http://www.example.com/ This is my rss 2 feed description Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:37:00 GMT en-us http://www.esgrepublic.com http://www.esgrepublic.com Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:37:00 GMT Today’s business world changes faster than a blinking eye. That’s why you need a Human Resource Outsourcing company that can keep up with your growing business needs. ESG republic offers you great opportunities for your company with Human Resources, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Workers’ Compensation, and Safety. Three more reasons ESG republic helps your company: Increase Productivity Staying focused is a crucial part of succeeding in today's business climate, because a focused team is more productive. ESG republic makes it possible for their clients to focus on what matters most to the company by removing the distractions of employee administration from the equation. Reduce Liability Employee administration is too important — and too risky — to entrust to in-house staff that have neither the time nor training to do the job well — exposing you and your company to an amazing amount of risk, often without even knowing that they're doing it. Save Money Businesses live and die by their bottom-line, but so much of keeping the bottom line healthy is in keeping a keen eye on the details. ESG republic makes that job easier by managing your growing workforce — saving you money in the meantime. http://www.esgrepublic.com/about-esg/esg-story.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/about-esg/esg-story.php Med, 03 Feb 2010 9:54:00 GMT We had a vision come to us one day. ESG republic is founded on the belief that businesses - large and small - succeed when they are allowed to focus on what they do best. To borrow from the language of business consultants: businesses excel when they concentrate on their core competencies. It was this belief that prompted Jeffrey D. Thorn, back in 2000, to take time away from other ventures to start Employer Solutions Group. From its humble beginnings, the company has grown to a staff of dozens with thousands of co-employees, and was recently recognized by Inc Magazine as one of the nation's 500 fastest-growing privately-held companies. ESG republic credits much of its success to the vibrancy of its client base and to its determination to grow through partnering with key players in the marketplace. Today, ESG republic serves the human resource management needs of companies in and around California - simplifying human resource management for their clients, reducing the cost and pain associated with the task, and freeing management to focus on what they do best: taking the company forward, faster. Focus. Succeed. Faster. http://www.esgrepublic.com/about-esg/mission-vision-values.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/about-esg/mission-vision-values.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 9:55:00 GMT Our Mission To deliver tailored human resource, benefit, payroll, safety and workers' compensation business solutions to small and mid-sized firms looking for a competitive advantage in their marketplace. ESG republic strives to always provide world class professional employer services to assist companies in realizing their full potential. Our Vision To be the leading professional employer organization widely recognized for its uncompromising commitment to customers and employees. We envision helping companies...get there faster! Our Values ESG republic blends hi-tech advancements with hi-touch customer service - never losing sight of what people desire and deserve. ESG republic values... * Professionalism, honesty, fairness and integrity in all its relationships * Exceeding the needs of clients and employees * Personal and customized service solutions * Continuous learning and quality improvement * Innovation and resolve * Respect for the individual * Commitment to the community * Loyalty and dedication to stated goals and objectives http://www.esgrepublic.com/about-esg/commitment-statement.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/about-esg/commitment-statement.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 9:55:00 GMT Our employees are dedicated to your success. * We will... consistently do our best as an ESG representative and professional ambassador of our Mission, Vision and Values * We will... consistently perform at the highest level, putting high quality and timely customer service to clients and worksite employees above all else * We will... strive to continuously improve upon processes and provide our valued insight to all business challenges and opportunities * We will... focus on the identification and resolution of problems and not on placing blame or uncovering individual faults * We will... keep an open mind, ready for learning and growing * We will... demonstrate and teach our strengths while recognizing and improving upon our weaknesses * We will... respect the company and its initiatives, challenging others to understand them when appropriate and challenging ourselves to see the bigger picture when unclear * We will... take an active role in understanding and appreciating the needs and expectations of clients and worksite employees while helping the company deliver solutions * We will... not make excuses for poor or untimely performance but rather take ownership for our mistakes and immediately remedy the situation * We will... work in a organized and professional manner, taking pride in our performance, office environment and personal workspace * We will... help others... GET THERE FASTER! http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/payroll.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/payroll.