Latest Engage PEO News

USA Today: Exec's Cushy Health Care Could Trigger Fines

Reported in USA Today http://www.usatoday.com

May 9, 2013 - Many executives have long enjoyed perks such as free health care and better health benefits for themselves and their families. But under a little noticed anti-discrimination provision in the federal health law, such advantages could soon trigger fines of up to $500,000.

Bracing for Obamacare, Some Businesses Try PEOs

Reported in Entrepreneur  http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226492

ESCO Communications, an Indianapolis-based audio/visual equipment installer, has provided health insurance for its 100 employees for more than 40 years, but when CEO Chip Roth was faced with 40 percent price hike on the company's plan last year, he realized he needed to make a change.

Engage PEO Continues Its National Expansion by Launching Texas Markets with Strategic Hires

St. Petersburg, Fla. – April 15, 2013 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, today announced its expansion to Texas including the Houston, Austin and San Antonio markets. As part of its investment in the region, Engage has hired two senior sales team members - Heather Middleton joins the company as vice president in Houston and David LeBlanc as vice president in Austin.

Engage CEO Jay Starkman Discusses Benefits of PEO in this Regulatory Environment

Reported in Managing Your HR http://www.managingyourhr.com/outsourcing-with-PEO-firm

With Obamacare as a one example, small businesses face greater challenges in managing their workforce in coming years. The massive amount of changes going into effect is providing challenges for businesses of all sizes.

Jay Starkman is the founder and CEO of Engage PEO argues “since the ACA enactment, businesses have been working overtime to comply with the steady stream of new requirements, especially getting ready for the changes that arrive on January 1, 2014.”

Health Care Changes in 2013

Reported on Business in Main http://bom.msn.com/Article.aspx?id=256050758

Get a head start figuring out what you'll need to do for your business.

Don’t wait until the last minute to figure out what changes will be needed for your business to comply with the new health care requirements. Here’s how to get a head start.

Ask small-business owners what they need to be doing to comply with the upcoming health care law changes, and chances are they aren’t exactly sure.

Engage PEO Continues National Expansion with Addition of Vice President of Sales, Robert Rodriguez

St. Petersburg, Fla. – Dec. 4, 2012 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the addition of industry veteran Robert Rodriguez as vice president of sales for South Florida. Rodriguez will work with Engage’s unique sales channel of insurance brokers, helping to position Engage’s HR solutions to its clients throughout the U.S. He will join the company’s Fort Lauderdale office.

Engage PEO Expands to Northeast US, Names John Cataldo VP of Sales for Region

St. Petersburg, Fla. –November 25, 2012 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, has expanded its presence to the northeast United States and hired John Cataldo as vice president of sales for the region.

Based in New Jersey, Cataldo will expand relationships with local insurance broker partners, building strategic alliances to bring Engage’s suite of HR solutions to businesses in the area, while driving new and innovative strategies for the company’s growth.

Engage PEO Partners with Aetna to Provide Robust National Medical Plans

 

St. Petersburg, FL – Oct. 30, 2012 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Aetna to provide Aetna healthcare solutions to its clients and their employees across the nation. The new suite of products and services will be available to Engage PEO clients as of Jan. 1, 2013.

Engage PEO Adds Dorothy Miraglia as VP of Engage Insurance

St. Petersburg, Fla. – September 24, 2012 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the addition of industry veteran Dorothy Miraglia as vice president of Engage Insurance, LLC.  Miraglia will be responsible for designing and implementing Engage’s client benefits offerings.  She will join the company’s Fort Lauderdale office.

Engage PEO adds Barbara Ziccardi as VP of Sales for South Florida

Leading PEO expands South Florida presence

St. Petersburg, Fla. – July 1, 2012 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, has expanded its sales organization with the addition of industry veteran Barbara Ziccardi as vice president of sales in South Florida. Ziccardi will join the company’s Fort Lauderdale office.

Engage CEO Jay Starkman Discusses Employer Impacts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has caused much confusion among employers. That's not surprising for the Act encompasses more than a thousand pages. The Act was virtually unreadwhen voted into law. So, employers are still trying hard to know what's in store for their employees...

Engage PEO Selects ITCS as Premier Time and Attendance Solution

Time and Attendance Solution Integrates Seamlessly with Engage Payroll and HR Technology

St. Petersburg, FL – April 30, 2012 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, has selected ITCS at its preferred provider of time and attendance solutions.

Engage PEO and Sapoznik Insurance Announce Partnership

PEO and Benefits Leaders Join Forces to Bring HR, Benefits and Wellness Solutions to Employers

St. Petersburg, Fla. – April 9, 2012 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, and Sapoznik Insurance, a leading South Florida full-service, employee benefits agency, today jointly announced that Sapoznik Insurance has selected

Engage PEO Reports Stellar Sales Growth

Company exceeds sales growth goals by 200 percent within 30 days of launch

St. Petersburg, FL – March 19, 2012 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, today announced that its sales growth for the fourth quarter of 2011 exceeded goals by 200 percent. With hundreds of worksite employees already experiencing Engage’s “Expect More” benefits and service philosophy

Engage PEO Earns Coveted ESAC Accreditation Designation

Company is First Start-Up PEO to be awarded Accreditation and Provide Financial Assurance to Benefit Clients and Employees

Engage PEO Selected by Five Guys Franchisee to Deploy Comprehensive PEO Solution

Latest Win Puts Engage PEO at 200% of Launch Plan Goal

St. Petersburg, FL – December 23, 2011 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, today announced that it has successfully deployed its solutions to ASIC and ASIC Management, a large Five Guys franchisee located in New York and Florida.  Engage will be providing full human resource outsourcing to the franchisee’s approximately 300 employees at 13 locations.

Ralph Labarta Named Chief Technology Officer

Appointment solidifies company’s leading technology position

St. Petersburg, FL – December 10, 2011 – Engage PEO announced today the appointment of Ralph Labarta as the company’s chief technology officer.  In his new role, Labarta is responsible for all aspects of the company’s internal and customer-facing technology.

Former AlphaStaff CEO Starkman Launches Engage PEO

Jay Starkman, who led professional employer organization AlphaStaff to explosive growth, is at it again with a new company in the same field.

Industry Titans Come Together To Form New PEO – Set To Revolutionize The Industry

ST. PETERSBURG, FL, November 28, 2011 – With over 20 years of combined experience, Jay Starkman, the former CEO of AlphaStaff Group, and Marjorie “Midge” Seltzer, the former President of Modern Business Associates, today announced that they have combined forces to form Engage PEO, a new professional employment organization.  Their goal is nothing short of revolutionizing the entire PEO industry.

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