PEO+ Cross Border Support (PEO+)

PEO+ includes everything a standard PEO provides, such as payroll, benefits, compliance and tax withholding administration. The plus is the extra support international companies need. We handle time-consuming admin and guide you through complex US HR issues you would otherwise manage alone. The comparison table on this page sets out exactly what is included.

No. Most PEOs require at least five employees. Foothold America designed PEO+ for international companies that often start their US journey with one key hire, so we welcome clients with a single employee. PEO+ works best for teams of five to 50 employees, and it scales with you as you hire.

US employment law changes often and varies by state. Foothold America relies on in-house HR specialists and trusted third-party experts to keep your policies, payroll and filings compliant. We track the federal, state and local changes that affect your team and help you update your processes, so you are not left following new rules yourself.

The PEO and your company share a co-employment relationship. In IRS terms, your company is the common law employer. Because the PEO processes payroll and year-end tax documents, the IRS treats it as the employer for those filings. This differs from an Employer of Record service, which employs your staff directly and needs no US entity.

Yes. Day-to-day management, performance, pay and benefits decisions stay with you. The PEO must refuse to hire, and must require the dismissal of, anyone without the legal right to work in the US. Your Client Service Agreement sets out each party’s responsibilities in full, and your HR manager can talk you through it.

PEO+ involves two linked contracts: one with Foothold America and one with the PEO processor, Vensure Employer Solutions. The service runs on a 12-month term that renews automatically. After the first year, you can end the service with 60 days’ notice. We will help you plan the exit so payroll and benefits continue without gaps.

Yes. Standard PEO services do not usually include writing HR policies and procedures. Foothold America created PEO+ so international companies can build their full people infrastructure in the US. We help you create an employee handbook, onboarding processes and state-specific policies that fit the way you already work in your home market.

As the employer, you keep control of performance management and disciplinary action. Your dedicated HR and Client Service manager makes sure you know US best practice and the rules that apply in each state. That includes documenting issues properly and planning a compliant process if you need to let someone go.

Yes. Where possible, we manage compliance audits and agency investigations on your behalf. When your company must respond directly, we prepare you, review your documents and support you throughout. This covers areas such as payroll, benefits and employment records. You are never left to deal with a US agency on your own.

PEO+ Cross-Border Support™ gives you everything a standard PEO offers, including payroll, benefits, compliance and tax withholding administration. It adds the advice and admin support international companies need. We lead the setup of your US HR programme and design onboarding that matches how you work at home. You keep full access to employee data and reports.