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The rapid population expansion in Florida has been problematic in many areas. Of particular concern, is the effect it has taken on the construction industry.

Many small contracting companies start with an opinion that their skills and knowledge are enough to fulfill a niche that will make them successful business owners. However, they end up failing because they didn’t have enough capital to start or the proper direction to find solutions to keep in compliance with Florida Law and the Department of Revenue.

Becoming a small business owner requires them to become small business employers – responsible for being aware of employment-related laws and regulations. Keeping in Compliance with things like AHCA- Affordable Healthcare Act, FUTA – Federal Unemployment Tax Account, IRCA – Immigration Reform and Control Act, IRS, OSHA, and there are 23 more as well.

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Do you work for or own a Construction Company in Florida? If so, Call Simple Work Comp to get a quick no-cost consultation on how to stay compliant without any worry or effort.

We’ll review your current policies and determine if you can save more money. 

Why would Florida Regulators be comfortable with referring PEO’s?

PEO’s provide economical workers’ comp for small contracting groups as small as one employee. They are continually monitored by the Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, Dept. of Wage & Hour, Dept. of Financial Services and Office of Insurance & Regulation. In cooperation with regulatory associations, the risk management team provides lists of insured employees (on payroll) to general contractors and regulators upon request.

What exactly is Employee Leasing?

Also referred to as Professional Employer Organizations (PEO), Employee Leasing Companies assume the workers’ compensation liabilities and payroll financial responsibilities for businesses, allowing the business owners to focus primarily on what they do best… build business and serve clients and customers better.

Worker’s Compensation Advantages:

No annual large down payments required, Lower worker’s compensation costs, No audits or penalties, Relief of fraudulent worker’s compensation claims.

 

Payroll Advantages:

Relief of payroll tax deposits, Relief of unemployment claim administration, On time and accurate payroll checks and reports, Payroll registers (proof of who’s covered.), Relief of filing 940’s, 941’s and UCT-6 forms, Year-end W-2 processing.

Lower costs (checks, computers, software, etc.)

Employee Benefit Advantages:

Lower health insurance premiums, Expanded employee benefits, and options, Increased employee productivity, Reduction in employee turnover.

 

Compliance Advantages:

EEOC Compliance, Wage and Hour Compliance, Employee discharge, Dealing with the problem employee, Up-to-date awareness of changes in employment-related laws and regulations.

Do you work for or own a Construction Company in Florida? If so, Call Simple Work Comp to get a quick no-cost consultation on how to stay compliant without any worry or effort.

Request a Quote  or  Call 1-866-684-5684

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Focus Magazine: Simple Work Comp is a one stop shop for all your workers comp, payroll, and insurance needs.

Earlier this year Focus Magazine wrote an article featuring Simple Work Comp’s Victor Sofia and Samantha Hagy. The article highlights Simple Work Comp’s unique approach to helping businesses find affordable workers’ comp, payroll solutions, insurance, and more.

Simple Work Comp: The Work Comp Specialist

Are you a business owner? If so, Simple Work Comp is the company for you! A one stop shop for all your workers comp, payroll, and insurance needs. Simple Work Comp is a unique company that has been around for almost twenty years.

The company is owned by Frankie VanDeBoe, but Samantha Hagy and Victor Sofia also play a very integral role at Simple Work Comp. Simple Work Comp helps other businesses find affordable workers compensation, payroll, insurance, and more.

According to Victor Sofia, they “really specialize in helping any businesses, even those having a tough time finding coverage.”

One of the great things is that they can help virtually any size business, from a one-man company to one that is 500 men strong. They will “review and analyze what a company is doing, at no charge.” Their goal is to make the lives of business owners easier.

When Frankie VanDeBoe started Simple Work Comp, he had a vision. He believed, and still believes, business owners and people in general need someone who has their best interest in mind.

The company offers so many options, products, and carriers to their clients. “We literally go to bat for them and narrow down the option that works best for them!” explained Samantha Hagy. Simple Work Comp doesn’t just sell things a business needs, they analyze what is a perfect fit for the client and research options that are perfect for that specific company. The best part is – this is all free to the client.

