Simple and Stress-Free Compliance

Remaining compliant with labor laws within the US and Canada can be a minefield of responsibilities. While some employment laws are nationwide, there is a large variation with laws and regulations being state specific. Failure to comply with these laws can result in severe legal and financial repercussions for staffing firms.

Navigating this legal landscape can be confusing, time confusing and stressful – but it doesn’t have to be.

Our comprehensive Compliance and Risk Mitigation services are tailored specifically for staffing firms operating in North America and ensure that you are compliant with the most recent employment laws, no matter where you make placements.

Our range of services are designed to ensure compliance with employment and taxation laws, mitigate risks, and protect staffing firms from potential liabilities. 

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Our Compliance and Risk Mitigation Services

Compliance with Employment and Taxation Laws

Our experienced team knows how to navigate the complex web of employment and taxation laws. This includes ensuring compliant onboarding and off-boarding processes, conducting background checks, and managing tax withholdings and filings.

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Workers' Compensation Insurance

We own the responsibility of workers' compensation insurance for contract workers, which alleviates risks and costs for staffing firms. This coverage ensures that staffing firms don’t need to worry about securing and retaining workers compensation insurance for their contract workers.

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Comprehensive Client-Facing Insurance Coverage

We understand the importance of protecting staffing firms from potential risks arising from client contracts while still getting deals done. To address this, Agile Partnering can assume direct staffing side risks with your end clients, which also enables us to fulfil the Certificate of Insurance requirements such as:

•    Errors and Omissions (Professional Liability)
•    General Liability
•    EPLI (Employment Practices Liability Insurance)
•    Cyber Insurance
•    Auto Insurance
•    Fidelity Insurance
•    Worker Compensation Insurance

These policies safeguard staffing firms against potential legal and financial liabilities that may arise from client contracts.

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Facilitating Credit Risk Mitigation

Agile Partnering helps staffing firms mitigate credit risks by providing non-recourse funding options. This service protects clients from credit risk defaults, ensuring financial stability and peace of mind.

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Why Choose Agile Partnering

Shielding from Potential Legal and Financial Liabilities

Shielding from Potential Legal and Financial Liabilities

By ensuring compliance with labor and taxation laws, Agile Partnering shields staffing firms from potential legal and financial liabilities. This protects the firm's reputation and financial well-being.

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Transferring Multiple Layers of Risk and Cost

Transferring Multiple Layers of Risk and Cost

Agile Partnering takes on multiple layers of risk and cost, allowing staffing firms to focus on their core business operations. By leveraging Agile Partnering's expertise, staffing firms can transfer these responsibilities, reducing their exposure to potential risks and costs.

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Assuring Operational Confidence

Assuring Operational Confidence

With Agile Partnering's legal expertise and comprehensive services, staffing firms can operate with confidence, knowing that they are compliant with labor and taxation laws and adequately protected from potential risks.

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I’ve worked with Agile Partnering at two companies now, and they’re always responsive and flexible which keeps my recruiters engaged and productive!

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V.P. of Recruiting

Compliance with Labor and Payroll Laws

It is crucial to ensure that you are compliant with local labor and payroll laws. Our expert service provides you peace of mind by covering:

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Compliant Onboarding

We ensure that staffing firms follow compliant onboarding processes, including verifying employment eligibility, conducting background checks, and maintaining proper documentation.

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Minimum Wage Laws

We help staffing firms navigate the complexities of minimum wage laws, ensuring that employees are paid in compliance with state and federal regulations.

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Sick Pay Laws

We assist staffing firms in understanding and implementing sick pay laws, ensuring that employees receive the appropriate benefits as mandated by law.

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Tax Withholdings

Agile Partnering helps staffing firms navigate tax withholdings, ensuring that the correct amount is withheld from employee paychecks and remitted to the appropriate tax authorities.

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Tax Filings

We take responsibility for tax filings, ensuring that staffing firms meet their tax obligations accurately and on time.

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Compliant Off-boarding

We ensures a compliant off-boarding process, including proper documentation and adherence to legal requirements.

Worker Insurances

Worker insurances are crucial for protecting both staffing firms and their employees.

