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How a PEO Helps California Businesses Grow
In a state built on innovation and ambition, California businesses understand that scaling successfully requires a partner who can keep up. G&A Partners is an award-winning professional employer organization (PEO) with deep experience supporting California businesses through the state's ever-evolving regulatory environment — helping them stay focused on growth while we handle HR, payroll, and benefits.
Stay Compliant
Navigate California and federal labor laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
Retain Talent
Offer competitive benefits and perks that attract and retain top local talent.
Save Time
Reduce administrative burden and focus on growing your business.
Local HR Support for California Businesses
G&A Partners has been supporting small and mid-sized businesses through changing workforce needs and requirements for more than three decades. Our local presence in Southern California gives us a firsthand understanding of the state's unique employment environment and the practical HR challenges California employers face every day.
What We Offer
As your business grows, your HR responsibilities grow right along with them — pulling valuable time and resources away from core business functions. With G&A Partners, you get California HR outsourcing solutions backed by experienced professionals and unrivaled client service, helping you streamline HR processes, control costs, and mitigate risks.
Beyond managing risk, we help you attract and retain top talent by offering competitive employee benefits plans tailored for California businesses. Explore our benefits and coverage plans.
Scalable HR Solutions
Expand your business with a flexible HR model that allows you to add services, support, and functionality as your workforce evolves.
Employee Benefits & Retirement
Offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, and perks that help attract and retain top talent.
Payroll & Payroll Tax Management
Get accurate, on-time payroll administration and payroll tax reporting, remittance, and filings—all handled by G&A’s experts.
Risk Management & Safety
Reduce risk and support a safe workplace with expert guidance on OSHA regulations, workers’ compensation, and unemployment.
How We Deliver
Designed for businesses in California, our HR outsourcing solutions include flexible options to fit your unique needs.
PEO Services
Full-service HR management, payroll, benefits administration, and workplace safety — along with expert guidance and integrated processes to keep up with compliance.
ASO Services
A la carte payroll, benefits administration, HR support, and compliance support.
HCM Services
Self-service payroll, time and attendance, benefits administration, HR management support, and more.
Our Step-by-Step Approach to HR Support in California
G&A takes a simple approach to HR setup and ongoing support.
1
Assess Your HR Needs
Through a personalized consultation, we review your current HR processes, challenges, and goals and align our services with your needs.
2
Develop a Customized Solution
We create a tailored PEO solution designed to address your HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance priorities.
3
Begin Onboarding
Our experienced team works closely with you to gather data, integrate systems, set up payroll, and facilitate benefits enrollment for a seamless transition.
4
Dedicated HR Support
Our HR professionals provide ongoing payroll processing, benefits administration, and strategic HR support to help your business thrive.
G&A Makes California Employment Compliance Simple
California employment law has unique requirements. We help you understand what matters for your business.
California is not a right-to-work state. Union-security clauses that require employees to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment are generally permitted under applicable federal law.
California is an at-will employment state. Even so, it has more wrongful-termination exceptions than most states, including the implied covenant of good faith, public policy exceptions, and implied contract claims. Employers should ensure every separation is carefully documented. G&A's HR professionals help ensure your policies and procedures follow best practices to minimize employment violations.
California, some municipalities and counties, and certain industries have their own minimum wage and overtime requirements that often differ from federal law. Employers must also comply with rules around rest and meal breaks and daily overtime laws. G&A’s payroll and compliance experts can help you navigate California’s wage requirements.
California has mandatory paid sick leave and paid family leave laws that require most employers to provide employees in the state with time off for approved purposes. A PEO is able to assist with policy development and tracking of paid sick time and help you navigate the contribution and benefits processes that paid family leaves require.
California requires employers to pay terminated employees immediately upon termination (if notice was given). Employees who resign without at least 72 hours' notice must also be paid within 72 hours of their termination. Failing to meet these deadlines can result in waiting-time penalties. G&A’s payroll specialists help manage California’s final pay requirements.
All California employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance. G&A can help ensure you have proper coverage and handle claims administration.
California operates under Cal/OSHA, an OSHA-approved state plan that covers most private sector workers and all state and local government employees. Cal/OSHA sets standards that often exceed federal requirements. G&A’s safety experts provide guidance and risk management to help you meet Cal/OSHA requirements.
