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14 Guest Column IN THE details Outsourcing can pay PEOs offer HR support PEOs ﬁnd beneﬁt plans PEOs maintain consistency H&MM April 21, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition Outsource to gain human resources expertise otel managers spend time on revenue growth, customer service, hotel quality and staff training, said Howard Wolfson, regional director for ﬁve Hospitality America Hampton Inns. So it’s a challenge to keep up with new employment laws, administer the payroll and ﬁnd a good deal on health insurance. H By Milan Yager H&MM Guest Columnist “We are hotel managers, and we cannot be totally trained in all the human resources aspects of our business,” he said. “So we decided to outsource those to a professional employer organization, AlphaStaff.” An estimated 100,000 businesses outsource employmentrelated chores to professional employer organizations. These ﬁrms also obtain access to great employee beneﬁts and professional expertise in HR management. While most PEO clients have an average 19 workers, larger ones such as hotel management ﬁrms also use PEOs. Jeff Swearingen said his company, Columbia Hotel Management LLC, outsourced to a PEO because the cost is reasonable Serve the best. On demand. Guarantee guest satisfaction for any size group by ensuring that every cup of coffee is perfect with Autocrat’s shelf-stable Coffee on Demand. Made with fresh-roasted 100% Arabica beans and ﬁltered artesian well-water, this is the ideal product offering for banquets, room service, employee dining, and continental breakfast. Eliminate waste, save time and money. Call 1.800.288.6272 x129 today for a FREE trial offer. and the PEO provides strong HR support for him as the new director of human resources. “After being in operations, I am still learning a lot in HR. Our PEO, Adams Keegan, backs me up,” he said. As her company grew, the PEO’s HR strength made sense to Tamara Markham, director of operations for Hotel Equities. “We started with one hotel and today have more than 20. It made sense to outsource the HR and payroll to a PEO,” she said. PEO beneﬁt programs can include major and supplemental health-care choices, including vision and dental care, and 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance programs and even adoption assistance. PEOs ﬁnd and negotiate the beneﬁt plans; then they manage the regulatory requirements and handle the details of enrollment and administration. Most PEOs provide Web sites where workers can check beneﬁt levels and policies. “We appreciate being able to give employees access to our PEO broad selection of beneﬁts, which enable them to effectively meet their individual needs,” said Bruce Nuzie, chief administrative ofﬁcer for Westport Capital Partners, owner/operator of Danford on the Sound, Long Island, N.Y. PEOs secure workers’ compensation coverage. They emphasize safety and compliance, provide risk management and manage claims. “Concord’s PEO, Oasis, had a lot of beneﬁts, including dental, vision and life insurance,” said Susan Stephen, operations director for Concord Development. “We would not be able to offer these without a PEO.” Many PEOs help develop and document workplace policies and procedures. “Keeping that consistency across the board as you grow is a way to keep good people,” Markham said. hmm@questex.com Milan P. Yager is executive v.p. for the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations. For more information, visit www.napeo.org. CIRCLE NO. 145 http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.autocrat.com http://www.autocrat.com http://www.napeo.org

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Hotel & Motel Management - April 21, 2008 Contents Vista Affirms Fair Franchising Doctrine HOTEC Panel Explores Green Procurement Spa Revenue Drives Overall Profitability Perspective Legal FAQ Sales Clinic Travel Trends Guest Column Trends & Stats Owners and Operators Feel Pressure to Switch to HD Protect and Clean Stone Floors Coffee On Demand Fitness Equipment Experts Weigh New Builds Vs. Conversions Transactions Ad/Edit Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

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