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 9:56:00 GMT Accurate and ontime... the way it should be! ESG republic will be responsible for nearly all of your company's payroll-related duties, including collecting and computing pay, state and federal withholding and all employee deductions. ESG republic will compute and report all Social Security and Medicare payments, handle garnishments, direct deposits, track all time off and accruals, and provide all management reports for your convenience. All payroll information is available 24/7 via our secure web portal! Trust your payroll to the experts at ESG republic. Accurate, online and on-time, we administer and manage the following: * Collect and compute pay * Print and sign payroll checks * Compute state and federal withholding * Compute and track all deductions * Report and remit withholding * Compute and report Social Security and Medicare payments * Handle garnishments and child support payments * Manage and make direct deposits * Track vacation, sick, and holiday pay * Track probationary and eligibility periods * Provide reports to management * Employee verifications * File W-2s, DE-6s, DE-7s, 940s, and 941s * File PRWORA notifications * Provide real-time online access to payroll for each employee * On-time check delivery http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/human-resources.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/human-resources.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 9:57:00 GMT Taking care of your greatest asset... your employees. As a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), ESG republic will help you navigate through the myriad of laws, regulations and other compliance issues that employers are confronted with every day. State and federal laws and employer obligations under each are numerous and complex. ESG republic has the professional staff and resources to guide you through the maze of issues. Some of our HR service offerings include professional consulting, online employment forms and resources as well as employee and employer training. How we help: * Performance Management * HR Audits (Forms, Systems, Training) * On-call Attorney * Employee/Employer Mitigation * Hiring and Firing Best Practices * Conflict Resolution * Employee Grievance Processes * Client-specific Employer Handbook * Client-specific Employee Handbook * Behavioral Assessments * Skills Testing and Verification * Employment Applications * W-4 and I-9 * Emergency Contacts * Performance Evaluations * Written Warnings and Termination Forms and Processes * Sexual Harassment Compliance * Sexual Harassment Training * Workplace Violence * Management Best Practices State and Federal laws employers face: * Title VII Civil Rights Act * Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) * Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) * Equal Pay Act * Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) * Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) * Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) * Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) * Employee Retirement and Income Security Act (ERISA) * Fair Employment and Housing Act * Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE) * Fair Labor Standards (FLSA) * Numerous Wage and Hour Laws * Varying Child Labor Laws http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/employee-benefits.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/employee-benefits.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 9:59:00 GMT Helping you attract and retain the best employees. You and your employees will enjoy having access to a "big-company" customized benefit package - enabling you to attract and retain the best talent available. ESG republic works with major plan providers and, through our vast network and greater buying power, offers those benefits to you at prices not typically available to the smaller employer. Whether it's health, dental, vision, 401k retirement and cafeteria 125 plans, Life/ADD or supplemental insurance, or a vast array of valuable work/life benefits for your staff, ESG republic has got you covered! ESG republic works with top-tier, major insurance and benefit providers, giving you access to the best possible plans. And, we handle all the paperwork and administration from orientation to reconciliation! * Major health insurance carriers * HMO, PPO and HSA plans available - 6 to choose from * 3 Dental options * Vision care * 401k retirement plan * Full Cafeteria 125 plan * Life / ADD insurance * Supplemental insurance * Work / Life benefits * All employee enrollment and orientation * All deduction management and administration * Plan negotiations and renewals * Benefit reconciliation and administration * COBRA administration http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/workers-comp.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/workers-comp.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 9:59:00 GMT Helping keep your employees and your business safe! ESG republic will help you stay compliant and keep you and your employees safe. You'll rest assured that with ESG republic's workers' compensation coverage and safety services all claims management and safety compliance assistance will be handled professionally - saving you money, reducing your liability and increasing your productivity. From screening, training, injury and illness prevention programs, safety manuals, and OSHA assistance, ESG republic's got your back! ESG republic clients and employees will benefit greatly from our extremely competitive workers' compensation insurance coverage and aggressive safety and claims management program. Employee safety and program compliance are among our highest priorities. * Workers' Compensation Coverage * Expert Claims Administration * Experience Modification Monitoring * OSHA Compliance Assistance * Customized Safety Program Creation and Maintenance * Pre-employment Screening and Drug Testing * Work Site Safety Inspections * Loss Control Assistance * Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificates * Accident Investigations * Return-to-work Programs * Employer and Employee Training * Ergonomics * Workplace Safety * OSHA 300 Log Maintenance and Posting * All Regulatory Compliance Postings * Job-specific Safety Manuals * Injury and Illness Prevention Programs http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/peo.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/peo.