EA’s team of HR professionals to answer your questions and quickly get you the information
you need regarding the latest on HR policy, practices and compliance. Got a question? Call us at (419) 893-
3000, or submit your hotline request via our website.
• Limited Legal Hotline
We understand that even under the best circumstances, legal issues and concerns can still arise. The EA’s
Limited Legal Hotline is free to EA members and gives you access to local employment law attorneys who
stand ready to answer your questions. Call us at (419) 893-3000, or submit your inquiry via our website.
• CCH
As an EA member, you get immediate access to current information on a wide range of HR, workplace and
employment law topics with the EA’s integrated online tool, available only to EA members through our
relationship with CCH.
Instant access to live HR professionals.

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Wage,Salary,BenefitandOtherSurveys
Empowering HR excellence.
• Regional Wage and Salary Data
Ensure that your pay levels are competitive by benchmarking them with the EA’s regional wage and salary data. Compiled
annually via surveys of regional and local employers, these reports provide EA members and participating companies with
comprehensive pay and demographic data on over 250 jobs in a wide range of categories including executive, managerial,
production and maintenance, office and clerical, engineering, IT, healthcare and more.
• Regional Workplace Policies & Benefits Information
Find out how your organization’s workplace policies and benefits compare to those of other area employers. Compiled by
the EA every two years by surveying local and regional employers, this robust resource provides comparative data on
policies regarding work schedules and overtime, paid time off, internet and email usage, tuition reimbursement, flexible
benefits, drug and alcohol screening, maternity/paternity leave, FMLA, profit sharing, 401(k) plans, insurance coverage,
company travel, and more.
The information you need is right at your fingertips.

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Wage,Salary,BenefitandOtherSurveys
Empowering HR excellence.
• Labor Agreement Analysis Survey
Get access to summary information regarding the cost items contained in the settlement terms of over eighty
labor agreements from EA member organizations.
• Hot Topics Surveys
Have access to a variety of short, to-the-point surveys on the questions of the day.
The information you need is right at your fingertips.

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CurrentHumanResourceand
ManagementInformation
Empowering HR excellence.
• The BULLETIN HR Newsletter
Stay current on the ever-changing regulations and new policy trends that can impact your business and
your employees. Published monthly, The Bulletin gives you up-to-date information in the areas of human
resource management, leadership, safety, regulatory compliance, and legislative actions affecting
employers.
A monthly digest of news and events affecting the HR profession.
• Labor Law Posters
Look to the EA for your state and federal labor law posters. With highly competitive pricing, as well as a
convenient update service, you can rest assured that we will help you stay on top of changing mandatory
information throughout the year.
Stay compliant with changing, mandatory information.

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SeminarLearning
Empowering learning excellence.
A well-trained workforce can pay tremendous dividends in terms of operational
efficiency, team cohesion, legal compliance and bottom-line results.
With the EA’s wide array of workforce training solutions, you can be sure that you and your employees have the
information and skills necessary to move your organization to the next level.

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SeminarLearning
Empowering learning excellence.
• Annual Employment Law Conference
This event, which takes place each March, brings together the region’s best legal minds to provide EA members
with the most current legislative information impacting employers and HR professionals. Attendees can tailor their
day to their specific needs by selecting breakout sessions on legal topics ranging from FMLA, ADA, wage and hour
issues and Worker’s Comp to new case law on pregnancy discrimination, medical marijuana, and same sex
marriage.
• Annual HR Conference
Each November, The EA collaborates with the Northwest Ohio Human Resource Association (NOHRA) to host a
day-long conference dedicated to the information needs of the HR professional. From keynote and breakout
sessions presented by industry experts to a full resource partner area and tremendous networking opportunities,
this event is a must!
Quality learning opportunities for HR professionals and all levels of
leaders at an economical price.

