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Analyst Insight: California Labor Laws and Compliance: Burden, Benchmark, or Competitive Advantage?

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In more than one phone call with customers, vendors, or other analysts in the HR technology industry, I’ve heard the claim that it’s hard to do business in the state of California. According to these conversations, the state is riddled with unnecessary compliance requirements, too many hoops to jump through, a mountain of litigation risk, and constant rule changes. Business groups frequently cite labor and wage compliance requirements as part of a broader, burdensome business environment. So I decided to take a look. Is the situation in California really as out of control as people claim? Fact vs. Fiction To start, there is a significant kernel of truth behind these claims, especially when compared to the rest of the United States. California’s 2026 statewide minimum […]

Infographic: California Compliance – What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

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California is increasingly operating under labor structures that require employers to manage compliance with far greater precision than federal standards alone. Higher minimum wages, daily overtime thresholds, and strict meal and rest break requirements mean compliance is no longer just a policy exercise, it is a direct payroll and operational consideration. Missed breaks and improperly tracked time can create immediate financial exposure, while daily overtime rules require more intentional workforce scheduling. For organizations expanding into or operating within California, compliance readiness now depends on accurate timekeeping, disciplined payroll execution, and HR infrastructure capable of supporting these elevated regulatory expectations.  

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Monthly Research Recap | November 2025

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Recent Research: Research Agenda: 2026 Go-to-Market B2B This 2026 Go-to-Market B2B Research Agenda explores how efficiency, authenticity, and AI collaboration are reshaping modern revenue organizations. Building on insights from 2025, this year’s focus highlights five major shifts: the move toward efficiency as the dominant GTM operating model, the growing importance of human-centered advocacy supported by AI, the evolution of precision demand creation, the rise of Customer Success as a revenue engine, and the transformation of search and discovery driven by generative AI. Together, these themes capture the key questions and opportunities facing GTM leaders in 2026 and invite continued community input to refine and validate their real-world impact. Market Alert: Dayforce Expands Its Single AI Platform to Strengthen Enterprise HCM Capabilities Dayforce, Inc. is strengthening […]

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Analyst Insight: California Labor Laws and Compliance – Burden, Benchmark, or Competitive Advantage?

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In more than one phone call with customers, vendors, or other analysts in the HR technology industry, I’ve heard the claim that it’s hard to do business in the state of California. According to these conversations, the state is riddled with unnecessary compliance, too many hoops to jump through, a mountain of litigation risk, and constant changes to the rules. Business groups frequently cite labor, wage, and climate regulations as part of a broader, burdensome business environment. So, I decided to take a look. Is the situation in California really as out of control as people claim? Fact vs Fiction To start, there is a significant kernel of truth behind these claims, especially when compared to the rest of the United States. California’s 2025 statewide […]

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California Labor Laws and Compliance: Burden, Benchmark, or Competitive Advantage? | Perception, Future Trends, and the Role of HR Tech

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Part 3 of 3: Perception, Future Trends, and the Role of HR Tech In this final installment, we shift from diagnosis to implications. After situating California within the US and global context, we’ll explore why the “impossible to operate” narrative persists and how HR technology can transform high-compliance environments into lasting advantages. High wages, aggressive enforcement, litigation exposure, and complex rules do create real operational friction, and business-oriented groups consistently highlight these burdens. But in practice, part of this also stems less from irrational rules but more from the collision of California’s modern workforce standards with outdated, under-resourced HR teams and fragmented systems. For many companies, these laws and their internal resources are like oil and water. Multi-jurisdiction employers face friction, especially if their HR […]

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Monthly Research Recap | July 2025

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Featured Research: Namely Webinar: Practical Advice for Leading HR Through Uncertain and Unpredictable Times – August 21st @ 2pm Eastern Join Geoff Webb, Contributing Analyst at 3Sixty Insights, for the Namely & HR.com webinar “Practical Advice for Leading HR Through Uncertain Times.” Drawing on decades of experience in HR strategy and technology, Geoff shares practical guidance to help HR leaders navigate periods of disruption and change. From building organizational agility to maintaining employee engagement during uncertainty, this session offers actionable insights and real-world strategies to empower HR professionals to lead with clarity, confidence, and resilience. Anatomy of a Decision: Beyond Borders – How deel Powers Hyqoo’s Global Contractor Platform In this Anatomy of a Decision, Dylan Teggart explore’s how Hyqoo, a global talent cloud platform, […]

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Market Alert: Insperity Launches Platform to Improve Management of Contingent Workers

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As the workforce rapidly evolves, so must the platforms that support it. With its launch of Insperity Contractor Management powered by Wingspan, Insperity takes a major step forward in helping businesses modernize how they engage, manage, and support a growing base of 1099 contractors. In this Market Alert, 3Sixty Insights explores: Why contingent workers are becoming essential to modern workforce strategy How Insperity’s partnership with Wingspan addresses compliance, payments, onboarding, and benefits for contractors The value of integrating contractor management into a unified platform alongside full-time employee administration What it means for businesses navigating the future of work Download to learn more about how this platform supports: Bulk onboarding and automated 1099 processing Contractor payments with multiple options Integrated benefits and compliance tools Scalable contractor […]

