Like any announcement from Apple, the iPhone 6 has put tech geeks in a frenzy. It's bigger, it's more powerful, it has a better display, and it serves as the perfect reminder that you can take care of your company's payroll on your smartphone. These apps will be perfect for...
Employers are on the lookout for ways to mitigate the costs involved in complying with changes to the legal requirements of employee benefits administration. One option being explored and tried by some companies is shifting some of the cost of health care benefits to employees by asking them to pay...
On May 7, 2014, we sponsored the 2nd Annual Anniversary and Awards Dinner for an up-and-coming organization called the Florida Minority Business Development (FMBD). Its mission is to educate and support minority business owners to run their companies more efficiently and grow. The awards dinner was held at the Sheraton Fort...
According to recent sources, workers’ comp reform in Florida and New York are getting much needed attention as lawmakers are pushing for increased legislation to control costs this year. For the thousands of employers who call New York and Florida home, this is welcomed news. Workers’ compensation claims have steadily...
Matt Lindquist made his way into the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) business the way many do – by being in the right place at the right time. Just by sheer luck, his future wife had a friend who was working for a PEO in the area called Epix. Matt was...
It can be challenging when starting a small business or learning how to grow a small business in a tough economic climate, but did you know that a professional employer organization (PEO) can support these goals? It is believed that a PEO can help any small business expand faster because outsourcing payroll administration is a cost effective way...
Since its launch, the Affordable Care Act for employers (ACA) has created a great deal of confusion among small businesses that are affected by new payroll and benefit requirements. Yet, healthcare reform is long overdue for a medical system that’s been crying out for improvements for many years. The most affected sector of the Affordable...
Around the United States, payroll departments and professional employer organizations (PEOs) have begun receiving notification that state minimum wages are changing for 2014. This means PEOs are already updating their systems to reflect this change, as a convenience to the businesses they serve. While the federal minimum wage information, provided by the US Department of Labor...
Paul falls at work and suffers a back injury, but just 3 weeks after going on medical leave he is spotted riding his motorcycle through town. Janice, a production manager at your company, tells an employee who slipped on a wet floor to “suck it up” and doesn’t mention this...
In our last post, we focused on the danger of misclassifying workers as 1099 independent contractors instead of as W2 employees – a growing problem in a time when companies are looking for ways to cut corners. Organizations in South Florida and around the U.S. have experienced crushing blows from...
