How Better Employee Benefits Can Improve Workplace Satisfaction
More satisfied employees help you create a more productive, profitable business. Find out how benefits and PEO support can play a role. Employee retention is a multi-variable challenge in 2024. The past few years have brought a more competitive job market with increasing employee demands. Employees have shifted their career goals to align more with their ambitions. Organizations struggle to…
How Brokers Can Prepare for the Future: Emerging Trends in Employee Benefits
Find out how a professional employer organization (PEO) partnership can help broker clients keep up with employee benefits trends. Health insurance and benefits brokers play a critical role in guiding business clients through the ever-evolving landscape of employee benefits. Just as the economy and labor market continually shift, so do trends in benefits that are vital for clients to attract…
The Impact of Economic Trends on Employee Benefits in 2024
Economic trends like high inflation and uncertain job markets impact how employers prioritize spending and employee benefits. Fortunately, PEOs can help brokers and small and medium-sized businesses navigate these challenges successfully. The state of the economy impacts nearly everything. People limit their spending during high inflation periods. Companies may have to lay off workers if consumer preferences change and no…
Your Guide to Overtime Pay Laws
As an employer, it is imperative to understand and comply with overtime pay laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act and subsequent updates. Employers have many regulations to follow, and one of the most important is overtime pay. Labor laws ensure workers are treated fairly, and this includes the pay they receive for working above the set national threshold for…
Questions to Ask Benefits Brokers: How to Assess Services and Find a Health Insurance Agent to Help Your SMB Thrive
Choosing the right health insurance agent to provide small business employee benefits is essential. Employers need more than standalone health plans for their employees; they also need business consulting services, superb ancillary offerings to supplement core benefits, and HR administrative support. Benefits brokers and health insurance agents bridge the gap between an expansive healthcare industry and an SMB. They assist…
Annual Enrollment: Top 3 Reasons SMBs Dread It & How PEOs Help Benefits Advisors Get Through It
In a recent survey, 60% of employees said employee benefits were extremely or very important when considering whether to stay with their current employer. This means that it is critical for business owners to get their employee benefits packages right. With few exceptions, SMBs only get one chance every year to lock in the benefits that make them competitive: annual…
The Top 3 Myths Benefits Consultants Hear About Partnering with a PEO
The PEO industry is growing every year. According to the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO), there are 523 PEOs operating in the US right now. As PEOs gain popularity, benefits advisors have a lot of potential PEO partners to choose from. Many benefits consultants have found partnership with a broker-friendly PEO to be highly rewarding. Broker–friendly PEOs create…
Top 3 Reasons that Benefits Brokers Should be Working with a PEO
As an insurance agent or benefits broker, you may be curious about a partnership with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Working with a PEO allows brokers to expand their service offerings, attract new clients, and build resilient partnerships with current clientele. A PEO also introduces brokers to additional revenue streams through a variety of products and benefits plans available to…
Offering Peace of Mind for Your Employees through Your PEO Partnership
Recent news from the federal reserve has indicated that the United States is headed for another recession. Employers and workers are bracing themselves for the impact. Whether it’s due to a recession, inflation, the pandemic, or another disaster, these events can send a thriving business into chaos. When you own or operate a small or mid-sized organization, the effect of…
How to Create Professional Development Goals for Employees
Developing goals to improve your staff’s skills can help retain talent and get the best work out of employees Key takeaways: Professional development goals help employees build skills, advance their careers and support their employer’s initiatives Benefits of employee development goals include: Employees are more productive Retention rates may improve Staff morale and engagement can increase Staff work toward company…