Two of their company’s employees, Samantha Hagy and Victor Sofia have worked at Simple Work Comp for almost 15 years. However, their partnership began only recently. Together, they provide the absolute best of both worlds, knowledge and customer service.

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Samantha Hagy – Simple Work Comp

Samantha, one of the company’s longest serving employees, takes care of administrative tasks, sales support, marketing and public relations. She is amazing at connecting with people and has a huge passion for helping others. “No one is better at it than she is”, said VanDeBoe. She keeps everyone organized and makes sure those she meets feel welcome. “Anyone that has a chance to speak with her knows right away she is there to help and will make sure they are taken care of explained Victor Sofia.

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Victor Sofia – Simple Work Comp

Victor is a senior consultant and an expert in all aspect of the business. He has a great knowledge of the industry and knows exactly what each company needs. He excels in helping businesses in all 50 states (even the monopolistic ones) and those with difficult multi-state situations.

Of her partner, Samantha shared, “If I had a business in need of workers comp or payroll, he would, hands down, be the person I would call”.

This team provides an expert in the field with incredible experience, and someone who will always go the extra mile to make sure you are happy. With Samantha and Victor, you get the whole package.

“I honestly feel a company is lucky to have these two going to bat for them and they are crazy not to call us,” exclaimed VanDeBoe.

Simple Work Comp loves being able to serve people. Samantha Hagy explained that sometimes the “back office tasks” of businesses can be very stressful. Simple Work Comp loves to “take the burden away and simplify for them (the client), to help them be able to do their jobs and focus on doing what they love and making it profitable,” explained Hagy.

Being able to save a business time, money, and stress is so important to Simple Work Comp.

“The work we do is sometimes the difference between a business being able to operate or being shut down,” Victor said.” With this partnership, you get two people doing their best to help, and to find coverage even when others have given up.”

Simple Work Comp’s office is located in Brandon, Florida, but their clients and services are located nationwide.

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Call Simple Work Comp today and discover what they are all about.

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They love what they do, the people they work with, and everything about the business. For more information, visit the company’s website at simpleworkcomp.com. You won’t regret it!

 

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Client Benefits of using Simple Work Comp

Saves You Money

Your bottom line is our top priority. No one saves you more time and money than Simple Work Comp. We leverage our nationwide buying power to provide you with the most affordable insurance solutions and pass the savings on to you.

We shop all carriers on your behalf for the best service and pricing possible. Our vast client base provides us with the leverage and buying power to negotiate your rate and bind coverage… even for high-risk customers who pay excessive premiums.

Industry Leader

As a PEO Broker, our nationwide network of underwriters and affiliates allows us access to rates and programs that locally owned insurance agencies do not have.  Our status is in the forefront of the workers’ comp industry, remaining well-informed on all workers’ comp topics as they unfold on both state and federal levels.

A+ Rated Customer Service

Our clients enjoy our A+ Rating in Customer Satisfaction.  You’ll be on a first name basis with your personal service representative who understands your business as well as your specific insurance needs and requirements.

We’ll Pay Your Agent

Tell your insurance agent you want access to the best rates and services, and we will actually pay your agent lifetime commission on all services purchased through Simple Work Comp.

Proven Track Record

Our proven track record coupled with 20 years of securing quality insurance services for thousands of businesses nationwide ensures you’ll get coverage and service you deserve.

Contact us today to find out more 1-866-864-5684

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Florida Workers Comp Increase Nullified

Judge Gievers Overturns Sept. 26th Workers Comp Increase Ruling

Florida Wokers Comp Increase nullified as Judge Karen Gievers gave Florida Business Owners an early Christmas present this year. The much anticipated workers compensation rate increase of 14.5% was overturned increase which was slated to begin December 1, 2016.  While this is a boost for Florida Business Owners, it may be a short-lived victory as as the NCCI moves to appeal the decision.

