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The Difference Between Employer of Record (EOR) and Professional Employer Organization (PEO)

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One of the biggest challenges is managing the employer-employee relationship, and this is where Employer of Record (EOR) and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services come in. In an EOR relationship, the EOR is responsible for administering employee benefits , such as health insurance and retirement plans.

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Wondering how to choose a professional employer organization (PEO)? Ask 7 questions

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Choosing the right professional employer organization (PEO) for your company is a huge project. CPA-affirmed documentation that they remit employment taxes in a timely manner. Background reports of their individuals responsible for employment tax payments. Documentation that they have positive working capital.

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How to lower employee stress about health insurance

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Health insurance is often the biggest-ticket item in any company’s benefits package, and the cost of health insurance rises on average each year , historically. Companies spend a lot of money, time and effort to make their benefits competitive and provide quality group health insurance plans to employees.

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4 Health Insurance Options For Small Business Owners

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As one of the most expensive aspects of running a small business, health insurance is top of mind for many employers. What is the best way to provide insurance? Should you provide insurance at all? Why Health Insurance For Small Businesses Matters. Small Group Insurance Plans.

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8 Considerations When Selecting a Professional Employer Organization

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As employment laws, tax laws and health care reform continue to change at a rapid pace, it can be difficult for business owners to keep up. If you are weighing the option of outsourcing human resource (HR) duties through a co-employment relationship, here are eight important things to consider when selecting a PEO: 1.

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Co-Employment: How Can It Help Your Business?

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Co-employment is a contract and sharing of employer responsibilities between a PEO and its client, an employer. Co-employment is not joint employment. Co-employment is not joint employment. Here’s what a co-employment relationship is (and what it’s not ) and what you can expect from one.

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How to contain employee benefits costs (and why most businesses struggle)

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There’s no getting around it – employers pay a hefty sum to provide health care benefits for their employees. The average private-sector employer spends an average of $2.65 per hour, per employee, for health-insurance costs, according to Sept. As with car insurance: With more claims, the cost of coverage increases.