SLAVIC401K: INDUSTRY PIONEER TO INDUSTRY LEADER

Few things are more complicated than the PEO business, and even fewer things are more complicated than retirement plans within the PEO business. It’s no surprise then that PEOs depend on knowledgeable partners to provide 401(k) plans. Research has shown that companies who participate within a PEO’s 401(k) plan are five times as likely to …

MEET NAPEO’S INDUSTRY CHAMPION MEDALLION PARTNERS

Of the many NAPEO associate members and supporters, our Industry Champion medallion partners represent the four companies who make the most significant investments in support of NAPEO: G-P, isolved, PrismHR, and Slavic401k.

PEOS AS CHANGEMAKERS: LEADING THE WAY IN THE NEW WORLD OF FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY

Today’s healthcare landscape is fraught with challenges for both employers and employees. With healthcare costs skyrocketing, there is mounting pressure to reduce spending within health plans.

• HR & BENEFITS

PRIORITIZING WORKFORCE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING BEFORE AND AFTER OPEN ENROLLMENT

Employers and PEOs have a great opportunity to help workforces reduce the top stressor in their lives: money. Organizations are looking for opportunities to improve the overall well-being of employees.

• HR & BENEFITS

ICHRAS: A NEW FRONTIER FOR PEOS

Why ICHRAs and why now? The tipping point with individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) has been building in recent years, largely due to rising costs of healthcare coverage and changing legislative guidance, which made the introduction of ICHRAs very attractive.

• HR & BENEFITS

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.

• LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE

THE ROLE OF AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING FIRM

The many compliance obligations for a PEO require partnering with an external or third-party accounting firm. The question is what exactly should an external accountant be responsible for?

• FINANCE & OPERATIONS

NAVIGATING AI IN WORKERS’ COMP: INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Nothing seems untouched from AI these days. Even PEO risk management. Earlier this year, I had the privilege to join a panel at NAPEO's Risk Management Workshop on the growing influence of AI and how it impacts the world of PEO risk management.

• CYBERSECURITY & TECHNOLOGY
• HR & BENEFITS

MIND THE GAP: WHAT YOU’RE NOT OFFERING CAN HURT YOU

To remain competitive and keep clients, PEOs must address these critical gaps in HR analytics, platform scalability and data security. By enhancing their service offerings in these areas, PEOs will better meet the evolving needs of their HR clients, ensuring sustained strategy, scale, security and satisfaction.

• SALES & MARKETING

EMPOWERING PEOS: THE IMPERATIVE OF EDUCATING MINORITY SMALL AND MID-SIZE BUSINESSES

By educating minority SMBs about the benefits and intricacies of PEO partnerships, we not only foster a deeper understanding of our services but also cultivate trust and transparency.

• HR & BENEFITS
• SALES & MARKETING

PEOS IN THE COMMUNITY:   SPIRIT HR: BUILDING THE ARTISTIC SPIRIT OF OKLAHOMA CITY

The three-pronged approach of helping the Allied Arts, Festival of the Arts, and Citizens Caring for Children has helped set the next generation up for success, and the giving spirit of Spirit HR isn’t going away any time soon.

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G-P: BREAKING DOWN GLOBAL BARRIERS

Over the past few years, many within the PEO industry have encountered employer of record (EOR) companies. There’s been a lot of discussion within the industry about how to partner with EORs. Fortunately, NAPEO has benefited from having G-P as an Industry Champion medallion partner. Founded by CEO Nicole Sahin 13 years ago, G-P was …

MICHAELINE DOYLE: A WORKHORSE SPIRIT

If you’re in the PEO industry, you know there is no greater honor than winning the Michaeline A. Doyle Award. Created in 1995, it’s an accolade bestowed upon someone who has provided exemplary leadership and service to NAPEO and our industry and whose business philosophy is to improve the industry while simultaneously improving his or …

• PEO PROFILES

DEPLOYING TEST AUTOMATION TO TRANSFORM CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Insurance, healthcare and employee benefits have common business drivers that mandate the need for test automation. Each of these industries are data intensive and often include personally identifiable information (PII), payment card industry (PCI) or protected health information (PHI) compliance. There is no room for manual errors. While that alone may be sufficient to justify …

• CYBERSECURITY & TECHNOLOGY

REVERSE ENGINEER THE SALES AND MARKETING PROCESS TO DRIVE MARKETING ROI

The ultimate objective of every marketer is to produce a meaningful and measurable ROI. Unfortunately, having that objective and actually achieving that objective are two very different things. As with any goal and objective, there are three key elements to success – a strategy, a plan, and disciplined execution. But keeping your fingers crossed isn’t …

• SALES & MARKETING

HOW A RETIREMENT PLAN CAN POSITIVELY AFFECT CUSTOMER LIFETIME VALUE

Of all the business-enhancing services PEOs offer, one is sometimes overlooked, or seen as an overhead expense to be avoided, but never should be. A quality retirement plan can add great value for both the employer and the PEO supporting them.

• HR & BENEFITS

NEVER SAY NEVER: DAVE & TERESA LAWRENCE AND DELTA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Dave Lawrence grew up insisting he would never join the family business. He wasn’t interested. It wasn’t for him. After graduating from college with an economics and business degree, he found a sales job with a Connecticut-based company. The company sold awards programs, and Dave ran the Gulf South region out of his native New Orleans. Not much later, Dave and his wife Teresa married. The young couple both had solid, good paying sales jobs they each loved. Life was on the right track.

• PEO PROFILES

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.

• LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE

THANK YOU, MIKE MILLER

With Mike Miller officially stepping down from his long-tenured role as general counsel of FAPEO, we thought it would be appropriate to take a moment to recognize Mike’s outsized impact on our industry.

IN MEMORIAM: NYLEN LEE ALLPHIN, JR.

Longtime industry member and NAPEO stalwart Nylen Lee Allphin, Jr. passed away on March 29. Lee was an active and engaged NAPEO member, serving as the Heartlands Leadership Council Chair for many years and a member of the NAPEO Board and Executive Committee. He was instrumental in our efforts to pass the PEO registration bill in …

EARNED WAGE ACCESS: PEACE OF MIND FOR EMPLOYEES IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

The benefits of EWA extend to both employees and employers in many ways. EWA provides employees with greater control over their finances, enabling them to access their earnings when needed most. This flexibility empowers individuals to navigate financial challenges with confidence, whether it's covering unexpected expenses or managing cash flow between pay periods.

• FINANCE & OPERATIONS

A BROKER’S PERSPECTIVE ON HOW PEOS CAN RETHINK THEIR MARKETING APPROACH

Most brokers understand that the PEO industry was built on the B2B model. However, there is great opportunity to pivot and adapt, embrace change and evolution, and continue their success while prospering alongside their broker partners.

• HR & BENEFITS

KEY EPLI MARKET TAKEAWAYS

As we look ahead to 2024, the EPLI landscape is poised for continued evolution. Staying abreast of these trends and developments is key to navigating the market effectively and ensuring that coverage remains aligned with the needs of businesses and their employees.

• HR & BENEFITS

PEOS IN THE COMMUNITY: LandrumHR: Empowering the Next Generation

Educating and empowering the future workforce is a cause that’s become something of a second full-time job for Britt Landrum III, LandrumHR’s president and CEO. Staying true to the company’s core values of “learn, share, and grow,” Landrum has instituted a culture of charitable giving to provide the next generation the tools they need to live healthy and professionally fulfilling lives.

• PEO PROFILES