TOPICS

43 ARTICLES

ADVERTISEMENT

Ad for Slavic

ADVERTISEMENT

Ad for thinkware

ADVERTISEMENT

Ad for Globalization Partners
43 ARTICLES

HOW CAN PEOS PREPARE FOR EVOLVING PAY TRANSPARENCY AND EQUITY TRENDS?

Pay transparency is one of the hottest trends impacting the workforce today. It affects all aspects of workplace relationships – including hiring, recruitment, and retention efforts; supervision and leadership; and compensation and benefits.

BY Ben Ebbink, ESQ.

October 2024

LOPER BRIGHT’S DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD: PEO REGULATION IN A POST-CHEVRON WORLD

Loper Bright’s impact is already being felt. Agencies are backing away from some controversial rules and both new and pending challenges to agency positions have been bolstered as courts begin to apply the new framework.

BY Kerim Fidel, ESQ.

October 2024

3 WAYS TO SAVE UP TO 85% ON CA LITIGATION COSTS THANKS TO PAGA REFORM

There are three actions PEOs and their customers can take to save up to 85% in California litigation costs thanks to a recent legislative compromise. Anyone doing business in California is no doubt familiar with the Private Attorneys’ General Act – or PAGA, the scariest four-letter word in the state for employers.

BY John Polson, ESQ.

September 2024

PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT: EEOC’S FINAL RULE AND TIPS FOR PEOS

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the “PWFA”) requires covered employers to make reasonable accommodations to qualified employees or applicants known limitations related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions unless doing so would cause undue hardship on business operations.

BY Brian L. McDermott, ESQ.

September 2024

PEO LEADERS WILL NEED TO STAY NIMBLE IN THE POST-CHEVRON ERA: 5 STEPS TO SUCCESS

The Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling that gives employers a powerful tool to fight back against regulatory overreach will have a broad impact on just about every area of workplace law – and every industry.

BY John Polson, Esq.

August 2024

HITTING THE HIGH NOTES: REELIN’ IN THIS YEAR’S SUCCESS IN FEDERAL AFFAIRS

We entered 2024 knowing that the odds of any legislation, let alone major bills, were quite low. Furthermore, Congress and the White House are up for partisan grabs in this upcoming election. Knowing this, we are using this year to build relationships with members of Congress.

BY Alex Milliken

May 2024

KEEP AN EYE OUT: NEW DATA PRIVACY RULES

The bottom line – if you have not updated your CCPA notices since 2022 or earlier – or if you have never provided such notices – you should act quickly to implement new notices and stay compliant with the ever-changing law.

BY John Polson, Esq.

April 2024

PAY TRANSPARENCY CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM IN 2024

Focus on pay transparency is showing no signs of slowing down. The pay transparency movement, which started with a couple of states, continues to steadily spread across the country and is now a focus at the federal level. PEOs and their clients must remain vigilant of current and proposed laws and developing trends.

BY Laura A. Mitchell, ESQ.

March 2024

WHEN IT RAINES IT POURS

The California Supreme Court’s recent decision in Raines v. U.S. Healthworks Medical Group could create additional exposure for PEOs under California’s employment discrimination laws.

BY Nicholas P. Kapiotis, Esq.

November 2023

WORKPLACE CHALLENGES IN USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

PEOs should be aware of what AI tools can do to assist their clients but should also recognize that this is an emerging technology still subject to flaws.

BY Gordon M. Berger, Esq.

November 2023

SECURE 2.0 ACT UNPACKED: EXPLANATION OF PROVISIONS FOR 2023 AND BEYOND

The SECURE 2.0 Act was passed as part of the larger Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The SECURE Act itself was over 350 pages containing a myriad of retirement-focused provisions. The 2.0 Act impacts all of the most commonly used retirement vehicles (think 401K, 403b, 457 and IRAs) and does so with provisions correcting the …

BY Matt Munn, CPA

October 2023

HELP YOUR CLIENTS HIRE GLOBALLY IN MINUTES WITH AN EMPLOYER OF RECORD (EOR)

In today's interconnected world, scaling globally and building an international workforce offers numerous advantages — from accessing new markets to tapping into diverse talent pools — however, many companies struggle to figure out how to hire global talent easily and compliantly.

BY Nicole Forbes

September 2023

NAPEO ADVOCACY DAY IS A HOME RUN

There's an energy around the PEO industry this year that's palpable. Nowhere is that more true than in Washington DC, where we are starting to make our mark as a strong contributor to the vitality and success of the backbone of the economy: small and mid-size businesses. We've got a great story to tell. Help us tell it.

