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We offer unique perspectives and expert insights from decades of working at some of the nation’s top PEOs.
Reveal HR’s Awesome Game-Changer: PEOs, The Spectacular Breakthrough
What Does PEO Stand For In HR? When diving into the world of human resources, one might ask, “What does PEO stand for in HR?” PEO stands for Professional Employer Organization, a service revolutionizing the HR industry. Let’s embark on a journey to understand the ins...
PEO Cost: Insight Into the Best Value and Benefits
Understanding PEO Costs At its core, a PEO is a partnership. When you engage with a PEO, you are co-employing your staff with them. This arrangement allows the PEO to manage various HR tasks on your behalf, such as payroll, benefits administration, and compliance. But...
Unlock the Truth: What Actually is a PEO Broker?
What is a PEO Broker & Why Your Company Needs OneWritten by industry insiders at Onward Advisors, with decades of PEO experience and a mission to demystify the PEO evaluation process. “What is a PEO broker?” is the question many business leaders often stumble upon...
A PEO Consultant Will Unlock Potential To Achieve Better Results
A PEO consultant is an expert in the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry, offering guidance and support to businesses seeking the right PEO solutions. In this article, we'll walk you through the PEO consulting process, PEO broker services, and what PEO...
Onward Advisors Launches PEO Pro™ Platform
PEO Pro™ PEO evaluation technology platformOnward Advisors, a leading independent professional employer organization (PEO) consulting firm led by veteran PEO professionals, today announced the launch of PEO Pro™, its state-of-the-art PEO evaluation technology...
Timing is Everything: How Long You Need to Evaluate and Implement a PEO
As PEO consultants, we are often asked how long a company should take to fully evaluate and implement a PEO. We recommend allowing as many as five months to go through the entire process. This isn’t to say that groups haven’t successfully completed this process in...
IRS & Treasury Finally Provide PEO Industry Positive Guidance on 2017 Tax Law
Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Impact on the PEO IndustryWhen the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was passed last December, a major piece of the legislation cast a shadow of doubt over the PEO industry. As a result of the new law, qualifying pass-through entities will receive...
4 Reasons Why the New Association Health Plan (AHP) Rules Do Not Threaten PEO
In addition to providing core services such as payroll processing, benefits administration, and employment law compliance, PEOs offer invaluable solutions that reduce employment-related risks and create back-office administrative efficiencies.However, one of the great...
PEO Agreement Fine Print – 10 Terms You Need to Be Aware of Before You Sign
Tis the season for when you may be evaluating whether or not the PEO model is the right fit for your business. You will cover many topics throughout this evaluation process such as the PEO's human resources delivery model, HRIS technology, employee benefits, and costs...
What is a PEO Doing With All of My Information?
As a PEO consultant to many of the nation’s largest insurance agencies, we are often asked why so many documents are required in order to receive a proposal and what is a PEO doing with that data. Your complete information is vital so the PEO can give your company an...
A New Era for the PEO Industry – Certified PEO
The IRS recently began accepting applications for professional employer organizations (PEOs) to become voluntarily certified PEOs under the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014. Since this certification process has been delayed once...
PEO 202 – The Small Business Efficiency Act: Efficiency from the Feds
After decades of unending employment laws, regulations, updates, and revisions, employers have found a lifeline in professional employer organizations (PEOs). PEOs take the time-consuming job of managing wage and hour laws, EEO compliance, the Affordable Care Act,...
Onward Advisors combines unique perspectives and expert insights from decades of working at top PEOs. We do this through a unique, case-by-case approach, providing leading-edge analysis from our online platform to give clients unparalleled clarity and personalized analysis on which PEO solution is best for them.