Mississippi Businesses Reviewing Their PEO Options.

Company is opening a new upholstered furniture assembly operation by August 1st. They will take pre-cut fabric, foam and wood frames and assemble them into completed sofa and loveseat units. No saws are needed as all wood frames are precut to specifications by third party suppliers. Typical tools used are air guns for stapling and nailing frames and fabric. They are familiar with the Professional Employer Organization model, and expect to ramp up quickly. They want the full suite of services, including payroll, workers comp, and benefits.

This is a new husband and wife medical practice who's primary needs for a Professional Employer Organization is group health care and 401k. They do plan to add 3 EEs over the coming year.

Attorney looking for some relief with his current BCBS family plan that costs $2500/month.

Company is a refrigerated and freight trucking company that is using a Professional Employer Organization now, but is not happy.

This company is a sub-contractor for Lockheed Martin, under the DHS, that acts as a project manager used to supervise the movement of airport security equipment and baggage scanners for the TSA. They do not handle the logistics coordination with the shippers and all onsite labor is furnished by local moving companies. Their personnel simply oversee the movement of the equipment once delivered on site, to the site of installation. They are not involved in the actual installation of the equipment. The project managers are listed under the 7360 code and they reside in IN, TN, GA and AR and travel out to each airport location and usually spend less than 2 days on site. They had been utilizing a Professional Employer Organization called Pay Services, but due to questionable service practices, they elected to try to bring all in house. The contact has since realized that due to the fact that their EEs are widely dispersed, that they really do need a Professional Employer Organization. They would like to get one in place ASAP. They expect a big pickup in contracts from Lockhead this year so they need to get this W/Comp in place quickly. They were also hoping a Professional Employer Organization could provide their 3 full time employees with access to a group medical plan, but they are not going to satisfy any minimum participations. But do discuss how you can help them obtain standard market coverage. They would also like it if you can integrate with their QuickBooks. Here is a bit more detail from the contact: We are a non asset based 3PL- 95 % of our business is working as a sub-contractor for Lockheed Martin – under the DHS (dept of Homeland Security)- Task Order 14 and 18. We are the project managers/consultants used to install and oversee the movement into the airport security equipment and baggage scanners for TSA. If there is any type of labor, specialized workers, other contractors needed - we subcontract these workers from preferred vendors. We have them provide COI and WC for all the subcontractor we use all over the country. The

This company is a staffing company based in Mississippi that is bidding on a contract to supply 10 to 15 accounting analysts in Long Island. They said that the low end of their salary will be around $1200/wk per EE. They are looking for a Professional Employer Organization to admin only these EEs in NY in the event they win the contract.

This company does inspections of foreclosed or distressed houses for banks in MS. They have just received a commitment from a large bank group and will be starting immediately with just one inspector but plan to add up to 8 within the next few months.

Company is a remodeling company looking for workers comp and payroll.

Company assembles air compressors. They are mainly interested in an affordable benefits package for their employees, and are hoping the savings in SUTA, Workers Comp, and health premiums can help offset your admin fee.

Company is opening a janitorial service. They will hire 7-10 employees in the next week and have several bids with the county out.

This company is a new Holiday Inn Express. The contact will be the GM of this new property and he's used Professional Employer Organizations in other businesses before.

Company assists railroads with maintenance on their box cars. They are mainly interested in offering benefits to their employees. Loss information has been requested, and a benefits census is attached.

This company markets and distributes pharmaceuticals primarily in the Southern US. The company is based in MS but has reps in 14 states. The company growth is strong and they now want to evaluate options for outsourcing some of their HR administration. A more detailed description of their operations and needs are attached. They are looking for a Jan 1st start.

Company does concrete construction, such as patios, driveways etc. They do their payroll inhouse and have a separate workers comp policy. They offer health benefits to their management team after the have been there a year. The contact says they just hired a supervisor that used a Professional Employer Organization at his other company. She would mainly like to shed the payroll administration, and get better rates on workers comp, and benefits.

Company is an un-armed security company. They have been awarded two state contracts, and will be adding 10-15 more people by the middle of May. Currently, they have one employee in LA.

Company has a real estate agency and a cellular phone kiosk in a mall. They are interested in offering benefits to the agents, and realize they'll have to change them to actual employees. A benefits census has been requested.

Company sells ATV accessories via the Internet.

Company is opening a new franchised, sports themed restaurant. They would like payroll administration, and workers comp. The contact is new to the Professional Employer Organization concept so put on your sales hat.

Company builds modular buildings such as garages and sheds and no other buildings over 11ft, on site. Addition of EEs now requires him to carry W/C. A new contract with Lowe's could bring him business in MS, AL and FL. A W/C statement has been requested.

Company is a new remodeling company. Their job descriptions include sheet rock hanging and finishing, painting, some carpentry, and debris removal. The majority of their job sites would be in New Orleans, LA and with the occasional job in Mississippi. No benefits are requested at this time. A loss history affidavit has been requested.