The OHLA works to negotiate valuable discounts, programs and services on behalf of our members, always keeping in mind the
health of your bottom line.
Leveraging your OHLA membership with our partners representing every facet of running a restaurant has the potential to present savings that could cover the cost of annual membership dues.
FICA Tip Credit Program
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The OHLA has partnered with Adesso Capital to help our members and non-members get back all the FICA taxes paid on type earnings that surpass the federal minimum wages.
If your employees earn tips, You can earn tax credits. The FICA Tip Credit offers a unique advantage for those in the food and beverage sector by allowing employers to get tax credits for tips your employees earn. Trusted by State Partners Adesso Capital is proud to partner with state industry associations in over 40 states to help their members meet their financial goals Verify your Tip Tax Credit Eligibility and Calculate Your Maximum Tax Credit at this special OHLA member link. |
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How can I tell if my business is eligible for Tip Tax Credit?
Card and Payroll Processing
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The partnership between the OHLA and Heartland Payment Systems continues to prosper. Added to the OHLA's endorsed Heartland products in 2002 was a payroll processing program. The two programs together have serviced over 300 OHLA members who have taken advantage of the processing discounts and quality service. These statewide programs are supported by five Relationship Managers. Benefits of utilizing Heartland Payment Systems as your bankcard processor include:
Heartland delivers fast, secure omni-channel payment processing and business solutions to more than 400,000 business locations nationwide. Product offerings include payments, payroll, point of sale, customer engagement and lending. Heartland pioneered the Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative to educate merchants about fair payment processing practices. Heartland Payment Systems is a Global Payments company (NYSE: GPN). heartland.us.
- Program discounted rates and transaction fees for VISA/MasterCard
- Additional rate reductions for multi-unit operators
- Local Relationship Manager to respond quickly to quotes, issues and questions
- Pass through cost of all mid- and non-qualified transactions, which include manually entered transactions, corporate cards or foreign visas
- No application, reprogramming, annual or hidden fees
- In addition to the payroll processing program, OHLA members have the benefit of the Heartland PayDay employee payroll card. The card is primarily targeted to employees that do not have a current banking relationship, and employers reduce expenses by offering it because it eliminates check issuing and handling costs along with lowering the risk of check fraud.
Heartland delivers fast, secure omni-channel payment processing and business solutions to more than 400,000 business locations nationwide. Product offerings include payments, payroll, point of sale, customer engagement and lending. Heartland pioneered the Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative to educate merchants about fair payment processing practices. Heartland Payment Systems is a Global Payments company (NYSE: GPN). heartland.us.
Third Party Natural Gas
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Clearwater Enterprises, LLC and the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association are excited about their partnership to provide third-party natural gas to association members. With over 1,000 satisfied customers in Oklahoma, Clearwater is thrilled about the prospect of becoming your supplier of choice. In addition to the dramatically discounted pricing, which has been negotiated for ORA members, this new natural gas purchasing program offers:
Clearwater pricing is better than other providers in the market, because Clearwater controls their own gas supply;
Together, Clearwater Enterprises and the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association look forward to providing members with this exciting discounted program.
Clearwater pricing is better than other providers in the market, because Clearwater controls their own gas supply;
- No minimum purchase per month;
- 1,000 dekatherms per year minimum requirement to qualify;
- No nomination by the customer is required;
- No monthly service charge; and
- As our endorsed program grows, further savings is available.
- In addition to these benefits, our new member-only program offers several pricing options to meet your company's needs: ONG Index, NYMEX, or fixed price.
Together, Clearwater Enterprises and the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association look forward to providing members with this exciting discounted program.
Group Health Insurance
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McGregor Insurance Group was founded in 2008 by longtime OH&LA supporters Heather and Travis McGregor for the purpose of providing quality, affordable insurance solutions to the Hospitality Industry. MIG is proud to be the only agency endorsed by the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association for Group Health Insurance.
Unique group health insurance program highlights include:
Unique group health insurance program highlights include:
- Exclusive discounted rates with a minimum of only 2 employees and/or owners enrolled.
- No individual medical underwriting for groups with 5 or more full-time employees.
- Management carve-outs available.
- Insure Oklahoma (O-Epic) Premium Subsidy eligible plans.
- No prior insurance required with no pre-existing condition exclusions plans available.
- COBRA and HIPAA Compliance assistance at no charge for enrolled members.
- Claims and appeals assistance to enrolled owners and employees at no charge.
