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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...
Work Comp Staffing Solutions Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary As The Premier PEO/Workers Compensation Consulting Service For Staffing Companies
Work Comp Staffing Solutions has succeeded in becoming the premier PEO/workers compensation consultant, exclusively servicing the staffing industry. After I sold my national staffing business where I used PEO services extensively throughout the country with my 60...
The Impact of “Sandy” on Workers Compensation Rates
As a former staffing company owner, I would look at my annual work comp rate increases and immediately think about my workers compensation claims and how they affected my rates. But rates reflect a combination of micro and macro events in our world. To be sure, my...
Why All PEO’s Are NOT Created Equal
Just like staffing companies, PEO's (Professional Employer Organizations) are not created equal. In the United States there are over 700 PEO's that manage about 90B of payroll. And while these numbers may give you the impression that there are many PEO's with...
Why You Should Consider a PEO for Your Work Compensation Coverage If You Are Using the State Fund
Workers Compensation State Funds are often called the "Insurance of last resort". Since all employers need workers compensation by law, each State has set up a State Fund or Pool that has to accept all employers--no matter their risk profile or insurance loss history....
American Staffing Association Conference Takeaway
Last week I attended the American Staffing Association Conference. There was a wonderful key note presentation by Jim Collins http://www.jimcollins.com/about-jim.html about how to successfully manage in these dynamic economic times. I found this topic very germane to...