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MICHAELINE DOYLE’S LEGACY

In the late 1980s I was fortunate to meet Michaeline Doyle. That was more than 30 years ago, so I decided to reach out to some of my long-time industry friends to help my memory as I wrote this article. Initially, I was concerned that I would unlock so much information that I wouldn’t be able to condense it into an article of reasonable length. After all, our industry’s most prestigious award is named after Michaeline. I’m sorry to report that there isn’t much to share, and frankly I’m not surprised. I’m sure that those who knew her won’t be surprised, either. Michaeline was the consummate behind-the-scenes advocate and leader: She did what she did to advance her industry and ours, without any concern for or interest in personal recognition.

BY GREG PACKER

March 2021

News & Trends

NAPEO member PEOs Integrity Outsource, Questco, and Xenium were winners of the third annual Best of HR Services award from ClearlyRated, a NAPEO associate member.

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March 2021

WOMEN PEO GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS: THE JOURNEY

When I was asked to write an article discussing my experience as a woman in government affairs from the early days of the industry up to the present day, I immediately agreed. PEO Insider® Editor Stephanie Oetjen will tell you that is unusual for me. The topic struck a chord. But then, as I thought about what to write, I had to take some time to sort through the emotions of what my experiences have been in order to step back and view the last 24 years (yup, that’s a long time) from something of an objective perspective, while still speaking truth.

BY KATHLEEN A. HILLEGAS, ESQ.

March 2021

COVID CONTINUES TO CREATE WAGE & HOUR CHALLENGES

Even after the pandemic ends, the new normal in the workplace will look much different than it did prior to March 2020. Adjustments made in response to the pandemic can create potential traps for PEOs and their clients under federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.

BY STEVEN F. POCKRASS, ESQ. AND AMANDA C. COURTURE, ESQ.

February 2021

GDP RECOVERING FROM COVID SHUTDOWNS

The latest release of the PEO Index reveals the robust recovery of gross domestic product (GDP) from the depths of the COVID shutdown of the economy.

BY JOHN J. SLAVIC

February 2021

News & Trends

Women in Business • New Frontiers • Best Minority-Owned Business • Statistics • Expansion & Growth

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February 2021

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION

The new year has brought with it what are bound to be significant changes for our industry and our customers. With the Biden administration now sworn in, and a new Congress operating under Democratic  leadership, we have a responsibility to guide the nation’s small and mid-size businesses through the shifts in policy in the months and years ahead.

BY DAVID FEINBERG AND SEAN MCCONNELL

February 2021

THE RISE IN REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITIES

We can all agree that 2020 has fundamentally changed how and where business can be conducted. One of those changes is in the use of a remote workforce allowing our clients to expand beyond their historical geographic confines of a physical office location.

BY TOM NANNINGA AND TRACY MCNAMARA

February 2021

WHAT INDICATORS ARE YOU WATCHING TO HELP YOU MAKE DECISIONS IN THE COMING YEAR?

There is no doubt that 2020 has thrown all of us a worthy challenge of being resilient enough to adapt and overcome.

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February 2021

WORKING FROM HOME IN THE TIME OF COVID

Before the pandemic, MBA had a typical office environment. COVID changed everything. Since the onset of the pandemic, we have had to deal with all the same obstacles internally that we have helped our clients navigate. 

BY ELISABETH SHAW

February 2021

BEYOND GIVING VOICE

The role of PEOs has taken on more urgency in today’s business environment when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Recent social unrest in our communities underscores the importance of continuous focus and ongoing action at every level to improve DEI in the workplace. 

BY RITA HERNANDEZ FIGI

December 2020/January 2021

EMPLOYER SAFETY OBLIGATIONS WITH COVID-19

As employees continue to return to work in the wake of COVID-19, it’s important to keep their safety in mind. It can be confusing, though, knowing where an employer’s responsibility begins and ends.  