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 9:59:00 GMT A PEO... what is that and how does it help your company? ESG republic is a Human Resource Management company that enables you to cost-effectively outsource the management of human resources, employee benefits, payroll and workers' compensation. ESG republic and you will create a co-employment relationship allowing you to focus on your core competencies and grow your bottom line. ESG republic’s expertise and service offerings as a co-employer include: * Human Resource Management * Benefits Provision and Administration * Payroll Computation and Processing * Workers’ Compensation and Risk Management Services ESG republic becomes the employer of record for the purposes of paying employee wages, state and federal employer taxes and workers’ compensation and claims management. You take advantage of true economies of scale, outsourcing to a company that has much greater buying power for employee benefits, lower workers’ compensation costs and employer tax burdens. Additionally, you rest assured that all employment-related matters are handled with expert resources with a focus on legal compliance. Why would a business use ESG republic? Business owners want to focus their time and energy on the "business of their business" and not on the "business of employment." As businesses grow, most owners do not have the necessary human resource training, payroll and accounting skills, knowledge of regulatory compliance, or the backgrounds in risk management, insurance and employee benefit programs to meet the demands of being an employer. ESG republic gives small-group markets access to many benefits and employment amenities they would not have otherwise. How does an ESG republic relationship work? Once you enter into a relationship with ESG republic, we will co-employ your worksite employees. In the arrangement among ESG republic, the worksite employees and your company, there exists a co-employment relationship in which both ESG republic and you have an employment relationship with the worker. ESG republic and you share and allocate responsibilities and liabilities. ESG republic assumes much of the responsibility and liability for the business of employment, such as risk management, human resource management, and payroll and employee tax compliance. You retain responsibility for and manage business operations, marketing, sales, and service. You retain direction, supervision and control of the employees ... ESG republic is your full-time resource for all employment matters. http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/payroll-advantage.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/services/payroll-advantage.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT Take advantage of payroll done right. ESG republic’s Payroll Advantage business solution offers companies a choice when it comes to payroll processing, employer tax reporting and compliance concerns. We help small businesses like yours manage the payroll process from start to finish ... from collecting and reporting hours, to paying your staff, to computing, processing and reporting employer tax liabilities. Whatever your payroll needs, at ESG republic you have the advantage! Trust us with your payroll with these Payroll Advantage features: * Online time and attendance * Direct deposits * Federal and state employer tax reporting * Employee W-2 processing * Online information access—ESG’s Payport for employers and employees * Manage all employee payroll deductions * Optional workers’ compensation premium calculation and payments * Online Payroll Advantage employee enrollment * Accurate and on time check delivery http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/reduce-liability.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/reduce-liability.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:01:00 GMT Keeping your company on track should be your number one priority... not a liability. Employee administration is too important — and too risky — to entrust to in-house staff that have neither the time nor training to do the job well — exposing you and your company to an amazing amount of risk, often without even knowing that they're doing it. Hiring & Termination Risk mitigation begins with hiring the right people, and then spotting and quickly removing the occasional bad apple. ESG republic offers screening, hiring, pre-termination counseling, termination guidance, and post-termination services to its clients. Depending on your needs, ESG republic will execute a strategy for your company — making your life easier by reducing your exposure. The Working Environment With the right team in place, it's crucial to train them properly — not only in terms of their jobs, but also with regards to all aspects of workplace behavior. ESG republic provides behavior and safety training and re-training, and workshops in creating a safe and accommodating workplace — workshops designed to improve team cohesion and lessen your risk of discrimination lawsuits, which are particularly important in workplaces experiencing rapid growth. Make the Switch Part of "getting there faster" is avoiding the legal troubles that can derail a company. ESG republic's years of experience and depth of training in all areas of risk and loss mitigation are our clients' best defense against the unfortunate inevitabilities of employee administration: non-compliance, litigation, and loss from within. http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/increase-productivity.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/increase-productivity.