California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Information

We manage the unemployment insurance (UI) claims and appeals services of California hospitals and other health care employers smoothly and efficiently. The employers we serve have peace of mind knowing that this important area of cost containment is in the hands of experts with many years of experience serving only health care employers. Collectively, our staff has over 150 years of experience providing this specialized UI service. Our top quality essential services include the following:Devoting keen attention to detail in reviewing all UI claims filed against our participating organizationsMaking in-depth protests to the payment of UI benefits on all appropriate issuesPursuing UI claims through the appeals process where appropriateHandling all written and telephone inquiries from the Employment Development DepartmentRepresenting the employer at appeal hearings before Administrative Law Judges and, prior to each hearing, briefing witnesses to review case details and to allay their concernsAppealing unfavorable decisions and submitting well-reasoned written arguments, where appropriateAuditing UI benefit chargesProviding activity and benefit charge reportsIn addition, we provide the following value added services:Specialized staff, knowledgeable in serving health care employers exclusivelyMonthly placement lists of qualified unemployed health care employees; an excellent tool for recruitment and for reducing our participants' UI costsAnnual cost savings summaries which quantify dollar savings to each participantBenchmark reports, which compare numbers of UI claims filed and benefit charge liability of similarly sized hospitals statewideIn-house training of supervisory/management personnel on controlling UI costsLegislative advocacy at the state and federal levels on UI issues affecting health care employersHealth care trade association professionals who are always available to offer advice on individual personnel actionsActive support of the goals and objectives of the health care Human Resources Management Association of California, as well as the national organizationWhom do we serve? Participants in the Unemployment Insurance Division consist solely of health care employers, such as:HospitalsHealth SystemsChemical Dependency CentersHome Health AgenciesHospice CareMedical GroupsNursing HomesPsychiatric CentersRetirement HomesSchool Health ClinicsSkilled Nursing FacilitiesVisiting Nurse AssociationsHome | About Us | Membership Benefits | Unemployment Insurance Facts | Basic UI Practices | Sample ReportsFrequently Asked Questions | Related Organizations | Contact Us | Privacy Policy