P.O. Box 22657, Santa Barbara MN 93121
info@chooseust.org
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Company Description
Endorsed by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits since 1990, UST has been providing unemployment and workforce solutions that help 501(c)(3) nonprofits reduce costs and strengthen their missions. As the largest unemployment trust in the nation, UST currently serves nearly 2,200 nonprofit members. Collectively, UST members save more than $35 million dollars in unemployment claims annually.
Founded by nonprofits for nonprofits, UST works diligently to help participating nonprofits save significant time and money by providing them the tools they need to prepare for claims volatility, streamline unemployment procedures and ensure compliance with state regulations.
Services Provided
When it comes to funding unemployment insurance, nonprofit employers have two options: pay into their state-rated tax system (a pooled system from which all employers’ claimants are paid), or directly reimburse the state dollar-for-dollar for only the unemployment claims paid out to their former employees.
UST offers a variety of programs that can best accommodate both tax-rated and reimbursing employers needs and these can be invaluable solutions to your organizations for on-going pain points—helping you to refocus your funding and employee bandwidth on the communities you serve.
UST —More than Unemployment Claims Administration
In addition to providing nonprofits savings upwards of 60% on unemployment costs, UST offers a wide variety of workforce solutions including:
- E-file capabilities and expert claims advice
- 100% hearings representation to protest improper claims
- Certified HR personnel through a live hotline and compliance platform
- Hundreds of online HR tools, templates and employee training courses
- Outplacement and career transition services
- Fully underwritten program
On average, UST’s investment returns cover the program administration costs for over half of program participants. Plus, the UST HR Workplace, powered by Mineral, delivered more than $1 million dollars in value-added services last year alone.