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Maximizing Private Equity Performance: The Role of PEOs in Strategic Human Capital Management

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Private equity (PE) firms face several challenges in their quest for high-potential investments, including rising capital costs, extended holding periods, and economic unpredictability. However, an often-overlooked factor in their evaluations of their portfolio companies is the importance of effective human capital management. The success of most companies is intricately tied to the presence of skilled and talented employees. In 2024, this is becoming more crucial than ever, especially as the best employees look towards companies that value employee well-being. A study by FTSE Russell found that companies focusing on effectively managing their human capital have significantly higher productivity, revenue, and profitability, with revenue-per-employee growth nearly double the average rate. These can be untapped gains for a new acquisition, especially given the higher attrition rates during […]

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Case Study Vignette: Streamlining HR Operations for Growth – Calibre Scientific’s Strategic Partnership With Insperity

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Fostering a highly innovative small business or start-up can require a visionary founder, a great product, and substantial investment, but it is predicated on having the right workforce supporting it with top talent and expertise to drive continued success. However, when most entrepreneurs start their businesses, they don’t envision being bogged down in the HR administrative details. They want to remain hyper-focused on advancing their products and achieving growth milestones. At Calibre Scientific, CEO Ben Travis needed a solution to alleviate the burden of HR and payroll, allowing him to focus on his business strategy and execution. His company was growing, and it needed help to maintain this growth trajectory without the people side of the business falling off the rails. For firms like his […]

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Research Note: The Value of Professional Employer Organizations as Strategic Growth Engines in Private Equity

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Myths and Misconceptions of PEOs and How They Can Bring Value to Businesses Private equity (PE) firms are laser-focused on maximizing profits with time-to-value standing as a key marker for successful portfolio investments. PE firms seek to engage with businesses that will deliver the high potential, performance, and revenue they look for to bring value to their investments. In a dynamic market, PE firms face mounting pressure to deliver returns. They must navigate the challenges of rising capital costs, longer holding periods, and economic uncertainty. One of the often-underestimated challenges impacting private equity is nurturing and empowering the ‘people side’ of their portfolios. In today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, fostering a highly innovative and differentiated business requires more than a visionary founder, a great product, and investment. […]

#HRandPayroll20: Special Episode – Tech Marketplace News & Updates

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On this special marketplace news update, Pete and Julie take a break to opine on a long list of HR and payroll technology marketplace news and updates shaping recent headlines! They dive into analyst events and innovation updates, product announcements, acquisitions, divestitures, and other newsworthy events, sharing their POVs and insights on the impact and potential for each, including key updates from Workday, ADP, UKG, Alight Solutions, Deel, Cornerstone, and more! Our HR & Payroll 2.0 Series is also available as a podcast on the following platforms: Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hr-payroll-2-0/id1643933833 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/10HlnoTCwGPVQEtUHNcCWl?si=197255cea5e949be Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20-aa809 Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/podcast-show/649858828/HR-Payroll-2-0 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/pw/dir-ur5np-280b3e Transcript: Pete Tiliakos 00:00 Welcome everyone to another episode of HR and Payroll 2.0. I’m Pete Tiliakos as always, I’m joined by the legendary Julie Fernandez. Welcome, […]

#HRandPayroll20: Getting Started with AI in HR Operations with Special Guest Kenny Santo

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On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Senior Manager of Employee Service Center operations at Cox Automotive, Kenny Santo, to the show to share his knowledge and tips for getting started with AI in HR operations.  Kenny shares his perspectives on AI in HR operations and employee contact center management, including how to get started, how to prioritize use cases, and how to maintain a human connection in the employee experience. He also shares his POV’s, key learnings and ‘a-ha’ moments derived along the way and the importance of governance in successful AI deployment programs.  Our HR & Payroll 2.0 Series is also available as a podcast on the following platforms: Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hr-payroll-2-0/id1643933833 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/10HlnoTCwGPVQEtUHNcCWl?si=197255cea5e949be Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20-aa809 Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/podcast-show/649858828/HR-Payroll-2-0 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/pw/dir-ur5np-280b3e Transcript: Pete Tiliakos […]

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Market Alert: Workday-Insperity ‘Strategic Partnership’ Stands Out in a Sea of SMB HR Solutions