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SeminarLearning
Empowering learning excellence.
• Annual Leadership Conference
Held each summer, the EA’s popular Leadership Conference showcases a talented array of regional and national
leaders who share messages on leadership, motivation, and corporate success. Bring your leadership team and
hear empowering presentations by accomplished leaders from the fields of business, sports, broadcasting and
more.
• Supervisory Skills 1 and 2
Ensure your supervisors are prepared to meet the challenge of leading your organization—and teams—to success.
With the EA’s comprehensive Supervisory Skills 1 and 2 Certificate Series, your supervisors will learn from experts
with relevant, real-life experience the key elements needed to achieve desired results. Series 1 is geared toward
your newer leaders with up to two years of supervisory experience while Series 2 is designed for leaders with
more than two years of experience.
Quality learning opportunities for HR professionals and all levels of
leaders at an economical price.

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SeminarLearning
Empowering learning excellence.
• Legal Compliance Seminars
These seminars are offered throughout the year on topics from wage and hour law, FMLA, and internal
investigations to overlapping leave laws, employee handbooks and more. The popular Employment Law Certificate
Series offers learners comprehensive exposure to a variety of employment law topics in a four-part series. Sessions
are taught by labor law attorneys from Toledo and Northwest Ohio.
• HRCI and SHRM Recertification Credits
Many of the EA’s seminars and conferences are approved for recertification credit through HRCI, giving you a
convenient way to maintain your professional certification. Business credit is available for select topics. SHRM
credits are also in the works for 2015, as are credits for accounting professionals through NASBA – stay tuned for
more information!
Quality learning opportunities for HR professionals and all levels of
leaders at an economical price.

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On-SiteLearning&Consulting
Empowering learning excellence.
We can bring our services right to your workplace.
From customized training programs facilitated in your shop – and on your schedule – to a diverse selection of
consulting services, you can be assured of a solution that fits your specific needs and delivers the results you
want, when you want them.

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On-SiteLearning&Consulting
Empowering learning excellence.
Customized learning and HR consulting delivered at your facility.
• Leadership Development
Led by instructors with years of experience, this workshop focuses on how to build relationships and expect
results (the twin towers of long-term success), plus many other practical tools. Managers, supervisors, and
anyone who is considered a leader should take this training.
• Harassment Avoidance
Be proactive. Have us come to your place of business and present no-nonsense, straightforward information
and advice to any audience from manufacturing to the professional office, and everyone in between. Up-to-
date, professionally taught with an engaging training style.
• ABCs of Employment Law for Supervisors
Armed with the latest in best practices and years of front line, practical experience, our trainers equip
participants with knowledge and tools they can use in the workplace right away.

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On-SiteLearning&Consulting
Empowering learning excellence.
Customized learning and HR consulting delivered at your facility.
• Handbook Development
We can help you keep your Employee Handbook up to date as a professional, useful communication tool.
• Employee Engagement Surveys
Customized to give you the information you need now regarding employee engagement. Each survey is
designed for your particular workplace, and we do all the work. Get facts, not theories or assumptions.
Expert implementation, all efficient, effective and economical.
• Customer Experience Training
Wait, did we say ‘experience’ instead of ‘service’? Yes, indeed. Customer service is one thing, but a great
customer experience brings them back time and time again. Our training is applicable to the new or
seasoned professional. Our audits put you in the shoes of your customers, giving you valuable insights via
our unbiased eye.

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WorkplaceWellness
Empowering wellness excellence.
A healthy workforce can positively impact your bottom line.
Whether you are new to the idea of workplace wellness or already have a fully functioning program in place, our
wellness team can help you determine the areas that need improvement (healthy eating, smoking cessation,
heart health, stress) and then implement innovative, engaging activities, challenges and trainings specifically
designed to improve your team’s health.

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WorkplaceWellness
Empowering wellness excellence.
Wellness consulting and program implementation on your site.
• Wellness Partnership with Medical Mutual
Through our partnership with Medical Mutual, the EA provides member organizations with 51 or more
employees a variety of enhanced employee wellness programs and tools, utilization benchmarking, free
on-line health risk assessments, and care management programs.
• Wellness Solutions for Self-Insured Groups
With EA HealthWorks, a collaborative program developed by The EA and CHC Wellness, self-insured
employers have access to tools and programs that can help you find ways to achieve significant health
care premium savings, reduced absenteeism, higher levels of engagement and a more active and healthy
workforce.
• Wellness Learning Opportunities
The EA’s Wellness Coordinators are experts on healthy living, and are happy to share their expertise with
you and your employees. Offering educational sessions on topics from weight loss, smoking cessation and
heart health to stress reduction, First Aid, and much more, we can help you and your employees achieve
your wellness goals and live a healthier, happier life.