BY THOM STOHLER

August 2023

NAPEO ADVOCACY DAY IS A HOME RUN

There's an energy around the PEO industry this year that's palpable. Nowhere is that more true than in Washington DC, where we are starting to make our mark as a strong contributor to the vitality and success of the backbone of the economy: small and mid-size businesses. We've got a great story to tell. Help us tell it.

BY Thom Stohler

June/July 2023

LIFELINE TURNED MIRAGE: THE ERTC STORY

There are only three authentic objections – every other objection is BS. No good deed goes unpunished. In the case of PEO clients this punishment is an extended one - with no end in sight. During the height of the pandemic, thousands of small and mid-sized businesses made an ethical and noble decision: keep their employees on payroll while weathering a once-in-a-generation economic catastrophe.

BY EVAN FALLOR

May 2023

PRESIDENT BIDEN’S PROPOSED RULE ON RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

Restrictive covenants, also known as non-compete agreements or post-employment restrictions, are contractual clauses that limit an employee's ability to work for a competitor or start a competing business after leaving their current employer. These covenants have sparked considerable debate and controversy.

BY GORDON M. BERGER, ESQ.

May 2023

VICTORY IN NEW MEXICO

In recent years, NAPEO has seen growing threats to a PEO’s ability to offer large group health plans in Democratic-led states. For example, in New Mexico, this started in 2019 with PEOs receiving “a cease and desist” letter from the New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) for operating an illegal multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA).

BY EMILY MARSH

May 2023

THE KENTUCKY PEO BILL: A GRASSROOTS STORY

A core mission of our state government affairs efforts is passing the NAPEO Model Act in every state. In states with the model act on the books, PEOs enjoy the benefit of operating in a fair regulatory environment that does not disadvantage PEOs and our small business clients simply because of the unique nature of the PEO business model. Kentucky is the latest state where NAPEO successfully worked to pass a Model Act thanks to the efforts of many members.

BY KRISTIN BALDWIN

May 2023

PAY TRANSPARENCY LAWS SWEEP THE NATION:

An increasing number of states and localities across the country have enacted laws expanding pay transparency requirements to even the employment playing field for women and persons of color. Up from several years ago, over 25 states and localities have enacted some form of pay transparency law that: (i) prohibits  an employer from requesting or relying on salary history; (ii) requires employers to report salaries across different job descriptions; or (iii) requires an employer to disclose a salary range for any given position in a job advertisement or at various points in the application process or upon a reasonable request by the applicant. 

BY MELISSA L. CIZMORRIS, ESQ

May 2023

MY CLIENT MOVES TO A NEW STATE: WHAT ARE MY NEXT STEPS?

The rise in remote work has brought new challenges. Sometimes, a client notifies its PEO that they are hiring an employee in a new state where the PEO might still need to be licensed. So, what should you do? Below are some key points to consider when a PEO does business in a new state.

BY Elisabeth Shaw, ESQ

May 2023

TO TEST OR NOT TO TEST: WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING RULES VARY BY STATE

Over the past few years, state and local governments have materially expanded the legalization of medical and recreational use of marijuana. While it remains illegal under federal law, most states have legalized marijuana use in a number of circumstances, presenting several practical problems for PEOs and staffing agencies— especially those that conduct workplace drug testing. Employers should become familiar with these laws to avoid legal claims from employees in 2023 and beyond.

BY CONOR J. DALE, ESQ.

May 2023

SUPREME IMPACT: SCOTUS DECISIONS TO AFFECT PEOS THIS YEAR

The U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) current term is already well underway, and there are several cases on the docket that will have important implications for PEOs. SCOTUS has already decided one workplace law case this term, and there are several remaining cases that will surely shape labor and employment law in 2023 and beyond. What do PEOs need to know about these recent and pending decisions and their impact on your clients?

BY JOHN POLSON, ESQ.

May 2023

STAY INFORMED: RECENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS MAY IMPACT EMPLOYERS’ USE OF ARBITRATION IN EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS

Use of arbitration and class-action waiver agreements allows for the private resolution of employment claims on an individual basis. While arbitration is not a low-cost alternative, it can be a very strong hedge against runaway jury awards and swollen class-action damages.  

BY STEPHEN CALVERT, ESQ.

May 2023

5 Ways PEOs Can Minimize Workplace Safety Liability in California

The COVID-19 pandemic caused workplace safety to be viewed through a lens of magnified importance, but as the world regains a sense of normalcy three years later, many employers have placed it on the back burner. However, now is not the time for complacency in California, particularly considering Cal/OSHA’s vacillating view of PEOs.

BY Hannah Sweiss, ESQ. & Collin Cook, ESQ.

April 2023
MORE

ADVERTISEMENT

Ad for iSolved