BY HANK JOHNSON, ESQ. AND LINDSEY NICHOLS

December 2020/January 2021

KEEPING THE FOCUS ON PEOPLE

Teresa Carroll recently joined the PEO industry as Paychex’s vice president of PEO and serves as president of Oasis, a Paychex company. She recently spoke with PEO Insider about her new role, how she views the industry, and the value PEOs bring to small business. 

BY CHRIS CHANEY

December 2020/January 2021

NAPEO’S PULSE SURVEY SHOWS PEOS REGAINED SOME FOOTING IN Q3

Revenue growth was a mixed bag for PEOs during the third quarter of 2020. While 40 percent of survey participants achieved some revenue growth (versus the same quarter of 2019), 40 percent saw their revenue fall.

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December 2020/January 2021

NEWS & TRENDS

NEW IRS GUIDANCE  TAX TREATMENT OF PPP LOAN EXPENSES  On November 18, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance clarifying the tax treatment of expenses when Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have not been forgiven by the end of the year the loans were received...

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December 2020/January 2021

SIX-POINT CHECKLIST FOR A DIGITALLY AGILE PEO TECHNOLOGY STACK

Recovery efforts are underway for companies both small and large, and across every industry PEOs are establishing the new normal for them. Is it going back to a traditional way of business? Is it scaling back in one way or another? Is it investing in new technologies?  

BY TODD LAFEVER

December 2020/January 2021

WORKERS’ COMP STATE OF THE UNION

COVID-19 has left and will continue to leave an indelible mark on workers’ compensation coverage for years to come. The litany of legislation focused on presumptions of coverage is a testament to the impact it has had. Moreover, the fundamental shift in carrier underwriting appetite has been breathtaking.

BY TROY REYNOLDS AND JEFFREY RENDEL

December 2020/January 2021

CASE STUDY

Today our industry faces organized, motivated, and well-funded opposition in many jurisdictions. It’s more important than ever that PEOs stand together with NAPEO and fellow members, both PEO and service partner. While our industry’s opponents may say disparaging things, when we stand together we can refute these attacks with the truth. 

BY TORBEN S. MADSON, III, ESQ. AND STEVEN F. HERRIG

November 2020

FACING CHALLENGING TIMES AS PEO SALES PROFESSIONALS

As we begin to close out the year 2020, none of us could have anticipated the obstacles and difficulties the year brought us. COVID-19 rocked our nation to its core. However, despite the immense challenges, our resilience shone through. We celebrated our everyday heroes, first responders, front-line workers, and the essential employees who selflessly persevered. 

BY DANIEL B. RUSSELL, SR.

November 2020

News & Trends

PEO Win in Texas • Commercial Real Estate Trends • PEO Anniversaries • Diversity in Hiring

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November 2020

ONE APPROACH TO ADVOCACY

If the headline wasn’t catchy enough to grab your attention, then how about, “Continued revenue growth should not be left to chance.” Now do we have your attention? Regardless of the business you are in, if you are dependent on your profession to earn a living—like 98 percent of us are—then you should ask yourself: Why doesn’t government affairs play a bigger role in our business? 

BY LOU BASSO AND STEVEN POLITIS, ESQ.

November 2020

ONSITE VERSUS REMOTE WORKSITE MODELS

To say that 2020 has been a year like no other before it would be a gross understatement. Personal and professional norms have been turned on their ear and traditional approaches to most everything have had to be reconsidered or, at a minimum, reevaluated. Volumes could, and likely will, be written about the responses and results by businesses during these times. The ripples in the waters of how businesses now approach and conduct their day-to-day operations will inevitably be felt for years to come.

BY JOHN BUSH

November 2020

PEOS FARED WELL DURING THE PANDEMIC

The PEO Employment Index is likely one of the most important economic indicators during the highly unusual circumstances of this pandemic. The general shutdown of Q2 carried through to include Q3. Figures 1 and 2 below show this disruption.

BY JOHN J. SLAVIC

November 2020

THE INTERNET & THE ADA

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was amended in 2008 and remains an important law for employers to understand.

BY GORDON M. BERGER, ESQ.

November 2020
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