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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 today’s modern workforce, it’s essential for companies to keep up with the latest trends and practices.

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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. So, before selecting a PEO, it can make a difference to find out: is this a certified professional employer organization? The IRS does not endorse any particular certified professional employer organization.

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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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7 Reasons To Consider a Professional Employer Organization

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In order to better allocate time and resources, many small businesses are choosing to turn over employee-related tasks to a professional employer organization (PEO). Providing professional HR advice. This is time and money that would be better spent tending to the moneymaking functions of the business.

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Do You Need a Human Resource Outsourcer or a Professional Employer Organization?

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Amid the many acronyms business owners encounter – FMLA, FICA, HIPAA and COBRA to name a few – two are designed to ease the burden of HR responsibilities for employers. A human resource outsourcing company also handles HR-related issues for a client but does not share employment-related liabilities with the employer.

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Benefits of a PEO for Small Businesses and Startups

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A professional employer organization (PEO) handles all the administrative services that are needed for companies to expand their presence.

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5 ways a PEO can serve as a strategic partner for midsize businesses

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There are many misconceptions about professional employer organizations (PEOs). The Professional Employer Organization: Operational Solution and Strategic Partner for HR Departments in the Midmarket 5 strategic solutions provided by PEOs for growing businesses 1.