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Value-AddedServices
Empowering excellence.
Health Insurance
Occupational Health Care
and Drug Testing
Transition ServicesPre-employment Screening
Managed Care
Vision and Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance
Workers’ Compensation Group

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MembershipBenefitsSummary
Empowering excellence.
HR Answers & Support
Keep up to date with HR trends and stay
compliant with an ever-changing legal landscape.
Wage and Benefit Surveys
From wage comparisons to labor agreements to healthcare, our
surveys provide valuable data both regionally and nationally.
The Bulletin
A monthly digest of news and information to
keep you compliant.
Labor Law Posters
Rest assured that we can help you stay on top of
changing mandatory information throughout the year.

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MembershipBenefitsSummary
Empowering excellence.
Value-Added Services
We partner with HR and Management Service providers of the
highest quality to deliver additional membership value through
specific program design and partnering arrangements.
Workplace Wellness
Innovative, engaging activities, challenges
and trainings specifically designed to
improve your team’s health.
On-Site Learning & Consulting
We come right to you. From customized
training programs to a diverse selection of
consulting services, we have your solution.
Conferences
Wellness (January), Employment Law (March),
Leadership (June), and
THRAC Human Resource (November)
Seminar Learning
Classroom-based training, webinars and
conferences that will move your organization
to the next level.

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MembershipInvestment
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No. Employees* Annual Dues**
Companies (For-Profit) Non-Profit
1-25: $440
26-99: $470
100-149: $550
150-199: $620
200-249: $775
250-299: $860
300-349: $935
350-399: $1,090
400-449: $1,165
450-499: $1,270
500-549: $1,300
550-599: $1,345
600-649: $1,465
650-699: $1,560
700-799: $1,630
1000-1099: $2,290
1100-1199: $2,650
1200-1299: $2,770
1300-1399: $2,895
1400-1499: $3,100
1500-1599: $3,375
1600-1699: $3,615
1700 & Up: $3,850
800-899: $1,855
900-949: $1,955
950-999: $2,090
No. Employees* Annual Dues**
1-25: $440
26-499: $470
500 & up $620
No. Employees* Annual Dues**
* Part-time employees can be converted to full-time
equivalency. (Forty hours equals one full-time employee.)
** Dues are paid annually in advance.

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MembershipApplication
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Click here to join the EA today! Or Click here for a PDF of the application!

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MeettheEATeam
Corporate Team
Jack Hollister
President
jack.hollister@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 204
Sarah Beddoes
Marketing Assistant
sarah.beddoes@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 207
Vicki Bender
Accountant
vicki.bender@TheEA.org
419-893-3000
Nancy Hollister
Member Services Assistant
nancy.hollister@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 205
HR Solutions Team
Bob Bethel, SPHR, SHRM- SCP
Director, HR Services
bob.bethel@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 216
Megan Balduf
HR Research Assistant
megan.Balduf@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 210
Cheryl Riggs, PHR
HR Specialist
cheryl.riggs@TheEA.org
419-893-3000

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MeettheEATeam
On-Site/Consulting Team
Dave Tippett, PHR, SHRM-SCP
Director, On-Site Learning & Consultation
dave.tippett@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 206
Seminar Learning Team
Terry Vernier
Seminar Learning Manager
terry.Vernier@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 213
Judi Roe
Membership & Seminar Learning Assistant
judi.roe@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 203
Wellness Team
Jennifer Kiernan
Director, EA Wellness
jennifer.Kiernan@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 212
Megan Garris
Wellness Coordinator
megan.garris@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 202
Cory Panning
Wellness Coordinator
cory.panning@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 214
Jennifer Burrous
Wellness Coordinator
jennifer.burrous@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 211
Paige Gineman
Wellness Assistant
paige.gineman@TheEA.org
419-893-3000 ext. 215

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TheEmployers’Association
1787 Indian Wood Circle, Suite A
Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: 419-893-3000
Toll free: 1-800-882-7042
Fax: 419-893-3001
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