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:01:00 GMT Increase Productivity Staying focused is a crucial part of succeeding in today's business climate, because a focused team is more productive. ESG republic makes it possible for their clients to focus on what matters most to the company by removing the distractions of employee administration from the equation. Your Productivity You want to make a difference... you have a vision, and the will to make it happen. Now all you need is the time. Imagine the time you'd have if someone else — someone qualified, someone that knows what they're doing — took all of employee management off your plate. ESG republic handles all aspects of employee administration, and customizes its approach to fit the culture of each of its clients... which translates into incredible savings in time — and the freedom to focus on what really matters. Team Productivity Questions about payroll, benefits, and the like can really derail a person's day, and when they're part of a work group, these issues can be a real drag on a team's productivity. ESG republic's team of specialists can answer employee questions quickly and correctly — allowing them to focus on team objectives. Make the Switch ESG republic frees you and your team to focus on what really matters. Contact ESG republic today to discuss ways that ESG republic can help your organization reach its goals — and its final destination — faster. http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/save-money.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/save-money.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:001:00 GMT Extra cash flow is always a great idea. Businesses live and die by their bottom-line, but so much of keeping the bottom line healthy is in keeping a keen eye on the details. ESG republic makes that job easier by managing your growing workforce — saving you money in the meantime. Experience With years of experience in employee administration, ESG republic can foresee and prevent many common and costly mistakes involved in the administration of a work-force. The Working Environment With the right team in place, it's crucial to train them properly — not only in terms of their jobs, but also with regards to all aspects of workplace behavior. ESG republic provides behavior and safety training and re-training, and workshops in creating a safe and accommodating workplace — workshops designed to improve team cohesion and lessen your risk of discrimination lawsuits, which are particularly important in workplaces experiencing rapid growth. Purchasing Power ESG republic's network of vendors and our large employee base means that we can purchase Fortune 500-quality benefits at steep discounts compared to our clients. With ESG republic as your partner in employee administration, your benefits dollar goes further. Time It's been said elsewhere, but it bears repeating: time is money. ESG republic takes on the time-consuming tasks of employee administration, freeing people to focus on what they do best — and increasing the man-hours your organization can devote to meeting its objectives. Make the Switch No matter what your destination, you can get there faster with ESG republic helping you save money. Contact ESG republic today to discuss how ESG republic can save you money now. http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/co-employment.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/co-employment.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:02:00 GMT Why do you need ESG republic? Business owners want to focus their time and energy on the "business of their business" and not on the "business of employment." As businesses grow, most owners do not have the necessary human resource training, payroll and accounting skills, the knowledge of regulatory compliance, or the backgrounds in risk management, insurance and employee benefit programs to meet the demands of being an employer. ESG republic gives small-group markets access to many benefits and employment amenities they would not have otherwise. You still run the company you started, but with less headache. The client retains ownership of the company and control over its operations. As co-employers, ESG republic and client will contractually share or allocate employer responsibilities and liabilities. ESG republic will assume responsibilities and liabilities associated with a "general" employer for purposes of administration, payroll, taxes and benefits. The client will continue to have responsibility for site specific items including direction and control of the workers. In general terms, ESG republic will focus on employment-related issues and the client will be responsible for the actual business operations. More companies are turning to co-employment options. It is estimated that 2-3 million Americans are currently benefiting from a co-employment relationship. The average company in the industry has grown more than 20 percent per year for each of the last six years, according to a survey of the National Association of Professional Employer Organization members. The industry generates approximately $51 billion in gross revenues annually and professional employers have an exceptionally high client retention rate due to strong client and employee satisfaction. http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/streamline.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/why-esg/streamline.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:02:00 GMT Streamline: to alter in order to make more efficient or simple... that's what we do! ESG republic streamlines employee administration for companies and non-profit organizations—making life easier for management by increasing productivity across the board, reducing liability, and lowering outlays for human capital administration while maintaining or improving organizational benefits packages—saving employers money. Quality Clients ESG republic carefully screens prospective clients for compatibility, which helps keep costs down. Once accepted, ESG republic clients are treated to customized solutions—tailored to their specific needs, goals, and culture—and a level of one-on-one attention not seen in the industry. Exceptional Results ESG republic clients often leverage their partnership with ESG republic to amazing ends; growing faster than they thought possible, entering new markets, and even spinning off new companies—all because they were able to focus on their core competencies, while allowing ESG republic to administer their human resource management efforts. http://www.esgrepublic.com/resources/faq.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/resources/faq.