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The information below provides a brief description of
selected services and benefits available to AIV members and, in certain cases,
non-members as well. To take advantage of or learn more about these and other
services and benefits, or to suggest new offerings, please email info@aivt.org. representation ·
direct role in policymaking · technical assistance · health insurance services · workers' comp cost review · shipping discounts · payment
processing discounts · retirement plans
· advertising and networking
· seminars and workshops
· news and information
· employer handbook
· hazard communication handbook special survey: ·
Complete
and submit this AIV Member Benefits and Seminar Survey as a first
step to getting more information on health insurance, shipping, and payment
processing benefits. representation AIV provides members with a clear and respected voice to
represent the interests of the industrial and business community as well as
their individual companies before state and national authorities. direct role in policymaking Policy task forces bring members to the table with
administration officials, regulators, and legislators to engage directly in
the legislative and regulatory process. Members also have opportunities to
provide testimony before legislative committees, participate in outreach
campaigns, and otherwise engage in legislative and regulatory debates. technical assistance AIV has knowledgeable and professional staff on hand to provide
members with free assistance in answering their company's policy,
operational, regulatory, and related questions, either directly or by
connecting members with the right sources. We can also help expedite
assistance from state agencies or others. health insurance services Members have
access to a range of consultations and cost-effective health insurance plans
offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont. workers' compensation cost review AIV members can receive a free review and recover
overpayments for workers' compensation with new AIV member Business Advisors
Group/WorkComp. Workers' compensation costs are one of the biggest
burdens for Vermont employers, and this service is an opportunity for AIV
members to have up to seven years of expenses audited and to recover
overpayments. ·
Click here
for more information. shipping discounts Through
a unique partnership, AIV has made it easy for members to save on all types
of shipping services. We've teamed
up with the leading transportation providers in the industry, including Yellow Transportation, Roadway Express, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, DHL, and USF & New Penn.
Whether you ship envelopes, packages, or heavy freight, these carriers
have a solution. ·
Click here
for more information. payment processing discounts AIV members have access to discounted payment processing
and related services with First National. ·
Click here
for more information. Members have access to a range of consultations and
cost-effective retirement plans in conjunction with Carney Antell, LLC, a
recognized leader in providing retirement plans and life insurance. ·
Click here to take the next step in getting
more information. advertising and networking Members have free or discounted access to a variety of
venues for meeting and interacting with potential customers and suppliers, as
well as a variety of affordable opportunities and media for advertising to
AIV members and non-members. seminars and workshops Members have affordable access to programs providing
valuable training, education, and interaction with peers and decision makers
in such areas as: management, employee relations, benefit plan management,
workers compensation and workplace safety, guarding against litigation,
environmental regulations, unemployment compensation, employee benefits, and
more. news
and information Members have free access to News and Views, Vermont's
most respected business association newsletter, keeping them current on
legislation, regulations, and other business related news from Montpelier to
Washington. Members also receive
timely Action Alerts allowing them to take action on matters impacting their
company. employer handbook This encyclopedia of information every employer needs to
know, including a unique step-by-step guide to creating an employee handbook,
is available to members at a significant discount. The handbook covers the major areas of
employment law and other areas of interest to Vermont employers, and also
includes a model employee handbook.
The handbook is $100 for members and $150 for non-members, with free
updates pending the next edition. hazard communication standard
handbook This handbook, which offers explanations of OSHA
regulations and a step-by-step guide for listing hazards in the workplace, is
available to members at a significant discount. It also helps members understand
material safety data sheets, labeling requirements, and much more. It is available to members for $75 and
non-members for $125. |
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