Florida Wokers Comp Increase Nullified

Judge Karen Gievers has overturned Florida September 26th ruling which had granted the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) contingent approval for an overall statewide workers’ compensation rate increase of 14.5 percent.  This increase was to take effect Dec. 1, 2016, and was in response to two recent Supreme Court rulings undoing reforms passed in 2003 and rocking the state’s workers’ compensation system.

Judge Gievers stated that there was “concise and convincing evidence” that NCCI and OIR conducted illegal meetings that excluded the public, shutting them out of meaningful participation in the rate-making process; a process that that the NCCI is required to conduct in public meetings, following proper public notice. A series of illegal. Gievers wrote; “NCCI was aware of the statutory requirement for public meetings, but instead of complying tried to delegate its way out of the Sunshine even though it was providing the same rate filing proposal envisioned by the statutes.” She further added that OIR’s approval of the 14.5% rate increase was based on the “already inescapably tainted information” NCCI compiled during secret deliberations, the ruling states. NCCI maintains it is not subject to the state’s Sunshine Law. “The office is still in the process of reviewing it to determine next steps,” said OIR spokeswoman Amy Bogner, who declined further comment.

Article Author: Work Comp Central. Read the entire article as published in Work Comp Central’s Website.

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Options for Florida Workers Compensation Increase

Florida Workers Compensation & Your Options

Florida Workers Compensation carriers will be hiking rates across the board starting December 1, 2016  in accordance with the Supreme Court Workers Comp Ruling. All Florida businesses will be effected, and all will experience higher workers compensation costs.

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There are options for businesses needing Florida Workers Compensation Insurance.

Many business owners don’t know that working with a PEO (professional employer organization) such as Simple Work Comp enables them to obtain affordable workers comp insurance, while saving money and time on menial administrative tasks such as payroll, unemployment claims and other day to day hassles.

What does a PEO do for me and my business?

Look at all the advantages of using a PEO (below) vs. doing it yourself, or paying and employee to do it.

  • provides affordable workers comp coverage.
  • handles all work comp issues for you when they arise, such as claims etc.
  • does your entire payroll for you, and submits all payroll taxes.
  • offers direct deposit for employees and managers/owners.
  • handles all unemployment related issues for you, such as claims.

Add value to your business – Improve your bottom line.

In any business, at the end of the day it’s usually about the bottom line. Look at all the advantages of using a PEO vs. what your paying now. Improve the value of your business by trimming the fat. PEOs have been providing business owners with outstanding advantages for over 20 years in Florida. There are options in Florida for all business owners needing workers compensation coverage.

Give us a call today at 1-866-684-5684 for a no hassle PEO quote.

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Florida Workers Compensation Agents

Workers Compensation Agents in Florida

employee leasing guru, floridaFlorida Workers Compensation Agents will soon face many challenges in the wake of the recent Florida Supreme Court ruling. Industry leaders and workers compensation underwriters have newly raised concerns as to whether or not other large market states will use this ruling as a precedent. Meanwhile, Comp Brokers and Agencies are looking for alternative workers compensation solutions for their clients.

Writing new business and client retention have both been difficult in recent years. Now, with a significant increase in comp rates here in Florida, many agencies are exploring other avenues such as employee leasing and bundling products to protect and retain their comp clients, while others believe their business will not be very affected since the increase in statewide which in turn should keep the competitive playing field level.

Unlike other Workers Comp based businesses, Simple Work Comp expect their market share to grow substantially through its PEO and Employee Leasing programs. As Florida business owners begin to feel the financial squeeze of increased rates, they will be more accepting and open to unconventional ways in obtaining affordable workers compensation.

All Workers Compensation Agents should take the time to learn about employee leasing and how it benefits them and their clients more so than a straight-up comp policy. In the long run both Agents and their clients save a great deal of time using employee leasing. Neither have to deal with claims, compliance or other painstaking non-rewarding comp related issues.

Every Workers Compensation Agency can gain from exploring their options. Agents can learn more by clicking on the link below.

Comp Agents & Employee Leasing

For more information on how your Agency can benefit from working with us, please contact me directly at 813-684-5684, or ask to speak with one of our senior consultants.

Frankie VanDeboe
Founder & CEO
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What is a PEO Broker?