We offer a comprehensive range of worker insurances:

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ACA Compliance

We help staffing firms navigate the complexities of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ensures compliance with its provisions.

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Worker Compensation Insurance

We provide workers' compensation insurance to protect employees in the event of work-related injuries or illnesses. This coverage ensures that staffing firms comply with workers' compensation laws and provides financial support for injured or ill workers.

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401(k)

We help staffing firms implement 401(k) retirement plans, allowing employees to save for their future and ensuring compliance with retirement plan regulations.

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Health Insurance

We offer health insurance options, providing access to quality healthcare coverage.

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Vision Insurance

We assist staffing firms provide vision insurance, ensuring that eye care needs are met.

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Dental Insurance

We provide dental insurance options, ensuring access to affordable dental care.

Enhanced Client Contract Risk Mitigation Protection Services

Client Contract Management

Client Contract Management

Agile Partnering takes on the responsibility of managing client contracts, including negotiation and review. By signing the staffing agreements with end clients, Agile Partnering assumes the direct risks associated with these contracts, protecting staffing firms from potential legal and financial liabilities.

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Certificates of Insurance for End Clients

Certificates of Insurance for End Clients

We provide certificates of insurance for end clients. These certificates ensure that staffing firms are adequately covered and protected from potential risks arising from client contracts.

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Non-Recourse Funding

Non-Recourse Funding

offers non-recourse funding options, protecting staffing firms from credit risk defaults. This service provides financial stability and ensures that staffing firms can continue their operations without disruption. 

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Other Employer of Record Areas

Back-Office Administration Services

We offer Back-Office Administration services to staffing firms operating in the US and Canada. Our technology-enabled solutions streamline your operations with a dedicated software portal for onboarding, timesheets, pay stubs, benefits, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reports.

We also take on the responsibility of timesheet management, invoicing, payroll processing, and reporting for enhanced efficiency, allowing you to focus on growing your business.

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Payroll Funding Solutions

Our unique Payroll Funding service allows you to leverage your clients' credit and accelerate your business success. We ensure a stable and continuous cash flow by managing the float, seamlessly bridging the gap between client payments and worker compensation.

We also offer non-recourse funding, providing you with peace of mind and financial security, even if your client defaults on their credit.

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Overcoming Compliance Together

Partnering with us takes away the complexities of compliance with varying labor laws, allowing you to continue to make stress-free placements across North America.

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EOR Compliance and Risk Mitigation FAQs

Find the most frequently asked questions about our EOR Compliance and Risk Mitigation Services:

As an Employer of Record, Agile Partnering ensures compliance with labor and taxation laws, regardless of the state you are operating in, protecting your firm from potential legal and financial liabilities. We also mitigate credit risks with non-recourse funding options. By taking on multiple layers of risk and cost, Agile Partnering allows your staffing firms to focus on your core business operations, while providing peace of mind.

It depends on your preferences.  We can be totally behind the scenes, or we can sign the staffing agreements with end clients, assuming direct risks and protecting staffing firms from potential legal and financial liabilities.

Depending on the service model you select, you can use some or all of our Insurance Coverages in your staffing engagements.

We utilize compliant onboarding and off-boarding processes, conduct background checks, and manage tax withholdings and filings, also providing various insurances. We stay informed  of changes to legislation and are experts in the varying laws across the differing states within the US.

Our comprehensive client-facing insurance coverage includes: Errors and Omissions, General Liability, EPLI, Cyber Insurance, Auto Insurance, Fidelity Insurance, and Worker Compensation Insurance.  

Agile Partnering owns the responsibility of workers' compensation insurance for contract workers, providing workers' compensation insurance to protect employees in the event of work-related injuries or illnesses. This alleviates the risks and costs for staffing firms.

As the employer of record for contract workers, Agile Partnering provides Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant benefit packages and is responsible for compliance with the provisions of the ACA.

Yes, Agile Partnering provides comprehensive insurance coverage, including health, vision, and dental insurance, ensuring access to quality healthcare, eye care, and affordable dental care. 

Agile Partnering provides a 401(k) retirement plan option to all eligible employees allowing employees to save for their future and ensuring compliance with retirement plan regulations.