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:03:00 GMT Got questions? We have the answers. What is ESG republic? ESG republic is a Human Resource Management company that enables clients to cost-effectively outsource the management of human resources, employee benefits, payroll and workers' compensation. ESG republic’s clients enter into a co-employment relationship allowing them to focus on their core competencies to maintain and grow their bottom line. Who uses ESG republic? Any business can find value in a relationship with ESG republic. An average client company is a business with 17 worksite employees. Increasingly, larger businesses also are finding value in a co-employment relationship because ESG republic offers robust web-based HR technologies and expertise in HR management. Additionally, the extensive network and buying power of ESG republic’s large employee base will provide companies with the highest quality employee benefits at the lowest possible price. In consideration of our very select client list and in order to maintain necessary cost controls on certain employer expenses, ESG republic does not work with high risk or high exposure industries. How does an ESG republic relationship work? Once a client company contracts with ESG republic, we will then co-employ the client's worksite employees. In the arrangement among ESG republic, a worksite employee and a client company, there exists a co-employment relationship in which both ESG republic and client company have an employment relationship with the worker. ESG republic and the client company share and allocate responsibilities and liabilities. ESG republic assumes much of the responsibility and liability for the business of employment, such as risk management, human resource management, and payroll and employee tax compliance. The client company retains responsibility for and manages product development and production, business operations, marketing, sales, and service. ESG republic and the client will share certain responsibilities for employment law compliance. As a co-employer, ESG republic will provide a complete human resource and benefit package for worksite employees. Why would a business use ESG republic? Business owners want to focus their time and energy on the "business of their business" and not on the "business of employment." As businesses grow, most owners do not have the necessary human resource training, payroll and accounting skills, knowledge of regulatory compliance, or the backgrounds in risk management, insurance and employee benefit programs to meet the demands of being an employer. ESG republic gives small-group markets access to many benefits and employment amenities they would not have otherwise. Do the business owners lose control of their businesses? No. The client retains ownership of the company and control over its operations. As co-employers, ESG republic and client will contractually share or allocate employer responsibilities and liabilities. ESG republic will assume responsibilities and liabilities associated with a "general" employer for purposes of administration, payroll, taxes and benefits. The client will continue to have responsibility for site specific items including direction and control of the workers. In general terms, ESG republic will focus on employment-related issues and the client will be responsible for the actual business operations. What is the difference between employee leasing and a co-employment arrangement? A co-employment arrangement involves all or a significant number of the client's existing worksite employees in a long-term, non-project related, employment relationship. ESG republic brings services to the client, including the management of human resources, employee benefits, payroll and worker's compensation. ESG republic assumes employer responsibility for employment tax, benefit plans and other human resource purposes. With an ESG republic co-employer relationship, client companies make a long-term investment in their workers, because ESG republic provides access to health insurance, retirement savings plans, and other critical employee benefits for their worksite employees. If the ESG republic relationship is terminated, the co-employees will cease to work for ESG republic but will continue as employees of the client. By comparison, a leasing or staffing service supplies new workers on a temporary or project-specific basis. These leased employees return to the staffing service for reassignment after completion of their work with the client company. Some would define employee leasing as a supplemental, temporary employment arrangement where one or more workers are assigned to a customer for a fixed period of time, often for a specific project. What is the difference between temporary staffing services and a co-employer arrangement with ESG republic? Like a leasing situation, a temporary staffing service recruits employees and assigns them to clients to support or supplement the client's workforce in special work situations, such as employee absences, temporary skill shortages or seasonal workloads. These workers are traditionally only a small portion of the client's workforce. Conversely, ESG republic contractually assumes and manages employer responsibilities for all or a majority of a client's workforce. Worksite employees participate in ESG republic’s full range of employee benefits including, health, dental, life insurance, vision care, retirement savings plans and Work Life benefits. How many Americans are employed in a co-employment arrangement? It is estimated that 2-3 million Americans are currently benefiting from a co-employment relationship. The average company in the industry has grown more than 20 percent per year for each of the last six years, according to a survey of the National Association of Professional Employer Organization members. The industry generates approximately $51 billion in gross revenues annually and professional employers have an exceptionally high client retention rate due to strong client and employee satisfaction. How does ESG republic help their clients control costs and grow their bottom line? ESG republic has economies of scale which enable each client company to lower employment costs and increase the business's bottom line. More importantly, ESG republic provides services and benefits to clients and worksite employees that create a far more satisfying and efficient work environment. Hard dollar savings