Raise Your Hand If You Enjoy Dealing With Your State Fund for Workers Compensation

by | Mar 4, 2014 | Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Staffing Company, Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance

If you are like most staffing companies that still use your State Fund for work comp, you probably did not just raise your hand.  But you may be wondering if there is an economical alternative to the State Fund.

Fortunately there is and it is called a Professional Employer Organization or PEO.

And more and more staffing companies are signing up with a PEO to get away from the State Fund’s high rates and poor service.

Here is a link that explains how a PEO can lower your workers compensation costs and improve back office efficiencies.

— https://StaffingCompSolutions.com/workers-comp-options/

I have been finding workers compensation/PEO  solutions for staffing companies  for over 20 years. In fact, I used a PEO for my national staffing company for 10 years.

Contact me and let’s see if a PEO is the right workers compensation solution for you, so you can happily cancel your State Fund policy.

I  can be reached at davidstaffing@gmail or visit us at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com

All the best
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com

American Staffing Association Member
California Staffing Association Member
Exclusive PEO Broker for the United States Staffing  Association

StaffingCompSolutions.com—- Workers Compensation Specialists and Staffing Business Consultants For Over 20 Years.

Minimum Wage Increase = Work Comp Increase Too

by | Feb 24, 2014 | News, Staffing Company, Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance

There has been a lot of news recently about the Federal  and various State Governments increasing the minimum wage to between $8.50 to $10.10.  What I rarely hear discussed is that this increase will also raise employers (total payroll tax burden) and workers compensation rates; since workers compensation is based on the hourly wage paid.

For example the increased minimum wage will increase workers compensation costs through higher indemnity payments.  This is another reason your workers compensation rates WILL continue  to increase over the next few years.

So what can a staffing owner do?

Make the discussion of increasing labor costs a regular topic with clients. I have found that staffing owners that rarely  discuss how their labor cost inputs are increasing ( with their clients,)  are usually the ones that find themselves with their backs against the financial wall much of the time.

The bottom Line— Maintaining adequate gross profits will be a moving target for the foreseeable future.

Please let me know how you feel about this topic?  I really enjoy hearing from you about all staffing company issues.

And when you need to look for a new workers compensation solution please contact me at davidstaffing@gmail.com and visit our web site at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com

All the best
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com
American Staffing Association Member
California Staffing Association Member
Exclusive PEO Broker for the United States Staffing  Association

StaffingCompSolutions.com—- Workers Compensation Specialists and Staffing Business Consultants For Over 20 Years.

Here Are 6.8m Reasons Most Staffing Companies Should Leave State Funds

by | Feb 17, 2014 | Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Staffing Company, Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance

Here is a link detailing the 6.8M in humongous bonuses that California State Fund Managers and Executives have received while having approved huge rate increases to customers and running the fund into the ground.

– http://www.wcexec.com/State-Fund-Bonuses-68-Million.aspx

I wonder how many other State Funds are approving big bonuses at the expense of their staffing stakeholders aka customers?  Staffing companies deserve a workers compensation partner that cares more about keeping rates low and competitive, than prospering at the expense of their “stakeholders.”

A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that has to keep their rates low (and levels of service high) in order to earn your business every day, is a perfect solution for your workers compensation challenges– so you can leave your State Fund behind.

Please feel free to contact me at davidstaffing@gmail.com  or visit us at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com to discuss how you can start utilizing a workers compensation partner that cares more about your business than their next huge Payday from the State Fund.

All the best
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com

American Staffing Association Member
California Staffing Association Member
Exclusive PEO Broker for the United States Staffing  Association

StaffingCompSolutions.com—-  Workers  Compensation  Specialists and Staffing Business Consultants For Over 20 Years.

