Who is responsible for employment law and regulatory compliance?
As co-employers, both the client company and the Professional Employer Organization have compliance obligations. However, the PEO provides co-employees with coverage under many employment laws and regulations, including federal, state, and local discrimination laws, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, ADA, FMLA, HIPAA, Equal Pay Act, and COBRA. The PEO employs a full-time staff of HR professionals who are responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with such laws and regulations.
