Hiring the right worker for the right job is a task all employers undertake at some point. Learn reasons why hiring a contract employee may be more reasonable than hiring a traditional employee. Scale Your Workforce Having a workforce that changes in size drives your company’s revenue. You pay for services delivered and nothing more.…

Peter Limone, CPA, CGMA – President and CFO     Payrolling companies serve as the employer of record for your contingent workforce. This can include temporary help, project workers, seasonal help, interns, or independent contractors.  As the employer of record, the payrolling company is responsible for payroll, payroll taxes, benefits, and HR management. Since they…

Peter Limone, CPA, CGMA – President and CFO and contributing author Karen Fisher, CSP. As the U.S. economy continues to slowly rebound from the effects of the Great Recession, many organizations will be looking to add to their payrolls in 2016. If you’re unsure whether to hire a permanent employee, you may consider temporary help…

Peter Limone, CPA, CGMA – President and CFO There are a few simple ways to cut your payroll costs using a process called payrolling. If you’re not familiar with payrolling, a payrolling company serves as the employer of record.  For the most part that means that employee and employer liabilities are the responsibility of the…

Peter Limone, CPA, CGMA – President and CFO The short answer is yes, in all 50 states. In addition IES also provides Defense Base Act insurance for government and department of defense contractors working overseas. In reality, providing workers compensation insurance is only the tip of the iceberg, IES provides a workers compensation program which…

By Katherine Duru Employers with a nationwide workforce face an array of responsibilities with respect to complying with Federal, State, and Local regulations. The Human Resources department is generally tasked with compliance, in conjunction with legal counsel. In most organizations, HR is responsible for talent management and acquisition, employee engagement, employer branding, organizational development, benefits…

Darlene Bruder, Vice President of Operations When partnering with a Payrolling Service the on-boarding process and experience is a little different than a traditional hire. This can sometimes be a confusing moment for the candidate but a good Payrolling company will always have a process in place to create a smooth onboarding experience for your…

Sara Jensen – National Business Development Management Payrolling contingent employees has been practiced as an overall strategic outsourcing plan for years.  With the use of an alternative workforce (temporary or leased employees, consultants, independent contractors, etc.) on the rise, Contractor Payrolling (also known as Employer of Record payrolling) is now considered an essential element of…

Peter Limone, CPA, CGMA – President and CFO Choosing a payrolling service provider is much like finding a business partner, someone who will provide expertise, is aligned with your goals, enhances your reputation, is well respected in the business community, and will help grow your business. Ultimately you want to ask the question “will they…

Lemons are great in lemonade, but they might not be your first choice in a gin and tonic. If professional employer organizations (PEOs) and employers of record (EORs) were both garnishes, like lemons and limes, they'd belong in different drinks. Although they seem similar, PEOs and EORs provide different services. An EOR puts a portion…