About Us

In 1984, I co-founded one of the first employee leasing companies, now known as professional employer organizations, or PEOs. That business, Modern Employers Inc. (MEI), grew to be a large and prosperous organization, which we sold to an “A+” rated insurance company in 1999. Growing MEI from just a concept to a thriving, profitable company certainly provided me with a strong sense of fulfillment. However, the most satisfying part was when MEI was small, and I was able to personally interact with clients on a daily basis.
As we grew bigger, I really missed not being able to work one-on-one with business owners. That is why I started The Employee Management Team (EMT) – to personally interact with and help small to medium size business (SMB) owners manage their Human Resource elements, insurance, tax and compliance programs (work I actually enjoy doing!) so you can do the work you enjoy and focus on growing your business.
By being your main point of contact, I can make sure you are receiving all the services your company needs to be successful. EMT delivers outstanding service and real value by pairing years of HR outsourcing and business consulting experience with the most technologically advanced platforms available, services you know you need but don’t think you can afford. Until now. Under no obligation, let me explain what EMT can do to help you achieve your business and management goals. It all comes down to the bottom line – yours. I look forward to working with you.
Rick Ratner
CEO, The Employee Management Team