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What Happened Workday, which provides enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, and Insperity, a professional employer organization (PEO) that develops its own HR and business performance technology and services, announced a strategic partnership and plans to jointly develop, brand, market, and sell a full-service HR solution for small and midsize businesses. The companies believe combining Workday’s technology and Insperity’s service will create a solution that helps emerging companies achieve success and maintain growth. Through the partnership, customers can take advantage of Workday HCM and Insperity’s Workforce Optimization service, which includes dedicated HR specialists, payroll and benefits, risk management, and compliance support. The combination will enable businesses to seamlessly manage their entire employee lifecycle, from ‘hire to retire’ and optimize their talent management, payroll, […]

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Analyst Insight: Insperity Empowers People Leader at CoreRx to Demonstrate HR’s Strategic Value to the Organization

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Six years ago, Kevin Rierson became the very first HR person at CoreRx. In business for 11 years at the time, CoreRx, which now employs approximately 200 people (with some seasonal ebb and flow), is what’s known in the pharmaceutical industry as a contract manufacturing organization (CMO). This means it formulates drug delivery methods, such as tablets and capsules, and moves them through the manufacturing process to be cleared and approved by the FDA. Before Rierson joined CoreRx as the HR director, HR at the company fell under the authority of an “accidental HR person” — in the parlance of human capital management (HCM), someone with another, official role who also happened to be responsible for tactical, operational HR. It’s easy to imagine the result […]

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Insperity Blog – 5 ways a PEO can serve as a strategic partner for midsize businesses

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There are many misconceptions about professional employer organizations (PEOs). Often, one of them is that PEOs only deliver value for smaller businesses. But what about PEOs for midsize businesses with operational challenges? These business owners may ask: What value does a PEO bring to midsize businesses? How can a PEO serve as a strategic partner for growing businesses? How can midsize businesses benefit from PEOs? Once businesses reach the 50-employee threshold, expand into other states and municipalities or hire remote employees who reside elsewhere, they can be subject to more legal and regulatory complexities. Other challenges of growing organizations can also impede, such as business owners’ focus on serving customers and not having sufficient time to allocate toward HR responsibilities. Often, when a business scales up, HR […]

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3Sixty Insights Monthly Recap | July 2023

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Upcoming Events: HR Technology Conference & Exposition – Women in HR Tech | October 10, 2023 Join 3Sxity Insights’ Jennifer Dole, along with Kelly Cartwright Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition of Splunk and Clarissa Peterson President and CEO of Ohana HR, LLC as they discuss HR Technology in pact to helping drive gender equality. Recent Research  Case Study Vignette: Insperity Partners with CEO of Quickly Expanding Midmarket Client PRS to Help Him Achieve Strategic Plan for the Workforce PRS, a small organization growing rapidly in its headcount to become a midmarket employer, turned to Insperity to replace an existing, run-of-the-mill professional employer organization. Why? PRS’s CEO recognized Insperity as PEO that would be able to help hir organization manage this growth from the standpoint […]

Professional Employer Organizations: Getting From Operational to Strategic

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When it comes to HR, most small businesses reach a point of reckoning. They finally realize they can’t wing it anymore, whether that be with accidental HR people or inadequate technology — or, for the latter, none at all beyond email, perhaps a shared drive, and standard-issue spreadsheet software. (Believe us when we say, even well past the second decade of the 21st century, we still see it all in the interviews 3Sixty Insights conducts with users….) Reaching their senses, small businesses eventually seek structure for all the complexities and red tape associated with the management of the employment of people. This is when they may call up the services of a typical professional employer organization. Most of the time, these employers are stretched as […]

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Case Study Vignette: Insperity Partners with CEO of Quickly Expanding Midmarket Client PRS to Help Him Achieve Strategic Plan for the Workforce

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With swift organizational growth come challenges and revelations along the way that, together, are the ingredients in a recipe that can elevate conventional conceptions of what a professional employer organization (PEO) can be. The story at PRS is that tale: a small organization growing rapidly in its headcount to become a midmarket employer and, along the way, turning to Insperity, the PEO that would be able to help PRS manage this growth from the standpoint of operational HR and help executive leadership realize its greater vision for their people. PRS: Growing with Insperity In considering traditional views of why an organization would turn to a PEO, Joe Getch, CEO of PRS, says, “I think a lot of people might think of a PEO as a […]

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Research Note: The Professional Employer Organization: Operational Solution and Strategic Partner for HR Departments in the Midmarket

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Chosen correctly and engaged with optimally, a professional employer organization (PEO) can increase a midmarket HR department’s tactical capacity and enhance these HR leaders’ strategic impact on the organization. Drawing on interviews with subject matter experts at Insperity, as well as customers of this PEO, the following pages present key considerations that decision-makers at mid-sized organizations should look at in considering whether to engage with a PEO. These considerations are twofold: PEOs’ critical importance as a solution for heavy operational challenges related to HR at midmarket-sized organizations PEOs’ great potential as a strategic partner to HR departments at these same organizations What Are PEOs? PEOs provide integrated services to effectively manage critical HR responsibilities and employer risks for clients. They deliver these services and assume […]