Business Compliance
Service

PML and its members have been helping businesses stay in compliance with State, Federal and local laws and Regulations since 1985.

Each addition to the workforce increases the likelihood of risk and negligence of business compliance that could bring huge losses hurting financial, investor and consumer confidence to companies. Recent estimates put the number of workers involved in PEO or Employee Leasing arrangements at 2-3 million. In such arrangements, the professional employment organizations (PEO) share or assume the liabilities of the client. These contracted human resource firms ensure workplace policies are codified and understood to prevent harmful liabilities and increase confidence in the workplace.

With a knowledgeable staff of business compliance experts to guard business' regulatory compliance, negligence is prevented and more employees are safe within statutory protection. Contracts with professional employment organizations leave employers confident that liabilities are being prevented in their workplace. This adds to an environment of security for all involved, leaving them to concentrate on their work and increasing productivity.

Businesses of all sizes and in all fields face losses due to liability risks. These expert human resources organizations take on the responsibility of safeguarding the interests of the employees and employers. The Peos or Employee Leasing experts manage and prevent legal and physical risk in the work place. PEOs work diligently to warn against and prevent on the job injuries, as well as employee lawsuits and fines for non-compliance to legal statutes. The volume of possible business liabilities grows annually as laws broaden. With day-to-day monitoring of liabilities by adaptable PEO staff, employers are free to pursue their business interests, assured that their companies are protected from liability risk.

PEOs enforce sound business practices and proper documentation to adhere to government compliance regulations, including but not limited to: Government Compliance Reporting and Agency Interface, Unemployment Claims Administration, the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), state unemployment tax acts (SUTAs), safety services, Drug-Free Workplace Administration and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) administration.

The contracted human resource firm also relieves pressure in the workplace by tending to matters such as: workers' compensation coverage and claim resolution, employment practices liability insurance, safety reviews, employee handbooks, termination assistance, outplacement guidance, employee relations, substance abuse awareness and liability management training.

Companies that currently execute such HR practices can benefit from the expertise of skilled PEO assistance. Personnel can increase proficiency and streamline their procedures to increase their ability to prevent liabilities. However, businesses without such a system stand to benefit drastically from professional employment organization constructing or restructuring of their current liability management system.

Should a situation of regulatory investigation or litigation transpire, PEOs are responsible for showing the company's proof of adherence. The HR experts act to provide a detailed paper trail of any possible suspect information to avoid suspicion should a regulatory question arise. The records kept by PEO staff can also provide proof to employees that there concerns are being addressed and dealt with in the proper manner. The human resources staff's intermediary role in such situations is just one example of the countless instance in which PEOs streamline the work environment, keeping the ship running tight and on course.