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Checking out a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) – When Shopping for Workers Compensation Insurance
As more and more staffing companies are considering using a PEO for their workers compensation insurance, human resource and payroll services, it is important that each staffing company thoroughly review the PEO's credentials with an experienced staffing PEO broker....
Recent FAQ’s about Obamacare from the Department of Labor and Health and Human Services
Here is a good link dealing with Obamacare distributed by HHS. I have to admit as a staffing owner / consultant for 25 years, I have to shake my head in disbelief about how complicated and cumbersome this new government program seems like it will be for our industry....
The IRS Is On The Scene For Obamacare
I have been listening to many staffing company owners as they consider ways to minimize their health care (Obamacare ) tax exposure. While the final rules are yet to be written, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is already putting out warnings about employers who try...
Increase Use of Temporaries May Lead To Companies Taking Workplace Safety Less Seriously
The link/ article below mentions some interesting trends about work place safety. Specifically, the article highlights that companies are using temporary workers to mitigate or negate their responsibility to provide a safe work place for ALL workers. While the...
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Updates
This link has the latest information on the ACA. This is a must read for staffing company owners. http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b76a1e19-0f17-4fb1-b9ff-0ce1e0dd8621 Please feel free to contact me @ 202 302 1212 to see how partnering with a Professional...
Why Are My Workers Compensation Rates Going Up?
There are 2 main reasons that workers compensation rates will continue to head north in 2013. First is the tightening of underwriting standards for most labor intensive industries-- especially staffing and construction. From 2001-2009 workers compensation rates were...
Time to Check your Workers Compensation Rates with a PEO Quote
Many staffing companies that are in the assigned risk or state workers compensation pools are finding that their 2013 premiums are making business much less profitable. In addition, the governmental regulations for the new health care law may significantly add to your...
Happy Holidays From Work Comp Staffing Solutions
As our special gift to you this holiday season, we will give you $100 when we generate a FREE workers compensation quote for you by December 31, 2012. Just our way of trying to save as many staffing companies workers compensation expense in 2013. Finally here is a...
Myth of the Week – Older Workers Incur More Workers Compensation Claims Than Young Workers
Research offers more proof older workers don't drain comp coffers A recent NCCI study debunks the myth that older workers cause more workers compensation claims, and thus are more costly and less productive employees. As temporary staffing becomes an increasingly...
Why are my Comp rates increasing when I have had a Safe 2012?
Five reasons to partner with a PEO for work comp This is a great question that I hear a lot from staffing companies lately. Here are a few reasons that this could be happening to you: Insurance carriers are dropping their staffing business clients, and other carriers...
New Healthcare Laws Can Have a Positive Impact on Workers Compensation Rates
Another Good Reason To Consider Partnering with a PEO Successful staffing company owners have always been able to adjust their business models to continue to make a profit. With the new Healthcare laws starting in earnest in 12 months, our industry will have a new set...
How a PEO Can Help You Navigate the Legal Minefield After An Employee Makes a Workers Compensation Claim
When an employee makes a workers compensation claim, they become a protected class of employee. As a "protected" employee, your management decisions affecting that employee will be potentially put under a legal microscope by their representatives. PEO's have...