The Third Department Appellate Division —for the first time—held that an employee was not covered by a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) policy because she was not a leased employee. In Brown v. Buffalo Transportation,...more
Key Takeaway - The New York Workers’ Compensation Board continues to struggle with properly attributing the coverage Professional Employer Organizations provide to underlying employers. Professional Employer...more
During a recent court session, I witnessed a judge enter an order compelling a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) to pay benefits without prejudice for an employee who was in no way associated with the PEO, according...more
Welcome to "PEO Pointers," a regular series of quick-read alerts to keep PEOs and their client companies up to speed on the latest issues affecting the industry and what they can do to ensure compliance....more
In New York workers' compensation, there are many presumptions that come into play in favor of a claimant and in favor of applying coverage from an insurer. One of the steadfast principles in favor of this is the idea that an...more
With a growing demand for skilled workers and the rising cost of overhead, many companies are turning to Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), to meet their human resources needs. A PEO, generally speaking, is an entity...more