Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)?
A: A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a one-source solution that will increase productivity while reducing employment related risk. A PEO provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of human resource services.

Q: What is the co-employment relationship?
A: As Co-employer, Total Team Solutions contractually undertakes substantial employer rights, responsibilities, and risks. TTS will:
- Process payrolls and payment of employee benefits
- Report, collect, and pay federal, state, and local employment taxes;
- Manage unemployment and workers’ compensation issues;
- Provide a wide range of top-quality & cost effective employee benefits
- Greatly reduce a wide range of client’s administrative burdens
Q: Why would your employees want you to utilize Total Team Solutions service?
A: Employees seek financial security, quality health insurance, a safe working environment, and opportunities for retirement savings. Total Team Solutions will provide Fortune 500 quality employee benefits including; health and dental insurance, 401(k), college savings plans, workplace safety training, and much more. Job satisfaction and productivity increase when employees are provided quality & cost effective benefits along with human resource services such as up to date employee handbooks, relevant workplace safety training, and timely employee communications.
Q: What size companies does TTS work with?
A: TTS has clients with as little as 5 full time employees and as many as 200 employees: our average sized client is 18 employees.
Q: Where is TTS licensed to do business?
A: TTS operates in 18 states with specific focus in CT & NY
Q: TTS states that a company's bottom line can be improved, how?
A: Multiple government and independent studies have concluded that 3% to 12% of a company's total payroll is spent on managing employee related issues. By teaming up with TTS, your company will significantly reduce the time spent on these non-productive administrative tasks. TTS will also improve your company’s employee benefits, regulatory compliance, and let your team focus on the more productive aspects of your business.
Q: What distinguishes TTS from the other PEOs?
A: There are many reasons why you should consider TTS. Listed below are just a few:
- Superior client retention, over 98%. This retention is possible because our employees are dedicated to superior customer service;
- TTS is selective with potential clients. This is to protect our good standing with insurance providers and thus allowing us to maintain a low risk client pool;
- We have been in business since 1988.
- Our benefits packages are robust and second to none.
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