Free E Training Staffing Safety Courses – When You Use Work Comp Staffing Solutions Services

by | Feb 5, 2014 | Consulting Services, Staffing Company, Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance

Work Comp Staffing Solutions is excited to announce a partnership with
Staffing E- Trainer

Beginning February 1, Work Comp Staffing Solutions is offering all its workers compensation solution clients FREE staffing / safety courses offered through Staffing E Trainer.

Here is their web site link    http://www.staffingetrainer.com/

Staffing E Trainer has been working with staffing companies for many years, assisting them with a variety of E training courses.  Both  Staffing E  Training and Work Comp Staffing Solutions feel that it is critical to keep temporary employees and your staff’s up to date with the latest staffing procedures  and information  in order to operate a “best in class” staffing agency. These E courses could help you keep claims low, and maintain the lowest possible workers compensation rates.

Please feel free to contact me about getting a workers compensation quote, and to discuss how you can take advantage of this special offer.

You can reach me at davidstaffing@gmail.com and visit our web site at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com

All the best
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com
American Staffing Association Member
California Staffing Association Member
Exclusive PEO Broker for the United States Staffing  Association

StaffingCompSolutions.com—-  Workers  Compensation  Specialists and Staffing Business Consultants For Over 20 Years.

Reduce Your Workers Compensation Insurance Costs

by | Feb 3, 2014 | Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Staffing Company, Tips, Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance

By Effectively Using Light Duty Assignments With Your Injured Employees

When I owned my own multi state, 25K+  employee staffing company for 16 years, I often had discussions with my Professional Employer Organization (PEO)  workers compensation risk management specialist about how I could control my workers compensation insurance costs. My PEO representative would remind me that the easiest  and most direct way to lower my premiums, was to make sure that an injured worker  is offered light duty assignments as soon as they get the green light from the medical doctor treating their injury.

Best Practices for using Light Duty Assignments

I followed that advice and always maintained a very low mod.  Below is a GREAT article about best practices for using Light Duty effectively.

http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/workers-comp-blogwire/16339-light-duty-return-to-work-program-implementation-tips.html

After you have had a chance to review this article, let’s talk about other ways to reduce your workers compensation insurance and back office costs by partnering with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO.)

Remember,   I am available 7 days a week to help my clients address  their staffing workers compensation  concerns.  Please feel free to contact me at davidstaffing@gmail.com and visit our web site at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com.

All the best

David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com 
American Staffing Association Member
California Staffing Association Member
Exclusive PEO Broker for the United States Staffing  Association

StaffingCompSolutions.com—- Workers Compensation Specialists and Staffing Business Consultants For Over 20 Years

Cell Phone Use On The Job …. What Is Your Safety Policy?

by | Jan 29, 2014 | News, Staffing Company, Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance

One of my clients recently mentioned that his workers compensation rates were significantly increasing  because of an employee that experienced a major job related accident while texting on a staffing assignment.

Given that nearly everyone has a cell phone these days, I wondered how many of my clients had a specific policy about cell phone usage while on the temporary assignment?

I asked 15 of my clients and  found out only a few had included any information in their employee orientation  packages or really emphasized this issue with their staff.

Below is a link to an article that may help you formulate a company policy about cell phone usage on the job;  and how best to communicate best safety practices to your temporary employee staff.

— http://www.legalzoom.com/assets/legalforms/LegalZoom%20Cell%20Phone%20Usage%20Policy.pdf

With workers compensation  becoming more expensive and more difficult to secure and maintain, ALL staffing company  owners need to work with their employees to create the safest working environment. By staying current  with on the job safety guidelines, you will  protect your employees and keep your comp rates as low as possible. .

Remember when you need a workers compensation quote for 2014, please feel free to contact Work Comp Staffing Solutions at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com or directly at davidstaffing@gmail.com

All the best
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com
American Staffing Association Member
California Staffing Association Member
Exclusive PEO Broker for the United States Staffing  Association

StaffingCompSolutions.com—-  Workers  Compensation  Specialists and Staffing Business Consultants For Over 20 Years.