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Author: Dennis Cooley

PEO, Payroll, Insurance, and Workers Compensation Brokers

Fraud Free Florida

CFO Jimmy Patronis Issues Proclamation Recognizing National Consumer Protection Week “In response to Florida’s ongoing fraud epidemic, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis launched Fraud Free Florida, an anti-fraud initiative and website aimed at better coordinating collective investigative efforts and to protect Florida’s large population from fraud and scams. The initiative brings together statewide…
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Joint Employer vs Co Employer

Joint Employer vs Co Employer (PEO) They sound similar, but are very different The concepts of joint employer and co-employer relate to employment relationships but have distinct meanings.  However, there have been some recent important employment rulings that contractors need to be aware of to protect their employer status. Joint Employer: In a joint employer…
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Business Superheros = PEO Brokers

Highlighting Success Broker Spotlight Interview Dennis: Good morning, Rob! Thank you for joining us today. To start off, can you share a bit about your background and how you got into the PEO industry? Rob: Good morning! Thanks for having me. I’ve been in the PEO industry for about a decade now. I started my…
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New Year – New Year PEO Broker Resolutions

New Year – New Resolutions Always Improving New Year Resolutions are simple goals that help us not only reevaluate ourselves but can create a road map that helps us get from where we are to where we want to be.  We took the liberty of sharing some suggestions as it relates to PEO sales and…
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Secure HR – World Class Payroll, First Class Service

Secure HR World Class Payroll, First Class Service At Secure HR, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional custom payroll and human resource solutions tailored to businesses of all sizes. Our core belief is centered around providing the utmost level of customer service, ensuring that every interaction with our team embodies integrity, professionalism, and personalized attention.…
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Stand Out From The Crowd

Getting Ready for 2024 To stand out from the crowd when selling PEO services, you need to adopt a multi-faceted approach that involves understanding your market, differentiating your services, leveraging technology, and building strong relationships. Here are 10 strategies you can use: Understand Your Target Market: Conduct market research to understand the specific needs of…
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Year-End Preparation Best Practices

Year-End Preparation Best Practices Getting Ready for 2024 As of this communication, the individual work comp code rates for 2024 have not been published and shared.  Below is more information from NCCI about the rate filing.  We’ve also included best practices for PEO customers to help with their year-end preparations.  A successful 2024 starts with…
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Florida 2024 Work Comp Update and Top 10 PEO Benefits

2024 Workers’ Compensation Rates – Update Public Hearing As we mentioned in last month’s communication, NCCI is recommending a 15.1% rate drop for Florida’s workers’ compensation rates in 2024.  If passed, Florida’s workers’ compensation rates would have dropped by nearly 89% in roughly the last 20 years. The OIR held a rate hearing yesterday to…
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Florida 2024 Workers’ Compensation Rates

Possible 89% reduction over roughly the last 20 years NCCI is recommending a 15% rate drop for Florida’s workers’ compensation rates in 2024.  If passed, Florida’s workers’ compensation rates would have dropped by nearly 89% in roughly the last 20 years. The proposed amount of 15% is an average reduction across all class codes. With…
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Hurricane Idalia Preparations

Temporary Office Hours In light of the approaching Hurricane Idalia, and in accordance with local emergency management guidelines, we have made the decision to temporarily close our office to prioritize the safety of all individuals involved. The closure will be in effect from 12:00 pm on August 29th through August 30. We understand the potential…
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