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22Oct
I am a small concrete contractor in Ft. Lauderdale and I am finding it hard to find experienced employees.
I am a small concrete contractor in Ft. Lauderdale and I am finding it hard to find experienced employees. Would using a PEO help me?
Construction spending has been rising, and for talented workers right now it is a sellers’ market and wages are rising. Using the resources of a PEO's...
29Jul
I own a restaurant in Florida and I was reading that cities across the country are raising the minimum wage to $15…
I own a restaurant in Florida and I was reading that cities across the country are raising the minimum wage to $15. Is there any possibility the minimum wage in FL will go up to $15?
The current minimum wage in FL is $8.05 per hour. Florida is one of...
16Jun
I am a plumbing contractor and I have 12 full time employees. I want to offer health insurance…
I am a plumbing contractor and I have 12 full time employees. I want to offer health insurance, but only two of us want it and the others refuse to pay. Can I get coverage through a PEO?
All PEO’s have participation requirements of some sort. Every company’s situation is unique,...
28Apr
Besides saving money, what other possible reasons would I want to use a PEO?
Besides saving money, what other possible reasons would I want to use a PEO?
When you partner with a PEO there are several benefits. Focus on your core competencies - Outsource your non-revenue producing tasks and spend more time getting new customers and retaining existing customers. Have peace of mind - Outsource your...
06Feb
I am a commercial landscaper and I have 90 employees. I want to offer health insurance only to my four employees…
Jeff, I am a commercial landscaper and I have 90 employees. I want to offer health insurance only to my four employees in the office. I cannot get health insurance from a carrier with only four employees taking the insurance. I was told to sign up with a PEO so...
20Nov
I have a warehouse selling wholesale engine parts, and I also make deliveries.
I have a warehouse selling wholesale engine parts, and I also make deliveries. Some of my drivers do paperwork as well when there are not too many deliveries. Can I classify them as clerical when they are not making deliveries all day long?
Classifying employees for workers' compensation insurance isn't always...
07Aug
I am a general contractor in Florida, and I do not currently have workers’ compensation insurance…
I am a general contractor in Florida, and I do not currently have workers' compensation insurance. I was told I can apply for an exemption from workers' comp for me and my employees. How do I apply for this?
In Florida, all businesses in the construction industry with employees need to...
26Jun
I just started with a PEO, and I had to pay a significant up front deposit…
I just started with a PEO, and I had to pay a significant up front deposit for workers' compensation collateral. I thought PEOs did not charge deposits and were pay-as-you-go. Do all PEOs do this now?
Some PEOs are now charging claim fees and/or placing deductibles for claims onto their workers'...
17Jun