What is a PEO Broker, and how can they help my business?

What is a PEO Broker? A PEO allows you to eliminate labor and non-profitable administrative costs and task, and reduce the amount of paperwork and time dedicated to managing the administrative side of your business. There are a little more than 700 PEO service providers in the US.

Who is a PEO Broker?

The term PEO Broker is coined from other industries mostly because PEOs have not initially been brokered.

As the PEO’s desire to expand their client base across more industries and States within the US grew, many PEOs found most advantageous to team up with a sales force outside their organization.

PEOs decided they would pay a percentage of revenue to an outside salesforce rather than pay more salaries internally.  Another words, they are smartly exchanging a fixed cost for a variable cost and this cost is only realized once a client is on their books.

Not all PEOs allow brokers to offer their services.

There are some national PEOs such as ADP, Paychex or Insperity who only use their internal sales force.  They have spent tremendous advertisement dollars to make their name known.

These PEOs see less value in paying outside sales professionals a client acquisition fee.

A few other regional PEOs who do not partner with outside sales maintain their solution is so superior and specialized that they do not place high value in anyone other than their internally trained sales force.

This landscape is changing especially now when there is much consolidation and acquisitions among PEOs.

A PEO Broker or someone who can connect a client with a suitable PEO is a category of professional who performs this service in different capacities.

There are three essential types of professionals who can help you to connect with a PEO provider:

PEO BROKERS

These are firms who have made it their business to understand the wide differences among the many types of PEOs as well as the specific needs of the client.

Business Analysis

Small and medium size businesses have general common needs and also very company specific drivers.  PEO broker companies drill in to figure out what these company specific needs are to best pair the client with the proper PEO solution.

Broader Relationships

PEO broker companies have established relationships with all three types of PEOs (National, Regional and Niche).  The reason for this is the desire to be in a position to have at least one option for every client who is a fit for the PEO partnership.

PEO broker companies have more relationships in place than the other two types of PEO connectors most often finding themselves in a position to interact with the PEOs upper management and owners of the company.

PEO broker companies have most often over a dozen different PEO relationships.

One Set of Forms

Some PEO Broker companies have standardized the process for the benefit of the client offering a consolidated RFP questionnaire applicable to all PEOs which maintain the relationship.

Clients fill out only one set of forms and the PEO broker company alongside the PEOs do the rest.

Better Rates

Additional benefits from PEO broker companies include the ability to negotiate on the clients’ behalf.

Due to the larger volume of business the PEOs receive from PEO Broker companies and the favorable professional business relationship, the client is often in a position to get the most competitive rates.  This is further cemented by the knowledge the PEOs have that they are competing with other PEOs for the clients’ business.

For more information on how you can benefit from a PEO broker relationship call us at 1-866-684-5684.

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National Labor Relations Board

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Thursday handed down one of its biggest decisions of President Obama’s tenure, ruling that companies can be held responsible for labor violations committed by their contractors

You can rightly complain about the things which go on inside the White House, the State Department, the Justice Department or the EPA and all of the headline grabbing controversies which erupt from them. None of them, however, may be up to nearly as much mischief as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) though it doesn’t seem to catch the attention of the media nearly as much. This week they were at it again and while a bit on the wonky side, a new wrinkle in the rules could spell big trouble for America’s employers and many, many workers.

The decision in question came in the case of waste management firm Browning-Ferris. The board has found that they can be held liable for the actions and policies of subcontractors providing services to them and even be forced to negotiate with the big labor unions on behalf of those workers, treating them as a “joint employer” of the subcontracted or franchise employees.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Thursday handed down one of its biggest decisions of President Obama’s tenure, ruling that companies can be held responsible for labor violations committed by their contractors.

While the ruling from the independent agency specifically deals with the waste management firm Browning-Ferris, the so-called “joint employer” decision could have broad repercussions for the business world, particularly for franchise companies.

Opponents of the action warn the ruling could hurt businesses as diverse as restaurants, retailers, manufacturers and construction firms, as well as hotels, cleaning services and staffing agencies.

