Why Use A Human Resources Outsourcing Service?

Monday, November 8, 2010 by Human Resources

Payroll and employee benefits administration. Management 2000’s employee benefits advisors can make sure companies comply with employment laws regulating payroll and benefits, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Recruiting and retention. The HR...

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PPACA September Milestone Approaches

Thursday, August 12, 2010 by Andy Kuhn

As Employers look ahead to 2011 plan years, they're raising questions to understand the affect health-care reform will have on current and future employee benefits plans.  What changes, if any, apply to our group plan?  Do I have to may all changes now?  Is our plan Grandfathered; if so, does that...Read More »

Employers Healthcare Costs Projected to Rise 9% in 2011

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by Andy Kuhn

In a time of much uncertainty surrounding the healthcare reform, according to a June 14th PricewaterhouseCoopers, 'Behind the Numbers Report', employer costs are estimated to increase around 9%.  The good news is this is a drop of 0.5% from 2010 growth rate.  What are the primary contributors?

On...Read More »

Grandfather Status - You've Entered the "Caution" Zone

Friday, June 18, 2010 by Andy Kuhn
On June 14,2010, The IRS, U.S. Department of Labor and HHS released guidance on what Grandfathered Plans.

Grandfathered plans are fully-insured or self-funded health plans that existed on March 23,2010. Many within the Benefits Community were waiting for guidance to how what changes, if any, could...Read More »

Benefits Alignment for Small Businesses

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 by Andy Kuhn


For employers, employee retention and increasing productivity have always been paramount to running a successful business. It became clear as early as 2004, that employee’s work satisfaction is tied in a large part to benefits. More directly, it is benefits linked to their health, work-life balance...

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Small Business PEO - Health Care Reform Legislation At A Glance 2014

Thursday, April 8, 2010 by Andy Kuhn




On my last blog, I highlighted changes that took effect immediately and stretching through 2013.  So, what happens in 2014 and beyond?

  • State-based insurance exchanges open for business.  The exchanges are available to individuals and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees (seasonal...
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Small Business Employee Medical Benefits -- 2010 and Beyond

Friday, April 2, 2010 by Andy Kuhn
Are you looking to the future of employee medical benefits in 2010 and beyond?  The regulatory and compliance demands are only going to increase for your small business. That is why many small business owners are looking to PEOs and their Employee Benefit Advisors for direction. Just to mention a...Read More »

Looking for a Consultant that can ease the PAIN

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by Payroll Manager

Whether your a small or large company you're going to have good times and then times that are challenging which I refer to as PAIN. We at a top PEO, Management 2000, will help eliminate the PAIN. As a small business PEO, we know the laws and regulations...we know how business works.
Have you had PAIN... Read More »

Workers' Compensation is costing you too much!

Friday, August 21, 2009 by Payroll Manager

Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization Indiana (PEO) can generally obtain a lower cost workers' comp policy for you because, Management 2000 is better situated to  do so and has more experience in negotiating  policy's. Our clients don't have up front fees nor end of the year catch...Read More »

Paint a clear picture

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by Management 2000
I read an interesting article today on the Daily Advisor from HR.BLRthat I think makes a very good point.  The article was about describing "essential functions" of the job and stated that it is important not to confuse the method with the task that needs to be completed.  In other words, stating...Read More »

Health plan usage data

Friday, May 1, 2009 by Stephen Day
At Management 2000, one of our Employee Benefit Advisor's  uncovered a recent report from Watson Wyatt Worldwide which states that on average:

8% of Americans have health Claims in excess of $12,000, These folks make up 70% of the dollars paid on claims paid from health insurance policies

24% of Americans... Read More »