New Jersey Businesses Reviewing Their PEO Options.

This is a general contractor that only runs the owner and a clerical on payroll. All work is subbed out. They are currently engaged with a Professional Employer Organization but they most definitely need to change.

This company is a home health services agency operating throughout New Jersey. They do not do any patient lifting and have had no work comp claims. We are awaiting their completion of a benefits census and you will be notified when that becomes available.

Startup which develops software for behavioral health

Small carpenter looking for pay as you go workers comp. Loss runs have been requested. The husband floats between supervisor, and carpenter, so classify accordingly.

This is a small delivery company that is starting up operations again. It has been a few years since they have operate and at that time utilized 1099 labor. They have not had any W/C for the past several years. They will start with 3 drivers and expect to add more. There routes will be less than 100 miles/day and all drivers go home at night. They transport dock to dock office supplies. If it would help to get them approved, the owner said that he would be willing to add himself and his partner to the payroll.

This company is a spin off from a European parent company, so it will be considered a startup. The company will design and produce a paving material made from concrete and foam-glass that is used for commercial airport runway emergency arresting systems. Airport runway arresting systems are built at the end of runways that prevent a runaway aircraft from exiting the end of a runway. The company will design the arresting systems in conjunction with the FAA and will provide engineering, training and over site of the installation, but the actual installation will be done by 3rd parties contracted by the FAA. They expect to start with 18 EEs but expect to ramp up to around 100 EEs quickly. As a startup they are looking for assistance with EE handbooks, drug testing and background checks, and recruiting assistance. The contact on this RFP is an HR attorney hired to assist in the evaluation of Professional Employer Organization service providers. They will require to have an executed NDA in place prior to releasing any documentation deemed sensitive such as a census. Make this your first priority after initial contact. The contact person is open to using a version supplied by the Professional Employer Organization.

Company is an IT solutions provider. They are using a Professional Employer Organization now but are not happy. Four of the five employees are on the plan, with two new hires starting this week.

Company is a sales agent for a transportation company. They are growing, adding employees, and need workers comp, payroll, and benefits.

Company specializes in residential mosquito and tick control using primarily plant and oil based treatments. They want to see how a Professional Employer Organization can help with the employee administration, and offer a better health plan than the high deductible Amerihealth plan they have now.

Company is a subsidiary for a company that grows and manufactures natural oil used for cosmetics.

Company will be opening a home health care agency early next year. He's looking for a Professional Employer Organization to handle all employee administration.

Company is a trucking company that wants to start offering benefits. They have already spoken a couple local Professional Employer Organization's, but they, do not specialize in trucking. So, your industry experience in the areas of on-boarding and driver management are key here.

Family owned carpet sales and installation company. Looking for workers comp, payroll, and benefits.

Company revenue enhancement programs to Non-Profit organizations. They are primarily looking for ways to reduce our costs for healthcare as well as offer dental and vision which is currently not available.

Company provides recruiting and staffing to schools. They are currently with GIC, and need to find a new home ASAP.

Single EE white collar looking for group med

Property management company primarily looking for benefits. Census is attached.

Software company looking into Professional Employer Organization as a way to lower health care coverage costs. I will follow up with a phone call to discuss in more detail.

This company is a children's apparel screen printing operation that currently utilizes a Professional Employer Organization but now needs to change Professional Employer Organizations. The Professional Employer Organization had being paying NJ SUTA through the client's account which has a 1.85% rate, but the Professional Employer Organization just converted to paying through the Professional Employer Organization's account whose rate is 3.05%. And with a SUTA cap in NJ at $33,500, that increase in rate is significant. So the client is now looking for a Professional Employer Organization that will pay SUTA through the client's account. The client claims that his admin rate from his current Professional Employer Organization is only 1%, but the Professional Employer Organization combine's the admin and W/C rate as the service rate on the attached payroll report and invoice. When asked for detail on their safety plan, this is his response, "We are a USA Levi and Nike Approved Printing facility and have extensive Safety Training and monthly Risk Assessments done along with PPE training. Too much to attach but I can provide when needed but if any of your Professional Employer Organization know anything about Nike and Levi’s they will be aware of what we have in place in order to work for these companies in the US." Attached documentation includes W/Comp LR reports, payroll and invoice reports (under the benefits census link) and NJ State Unemployment rate schedule.

Company is a landscaping company looking for increased efficiency with employee administration, and better rates on insurance products.