What is Co-Employment: A Quick Guide for Employers

What is Co-Employment: A Quick Guide for Employers

When you hear the term “co-employment,” what comes to mind? A lot of employers think it means working with a staffing agency, leasing employees, or giving up control over their employees to an outside company. These common misconceptions couldn’t be further from the actual co-employment definition. But what is co-employment exactly? In this article, we’ll…

What is a PEO?

What is a PEO?

It’s common for employers to link up with an outside partner to support tasks like payroll, benefits administration, and employee paperwork to save time and money. Of those who do, many choose to work with a PEO. But what does a PEO do, and how do PEOs work? This article will break down the jargon and explain…

The Power You Didn’t Know You Had When it Comes to Controlling Labor Costs

The Power You Didn’t Know You Had When it Comes to Controlling Labor Costs

Labor costs, which can be made up of wages, benefits, insurance, taxes, admin, and more, can account for up to 70% of your total business expenses. While many employers think there’s little they can do to reduce these costs, there are actually ways to take control. With our Real Cost Series, we put a magnifying glass on…

What Hawaii Employers Need to Know About Tax Reform

What Hawaii Employers Need to Know About Tax Reform

It hasn’t even been a year since President Trump Signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but it looks like we’re not done with tax reform yet. This summer, Congress began discussing a second round of changes, dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0.” While this latest round of changes are still being defined by the legislature, the…