Startups have an interesting quandary. They have to be competitive from the beginning, but without the resources it generally takes years to build. How can they grow, keep costs under control, and maintain a competitive edge during the startup process? A PEO, or professional employer organization, is the perfect option...
A lot changed when the Affordable Care Act passed. Plans that were formerly low-cost and widely available were deemed unqualified and were hence discontinued by the health insurance companies. However, there are still health insurance plans out there that do not meet the minimum federal requirements. In order to avoid...
New businesses and seasonal businesses face more complicated compliance requirements. That's because seasonal businesses have access to an exception to the employer mandate as long as they reach the 50+ employee threshold (or the 100+ threshold in 2015) on no more than 120 days of the year and only reach...
All states except for Texas require that businesses with a specified minimum number of employees (usually three to five) must have workers' compensation insurance. This insurance helps protect companies in the event of an employee being injured while on the job. In some cases, certain people within companies may obtain workers' comp exemptions....
Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, there have been a number of payroll management and employer health insurance requirements that have been rolled out over the last three years in a strategic health care reform timeline. However, this doesn’t all fall onto the shoulders of employers. To make health care...
Regardless of your thoughts on the Affordable Care Act, small business owners must prepare themselves and their businesses for the upcoming health care reform. The following tips can help your business stay in compliance with the healthcare reform, ensuring your employees are covered. Partnering with a PEO company (professional employer...
Event: Hurricane Sandy Location: New York City Date: Monday October 29, 2012 Disaster Recovery Summary Even during a natural disaster or unexpected business interruption, employees expect to get paid. Having a partner with experience in disaster preparedness and resources for small businesses can help you keep your business running smoothly after a crisis. Read...
It’s officially called the Affordable Care Act, but most business owners know the new health care reform laws better as ObamaCare. There are somewhere in the neighborhood of 30,000 pages of regulations associated with this new statute, and different parts of it are slated to become active every few months through...
For many Employers it’s time to review health benefits and pick what plan to enroll in for next year. This year, things can be a little different in light of the health reform bill signed into law in March. Unfortunately rates are going up. This reflects some of the mandates that are in the...
A provision of the Health Care reform took place on September 23, 2010 that has many employers confused and frustrated. In the past companies could discriminate with their health care plan and provide benefits to executives or highly compensated employees that were not available to all employees. Here are some important...
