The criticisms by insurance agents here of the PEO industry have some merit. Are there a few PEOs who are bad actors? Of course, every industry has a few and they are eventually dealt with by the regulators, the courts and the marketplace. I believe most of the frustration agents have with PEOs is c...

As noted by Peobigwigger, agents brokering clients to PEOs has advantages. However, their are potential risks that that brokers need to mitigate. To protect yourself, the basic rules of PEO brokering are: 1) Do not place all of your accounts with any single PEO. You must diversify your revenue sourc...

Great comments by everyone here. Using a Professional Employer Organization or PEO is really a great avenue for HR outsourcing for small and medium sized business. However, finding the "best fit"