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ROI Calculator
Quantify what an outsourced HR stack saves vs. running it in-house. Adjust headcount, states, and services in real time.
Open the calculatorPEO vs ASO Guide
Side-by-side comparison of co-employment vs. administrative services. Pick the model that fits how your business actually operates.
Read the guideCompliance Briefs
Plain-English summaries of state-by-state employment law changes. California, New York, Texas, Washington, and the rest of the lower 48.
Browse compliance briefsWorkers' Comp Guide
Experience modifier math, class code traps, audit prep, and pay-as-you-go premiums explained without the insurance jargon.
Read the guideIndustry Playbooks
Vertical-specific HR guidance for construction, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and 12 other industries.
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45-minute call with a VertiSource HR specialist . No slides, no pitch deck. Just an honest read on your HR risk.
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Quick, honest tools that show you what an outsourced HR stack would save , or cost . Before you ever pick up the phone. No logins, no email gates.
ROI Calculator
Adjust headcount, states, and services in real time to see what an outsourced HR stack saves vs. running it in-house.
Open the calculatorWorkers' Comp Savings Estimator
Plug in your current premium and experience modifier . See what master-policy consolidation could unlock for your class codes.
Estimate savingsBenefits Cost Calculator
Compare your current medical + ancillary spend to full-market carrier benchmarks, including employer contribution modeling by tier.
Compare plansForms, policies, and starting points.
Templates our specialists hand to clients on day one. Request a copy and we'll send the editable version . No subscription, no strings.
I-9 Instructions & Checklist
Step-by-step I-9 completion guide, acceptable document reference, remote verification rules, and the most common audit findings to avoid.
Request a copyEmployee Handbook Outline
Section-by-section handbook outline covering at-will, EEO, anti-harassment, leave, PTO, conduct, and the state-specific add-ons most employers forget.
Request a copyPTO Policy Template
Accrual vs. frontloaded vs. unlimited PTO, with carryover, payout, and state-specific rules (CA, CO, NE) baked in.
Request a copyPerformance Review Template
Manager-friendly review template with goal setting, competencies, rating scale, and a structured comment guide that holds up in a termination file.
Request a copyPlain-English guides to the rules.
Deep-dive guides on the regulations and decisions that come up most in advisor conversations with owners and HR leads.
Compliance & Training Hub
Harassment prevention, supervisor training, mandated state-by-state training deadlines, and completion tracking for audit-ready documentation.
Open the hubPEO vs ASO Decision Guide
Co-employment vs. administrative services, with honest guidance on which model fits your headcount, state footprint, and risk tolerance.
Read the guideSecurity & Data Protection
How VertiSource HR handles employee data: documented security controls, payroll data segregation, the SOC 2 Type II attested platform that hosts the HRIS, and the controls your auditors will ask about.
Review securityHR / Payroll FAQs
The questions business owners actually ask . Contractor classification, garnishments, multi-state tax, terminations, and PTO payouts.
Read the FAQsHR by industry, not by template.
Each industry brief covers the workers' comp class codes, hiring patterns, compliance hotspots, and operational rhythms we see in that vertical every week.
Construction & Trades
Prevailing wage, certified payroll, OSHA, multi-state crews, and EMR management for builders.
Read briefHealthcare & Dental
Multi-site staffing, license tracking, HIPAA boundaries, and benefits strategy for providers.
Read briefNonprofit
Grant-audit readiness, board reporting, and compliance rigor for 501(c)(3) human services orgs.
Read briefManufacturing
Shop-floor safety, class code alignment, shift differentials, and workers' comp for producers.
Read briefRetail
Hourly scheduling, tip credits, predictive scheduling laws, and high-turnover onboarding workflows.
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Browse the full catalog . Professional services, hospitality, transportation, real estate, financial services, and more.
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Plain-English compliance, delivered.
Our specialists send a monthly compliance brief to clients covering state-by-state employment law changes, IRS deadlines, and federal regulatory updates. We make it public here so any employer can stay current . No email required.
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