We have compiled some of the most popular questions regarding P.E.O.'s here, if you find that your question is not answered here please contact us and we would be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.

What is a Professional Employer Organization, or P.E.O.?
A Professional Employer Organization is a dynamic outsourcing industry that offers independent businesses or human resources outsourcing owners a convenient and effect opportunity to come together and "level the playing field" through group purchasing, economy of scale, and vendor consolidation.

P.E.O. companies are growing at an explosive rate (30%). Most experts predict this rate of growth will continue to increase as more and more business owners turn to P.E.O.s to provide the tools needed to increase productivity and profit, thereby maintaining a sharper business focus.

What does a business owner outsource?
Business owners outsource most of their human resources functions and responsibility to a P.E.O. In this arrangement, the business owner continues to retain full operational control over the employees' activities.

What are the major benefits to the business owner?
Business owners often want, and need, to focus their time and energy on the "business of their business" and not on the "business of employment." As business grow, owners often don't have the necessary human resources training, payroll and accounting skills, knowledge of regulatory compliance, or backgrounds in risk management, insurance and employee benefit programs to meet the demands of being an employer.

What are the major benefits to the employee?
Employees gain a 401k retirement plan; a pre-tax 125 cafeteria plan, a choice of bigger and better benefits tailored to the employee's individual needs; professional claims processing and assistance; increased take-home pay; a regularly updated employee manual; direct deposit to savings and checking accounts; and much more.

Who uses P.E.O.s?
Business owners with 5 to 1,000 employees benefit by outsourcing their human resource functions to a P.E.O.

 

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