There are two different, primary areas of concern here, both of which will be hit hard by this ruling. One is the ubiquitous presence of subcontracting companies and temporary personnel agencies who provide direct support to employers by taking on specific, often short term tasks or providing workers on a temporary basis to fill specific talent requirements. These show up in almost every industry you’d care to name. A second class of businesses which will fall under this are companies which engage franchise owners to carry their brand, but who operate largely as their own independent outlets. (The biggest example is McDonald’s, which actually owns and operates less than 20 percent of the restaurants you see. The rest are all franchises.) In each case, the direct employer of the workers is held responsible for their own policies and any negotiations with their workers.

But under this new definition of “joint employer” the main corporation using the services of these subcontractors or leasing out franchise rights can be forced into union negotiations (and sued) relating to the employees of other companies and for things which take place totally outside of their control. As Daniel Fischer at Forbes points out, this could spell the end of the line for many employers.

In so doing, the board’s Democratic majority reversed several decades of practice where companies had to exercise “direct and immediate” control over workers with a new regime in which regulators will examine each case for signs a company has the potential to affect pay and working conditions. It will have a large impact on how franchisers like McDonald’s do business, since they can potentially be held liable for hiring and firing decisions by any of their thousands of individual franchisees and even routine business decisions will be examined in light of how they affect union organizing efforts.

“If this goes into effect then the franchiser has to step in and have a standard for hiring, human resources, payroll, everything,” said Jania Bailey, a board member of the International Franchising Association and chief executive of FranNet, a consulting firm that matches franchisees and franchisors. “It basically nullifies this independent business model.”

This is a pretty clever move by the NLRB. If their goal is to get the fingers of the big labor unions into every nook and cranny of business, there isn’t a much better way to do it. Now, under this new standard, if an employer is judged as having “the potential” to affect wages and working conditions at a franchise outlet or staffing agency, they can be held liable and immediately be forced into negotiations with the Teamsters or whoever else has their thumb on the scale for that type of operation. So how will the larger employers respond? Probably by cutting ties with those companies. Why take the risk if the benefits of bringing in such help are outweighed by the potential union hassles?

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All-In-One-Comp

Simple Cost Effective Worker’s Comp Coverage

“All-In-One-Comp” is the easiest and most affordable way to handle work comp, employee payroll, payroll taxes and compliance related issues.  All-In-One-Comp was designed specifically for small business owners.  There are no long-term contracts required.

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Benefits of All-In-One-Comp

  • No out of pocket start-up costs or down payments.
  • Your entire payroll is done for you including:
    • Payroll; taxes filed and paid for you.
    • Wage deductions and garnishments.
  • Unemployment claims/disputes are handled for you.
  • No more compliance issues.
  • Employee Benefits (optional)

Feel secure in knowing that even if you or your administrative manager is on vacation or unavailable, we’ve got you covered 24/7.

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Business Owners – Save Using PEO

Why use a PEO?

peo services, employee leasing, workers compensation insurance agents, brokersA PEO is an “All-In-One” service that provides workers’ comp insurance, payroll, benefits and numerous HR services to its clients. Usually, working with a PEO will not cost a business owner.  In fact, using a PEO helps business owners save time, stay organized, stay compliant and up-to-date on all employee related matters.

Business owners, especially in Florida have embraced the services of PEOs (Professional Employer Organization or Employee Leasing) for the past 15 years.  As a business owner, it behooves you to become familiar with the advantages of utilizing a PEO, and leveraging a PEO Broker’s resources.

All-In-One Services Saves Time & Money

A PEO facilitates all employee related administrative tasks; tasks that most business owners simply do not have time for such as:
  1. Employee On-boarding/Screening Process
  2. Complete Payroll Services & All W2s, 940s, and 941 Forms
  3. Facilitating Unemployment Claims
  4. Employee Benefits
  5. Business Owners Risk Management/Loss

If you own your own business, you owe to yourself to learn more about our services and how PEOs and Employee Leasing work.  For more information, give us a call at 1-866-684-5684.  Or, click here to send us an email.

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