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With so many things to do each day, it can be easy to have your employee leasing services on “autopilot” – reporting hours, handing out paychecks and getting back to dealing with more pressing issues. But don’t overlook the benefits and services your employee leasing provider has to help you in running your business. Remember that while big companies are paying a pretty penny for an on-site human resources professional, you’re able to access the same highly qualified expert through your employee leasing provider as part of your services.

From hiring and firing practices, to handling conflict between employees or creating an employee manual that includes policies, procedures and guidelines. These are just a few services that can tighten up your internal processes and alleviate a lot of headaches over time. Some of the other services that you may benefit from are:

• Development of the employee’s job description.

• Finding out the salary and hourly compensation rates in your industry and area.

• Safety manuals, programs and training.

• Assistance in complying with OSHA regulations.

• Employee background checks and pre-hire drug testing (additional fees may apply)

• Implementing a hazard communication program.

• Ideas on how to improve employee loyalty.

A recent study released by the federal government’s Small Business Administration stated that the regulatory cost per employee for small businesses with less than 20 employees is $7,647! This number is expected to grow with increasing governmental intrusion on the business community. Use these powerful services to your advantage and to prevent future problems.

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A 30% increase in California workers’ compensation insurance! That’s somewhere in the ballpark says Dave Bellusci - chief actuary for the state of California workers’ compensation insurance review board.

WCIRB says the current calculation does not include a separate element for the impact of the Almaraz/Guzman and Ogilvie decisions, as it is assumed that the impact of those cases is already in the underlying data. The WCIRB is sticking to its previous story and continues to peg that impact at 5.8%.

California’s high workers’ compensation insurance rates have created a feeding frenzy for the PEO and Employee Leasing industry in the past few years. With discounts of up to 40% or more compared to California’s state fund rates, we’re seeing a huge increase in the California market - and employers are desperately searching for help.

Savings on group health care insurance premiums and reducing increased governmental compliance issues are just a few of the other advantages of a California PEO service.

Mike Burgelin
www.EmployeeLeasingQuotes.com
1-888-582-8388

Tags: california employee leasing, california peo, california workers' compensation insurance

I’m reading more and more articles from around the country like the one I’ve included in this blog, regarding discrimination and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits. This growing trend along increasingly more governmental regulations (classification of independent contractors), also addressed in the article, continue to build value in utilizing PEO/Employee Leasing services.

Where employers have typically thought of accessing a PEO for reduced rates on workers’ compensation or health insurance costs, since the beginning of the year, we’ve noticed employers contacting us specifically requesting help with human resource issues. I recently commented on one of the fastest growing business insurances - Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), which relates to this article and protects against sexual harassment, age and gender discrimination, and has seen a dramatic rise as well.

What’s important to know is that some PEO’s provide this insurance and professional HR services, while many others don’t. Understanding the differences between PEO providers and what benefits your business needs from a PEO, will make the relationship a success or failure. Hope this article benefits you.

http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/07/26/focus2.html?b=1280116800^3688401&ana=e_vert

Mike Burgelin
1-888-582-8388

Tags: employee leasing hr services, FLSA, human resource services, peo hr services, peo outsourcing, peo workers' compensation

If you’re an S-Corp, read this!

http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/13/payroll-tax-scorporation-congress-personal-finance-small-business-tax-hike-coming.html?partner=alerts

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For years now, PEO outsourcing services have continued to grow dramatically each year, in every state. While many business owners connect with a PEO service for savings on workers’ compensation insurance or to reduce rising group health care costs, with increased governmental regulations and health care reform, help with human resource services have quickly become an urgent need for employers.

While many may not think of HR services as a “good investment”, if you can’t answer yes on most of the questions below, you’re wasting productive time finding and dealing with the answers yourself.

1. I’m aware of the new federal and state labor regulation changes that took effect this year.
2. I know how to handle unemployment claim disputes.
3. I know which questions are illegal to ask a new hire during the interview process.
4. I understand how the new health care reform laws will impact my business.
5. I understand COBRA compliance and can manage COBRA administration.
6. My employees know that I am an “At Will” employer and understand what that means.
7. I understand all the mandated OSHA forms that apply to my business.
8. I complete performance reviews regularly with all my employees.
9. I know my responsibilities for our out-of-state employees.
10. I conduct reference and background checks on all our new hires.

Find more information regarding PEO services on our frequently asked questions page.

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We just created a page on our website to sign up for our monthly newsletter and view past newsletters as well. Here’s the link subscribe and I hope it benefits your business.

http://www.employeeleasingquotes.com/employee-leasing-quotes-newsletter.php

Mike Burgelin
www.EmployeeLeasingQuotes.com

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I had a business owner call me who was angry with his PEO provider. Seems that a larger PEO purchased his PEO a little over a month ago and both parties neglected to tell their customers. When his office manager mentioned that the phones were rolling over and being answered by a different company name - he called. When he ask why hadn’t got notification of the ownership change, he was told “they were getting ready to contact everyone.”

Now this isn’t a small company, or a business who has been let go. I don’t know why, but I’ve heard these stories before from mergers and acquisitions and don’t quite understand the logic? I suppose if your theory is that people may leave you because of change, then that’s a position I don’t buy into. If you really believe in what your company has to offer though and know that you’re truly upgrading your customers benefits and services - wouldn’t you want to let them know immediately?

Mike Burgelin
www.EmployeeLeasingQuotes.com

Great reason to look into Employee Leasing services. You know what your costs are, the rates are discounted upfront and you don’t deal with audits.

http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2010/06/21/story13.html?b=1277092800^3528271&ana=e_vert
Mike Burgelin
www.EmployeeLeasingQuotes.com

Tags: employee leasing services, florida work comp carriers

Four Jacksonville-area construction contracting companies were caught in a sweep for violations of Florida Worker’s Compensation laws June 2 and 3, according to a release from CFO Alex Sink.

Three St. Johns County businesses, Professional Paint of JAX Inc., Interior Exterior Specialists Inc., and SER Wall Covering Corp., all were cited for failure to secure the insurance for their employees, as was Ochoa Drywall Inc., of Middleburg, according to records. Each had fewer than five uninsured employees.

Statewide, the Department of Financial Services’ Division of Workers’ Compensation Bureau of Compliance shut down 70 such companies after random site visits revealed they didn’t carry required workers’ compensation insurance, Sink announced Wednesday. Of 75 companies statewide listed as having been included in the sweep, only five were not construction or construction contracting-related.

Businesses in construction are required to carry the insurance when they employ anyone, including the owner.

Non-construction businesses are required to carry it when they employ more than four, according to the state CFO’s office. The orders are issued for violations including failure to obtain coverage, paying employees “under the table” in cash and under-reporting payroll, and misclassifying employees for a lower workers compensation rate.

- Florida Dept. of Insurance

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