are generally present in covered areas of workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance, as well as benefit premiums and payroll processing fees. Savings are also typical when services are “bundled” versus paying out administrative fees, broker commissions, and profits to a multitude of providers. Soft dollar savings are great and yet vary significantly from company to company as staff time, reduced liabilities, reduced turnover and the ability to attract and retain better employees is sometimes difficult to quantify. Studies show that companies spend as much as 6-12% of their annual wages in administering the various business components that ESG republic handles for a fraction of that cost. This relationship enables the business owner to focus on the company's core competency and grow its bottom line. How do employees benefit from an ESG republic relationship? Employees seek financial security, quality health insurance and Work Life benefits, a safe working environment and opportunities for retirement savings. When a company works with ESG republic, job security is improved as efficiencies are implemented to lower employment costs. Job satisfaction and productivity increase when employees are provided with professional human resource services, training, employee manuals, safety services and improved communications. And with ESG republic, employees are provided a greatly expanded Work Life benefits package, to include a 401(k), a flexible spending plan, life insurance, disability insurance, fitness club and credit union memberships, child care discounts, “every day” shopping discounts, and more. These benefits really impact an employee’s life and the lives of their families. Who is responsible for the employees' wages and employment taxes? ESG republic assumes responsibility and liability for payment of wages and compliance with the rules and regulations governing the reporting and payment of federal and state taxes on wages paid to its employees. Additionally, the IRS has issued guidance confirming the ability of ESG republic (co-employer) to offer qualified retirement benefits. Who is responsible for state unemployment taxes? As the employer for employment tax and employee benefits, ESG republic assumes responsibility and liability for payment of state unemployment taxes. Who is responsible for employment laws and regulations? As employers, both the client and the ESG republic have compliance obligations. However, ESG republic provides worksite 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. In many cases, these laws would not apply to workers at small businesses without the ESG republic relationship, since many statutes have exemptions based upon the number of workers in a work force. Once included in the ESG republic workforce, the workers are protected by these laws. Who is responsible for workers' compensation? ESG republic is the employer of worksite employees for purposes of providing workers' compensation coverage. Does ESG republic need to be licensed to provide insurance benefits to their workers? Like many other employers, ESG republic will sponsor employee benefit plans for its worksite employees. Such benefits may be mandated by law, such as workers' compensation and unemployment benefits. Or they may be voluntary benefits that will help attract and retain quality employees, such as health, life, dental, disability insurance and Work Life benefits. ESG republic is an employer who will sponsor or acquire programs for their employees. As such, ESG republic is a consumer of insurance and procures these benefits from licensed insurance agents and authorized insurers. http://www.esgrepublic.com/contact.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/contact.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:03:00 GMT 1 (800) 828 4187 - Free 1 (661) 588 8118 - Phone 1 (661) 695 5899 - Fax http://www.esgrepublic.com/legal.php http://www.esgrepublic.com/legal.php Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:03:00 GMT Our Privacy Policy 1. Our Commitment to Privacy. This notice describes our Privacy Policy. Our privacy policy is designed to advise you about how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide. By visiting this site, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. 2. What Information is Collected. 1. Information You Provide to Us: We collect any information you enter on our site, or that you give us in any other way. 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We do not make any personal information available to third parties without your permission. Your access to some services and content is password protected. We advise that you do not disclose your password to anyone. In addition, we recommend you sign out of password-protected services at the end of your session. 5. Who Has Access to the Information. Information about our users is important to us. We will not disclose any individually identifiable information to any third party without first receiving that user's permission. 6. Methods We Use to Protect Your Information. We use security software to protect the confidentiality of your personal information. In addition, our business practices are reviewed periodically for compliance with policies and procedures governing the security and confidentiality of our information. Our business practices limit employee access to confidential information, and limit the use and disclosure of such information to authorized persons. 7. Children. This website does not provide services or sell products to children under the age of 18. (If you are under 18, you may use this website only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.) 8. How You Can Access Your Information. You can request access to all your personally identifiable information by sending an e-mail to it@esgrepublic.com. 9. Consent. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. 10. Changes to Privacy Policy. If our Privacy Policy or procedures change, we will immediately post those changes to our website. Any such changes will be effective immediately upon being posted, unless otherwise stated in the change. 11. Effective Date. This Privacy Policy is effective as of 10/28/05.