Professional Employer Organizations

PEO FAQs

What is a PEO? What is a PEO?
A PEO (Professional Employer Organization) is an outsourcing company that takes over the managment and administration of many of the common employee related tasks associated with running a company. that cost effectively process payroll, payroll taxes, manage unemployment claims, provide workers compensation programs. In addition, a PEO can also provide optional health and retirement plans to your employees.

How can a PEO help my company? How can a PEO help my company?
Because the PEO takes over the often complex management and adminstration of areas such as payroll and HR it frees you up to devote your time and energies into continuing to grow and expand your business operations. In addition, many top-rated PEOs have forged excellent relationships with some of the world's largest workers’ compensation carriers, health insurance companies, life insurance companies, and financial institutions. This allows your company to access large group rates and discounts through the PEO that would not normally be available to smaller sized companies.

For many companies one of the most attractive aspects to using a PEO is helping to reduce costs and paperwork headaches associated with Workers Compensation. PEOs can often offer workers comp with no downpayments, no audits and allow you to pay as you go.
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What are some of the tasks a PEO can manage for my company? What are some of the tasks a PEO can manage for my company?
Human Resources
Your PEO will become your full Human Resources Department. This can offer you and your employees a new improved level of service and support for HR. Smaller and mid-level companies will have access to the benefits usually associated with larger companies.

The Human Resources management capabilities of a PEO can include:
  • The assurance of the proper regulatory and government compliance.
  • Employee policy manuals.
  • Employee Job descriptions.
  • Hiring assistance.
  • Employee development and training programs.
  • Resolution of Employee disputes.


Payroll Administration
PEO Payroll Administration can include:
  • Time and attendance logging.
  • Payroll applications and check processing.
  • Employer reporting and tax filing.
  • W-2 administration and processing.
  • Direct depositing.
  • Time off and vacation pay tracking.


Employee Benefits
The PEO administration of Employee Benefits can include:
  • The auditing of current programs.
  • Cost saving alternatives.
  • Management and Administration of employee benefits.
  • Administration of available medical health insurance. (Including COBRA situations)
  • The administration of other employee benefits such as Dental, Vision, Disability and life plans.
  • Administration of retirement plans such as pensions and 401(k)s.


Loss Prevention and Risk Management
A PEO can also administer your loss prevention and risk management.
  • Work site loss prevention and analysis.
  • The compliance of Employment practices.
  • Unemployment claims administration.
  • OSHA compliances.
  • Certification and training programs.
  • Obtaining and administering affordable Workers Compensation Insurance.


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How can a PEO help my company? How can a PEO help my insurance agency?
For agencies seeking a good PEO for their clients US-PEO.com connects you directly with a general agency with over 40 years experience who can offer your clients multiple, high rated PEO services. Obtain the PEO market that is just right for your client. You will work directly with the general agent who will make sure that you understand the PEO benefits and services being offered to your client. You will get assistance and advice every step of the way.

Get access to top-rated PEO providers offering full service, state-of-the-art human resources and out sourcing technology. These PEO providers can deliver large corporate benefits to your clients such as human resources consulting, payroll technology, healthcare benefits, 401(k) management and workers compensation across all fifty states.
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Some benefits you will enjoy include:
  • An attractive commission plan.
  • Reduced service work within your agency.
  • No certificate handling, premium collecting, claims handling or audits.
  • 100% support in the sales process including, initial meeting, quote presentation, closing the quote and implementations.
  • Superior client retention year after year.
  • Continued updates of changes in the PEO industry.
  • Our top rated PEO provider can even provide you with training in your office and producer support.


Your client benefits from:
  • No down payment on Workers' compensation.
  • No year end audits.
  • Professional compliance.
  • Access to state-of-the-art technology.
  • Claims management.
  • Fortune 500 level handbooks.
  • Better benefits packages.
  • Handling of all garnishes and deductions.
  • Saving time and paperwork.

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