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What are the benefits/detriments to using a PEO?

How does it affect workers comp and benefits?

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Ian Bensman
Director, Gametheory
Posted on May 29, 2009
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Benefits
1. You become part of a a "larger benefits" buying pool and the PEO can therefore negotiate better plan rates. This prevents large year over year spikes in benefits costs. Workers comp costs however are generally the same
2. PEOs offer multiple plans for employees to choose from

Detriments
1. Evaluate your business' employee demograhics carefully. PEOs don't offer tremendous benefits savings for younger employees (ie., single, 20-25). The savings are most notable for older employees and families. If you have a young workforce, the cost of using a PEO may outweigh the benefits savings

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