California employers with 15 or more employees must include pay scales in job postings. The state also requires disclosure upon employee request. G&A’s HR experts can help ensure your job postings are compliant with state-specific requirements.
Stay compliant with confidence — partner with a California PEO that knows state rules inside and out.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I decide to move forward with G&A Partners, what are the next steps, and how long does the transition take?
After signing a client service agreement with G&A, you'll begin the PEO onboarding process. Your G&A onboarding team will collaborate with you to complete essential steps, including data gathering, systems integrations, payroll setup, and benefits enrollment. On average, G&A clients complete onboarding in six weeks. Each onboarding timeline is customized to your business's specific needs and concludes after the successful completion of your first payroll.
How does pricing work for G&A Partners' PEO services?
G&A Partners charges a per-employee-per-month (PEPM) fee for our PEO services. That fee is primarily dependent upon:
- Scope of services delivered by G&A
- Number of employees being paid
G&A provides transparent pricing in easy-to-understand invoices that clearly display the included services. You may also choose to add services, such as time and labor management software, for an additional fee. Costs related to workers' compensation and employee benefits are separate costs and are not included within the PEPM.
What kind of support will my business receive after onboarding?
G&A’s best-in-class support continues after onboarding. Our dedicated team is responsive, manages daily back-office tasks on your behalf, and provides expert guidance on HR management and California employment laws and regulations. Your client success manager will become your primary G&A contact. Depending on the services you’ve chosen, you’ll also have access to specialists in payroll, HR, benefits, compliance, and more.
Does G&A Partners support businesses operating in California or across multiple states?
G&A is a leading national professional employer organization in California with an office in Riverside, Calif. Our nationwide presence and comprehensive HR compliance expertise ensure firms in every state get the support they need to reduce administrative burdens, grow their businesses, and remain compliant with state and federal labor laws. Whether you plan to expand across California or into other states, G&A has you covered.
How flexible are your services if my business grows or changes locations?
G&A supports growing businesses in California by offering flexible solutions and services that scale effortlessly. When you engage with G&A, you select the services you need, rather than paying for services you don’t use. As your business grows and your HR needs change, you can add more services.
Meanwhile, as you add to your team or acquire other companies, G&A effortlessly scales to support you. From technology and new-hire onboarding to compliance guidance and employee benefits, our team will ensure your growing business has the tools, support, and resources to succeed, no matter where your next office is located.
What is the process for switching from my current HR/payroll provider to G&A Partners?
G&A's onboarding team makes the process of switching
from another HR outsourcing or payroll provider to G&A as seamless and straightforward as possible. On average, the onboarding process takes six weeks, though smaller companies may be able to onboard faster. Larger businesses or those with complex payroll or technology needs may require more time.
G&A's onboarding team will guide you through the process, which includes data gathering, systems integrations, benefits enrollment, and payroll setup. Often, when switching payroll providers, you may require a specific timeline to ensure payroll cycles stay on track. We recommend starting the process with G&A as early as possible so our onboarding team can deliver a smooth transition. Read our PEO Switching Guide for helpful tips and insights on switching providers.
Can G&A Partners help my California business offer competitive benefits to attract and retain employees?
Yes, small and mid-sized businesses across California obtain Fortune 500-level benefits through G&A Partners, a PEO that operates under a co-employment model. Our buying power enables us to negotiate employee benefits at rates not available on the open market. G&A also offers medical plans that meet California’s broader health-plan requirements, which exceed federal ACA standards.
With a variety of plan designs, top-tier national carriers, robust provider networks, and high-quality ancillary offerings, G&A helps California businesses build competitive and comprehensive employee benefits packages that improve recruiting and retention.
How does a PEO handle workers' compensation coverage in California?
In California, your workers' compensation coverage under a PEO like G&A Partners can be handled in one of two ways:
- You can elect to be covered under the PEO's workers' compensation policy.
- You can elect to maintain your own workers' compensation policy.
If you elect to be covered under G&A's workers' compensation policy, the PEO handles all policy administration, including monthly payroll reporting, monthly premium payments, and all audits. Under this arrangement, G&A also provides full claims management and maintains OSHA logs on your behalf.