Supporting Your Employees Through Transition
A SUB-Pay Plan helps your departing employees maintain financial stability while searching for new opportunities.
Reimagine Workforce Transitions: The SUB-Pay Solution
Total Management Solutions
Maximize Savings | Elevate Support
Reduce Severance Costs by $400k - $500k For Every 100 Displaced Employees
While Improving the Employee Transition Experience
Reimagine Workforce Transitions
For over 30 years, Total Management Solutions (TMS) has helped companies manage workforce transitions with dignity and efficiency through our Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB-Pay) Plans. Our program provides a better way to support employees during their transition to new employment while helping companies manage severance costs effectively. As the pioneer in SUB-Pay Plan administration, we handle all aspects of program implementation and management, allowing your HR team to focus on core responsibilities. Our dedicated support team guides both employers and transitioning employees through every step of the process, ensuring a smooth experience for everyone involved. Whether you're planning for future workforce changes or managing current transitions, TMS delivers the expertise and support you need to implement a program that works for both your company and your employees.
30
Years Industry Experience in SUB-Pay Plan Administration
45
Percent Potential Cost reduction with SUB-Pay Plan Implementation
95
Percent Reduction of HR Administrative Burden
30
Days Average Implementation Timeframe
Immediate Savings
SUB-Pay Plans provide companies with an efficient way to manage severance costs while offering more money and support for employees through their transition to new employment.
Seamless Program Management
Let us handle the details while your team focuses on core business needs.
Why TMS?
The SUB-Pay Plan Specialists
For over three decades, we've led the industry in SUB-Pay Plan innovation, helping companies maximize severance strategies while enhancing employee benefits.
Unmatched Expertise
As industry pioneers since 1990, we bring over 30 years of specialized experience in SUB-Pay Plan implementation. Our nationwide compliance expertise ensures seamless plan execution across all states.
Comprehensive Solution
We deliver end-to-end SUB-Pay Plan services, from custom design through full implementation. Our complete administration services include dedicated employee transition assistance throughout the process.
Proven Results
Our track record includes documented success with Fortune 1000 clients, delivering substantial cost savings and enhanced benefits. We implement plans rapidly while ensuring complete compliance and optimal outcomes.
Client Services
Our dedicated support team serves as your trusted partner throughout the entire process. We provide comprehensive UI benefit assistance and ongoing plan management while advocating for both employers and employees.
Proven Results Across Industries
Real results from companies that transformed their severance programs
Pharmaceutical Industry Implementation
58.3% Cost Reduction
Implemented compliant SUB-Pay Plan with multi-state coverage, resulting in $375,000+ in additional employee benefits.
Media Company Transition
44.8% Cost Reduction
Successfully implemented a SUB-Pay Plan across 42 states with seamless transition from traditional severance.
Merger Integration Support
39.3% Cost Reduction
$4.4M in additional employee benefits while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Reduce severance costs up to 45% while elevating the employee expereince
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about SUB-Pay Plans and learn how they can benefit both employers and employees during workforce transitions.
A SUB-Pay Plan is an employee benefit plan that is supplement to state unemployment benefits. SUB-Pay Plans are designed to provide financial assistance to employees who become unemployed due to reasons like layoffs or plant closures. It differs from severance benefits as it is less costly for employers.
Yes, companies of any size and in any industry can implement SUB-Pay Plans. They are particularly beneficial for companies planning workforce reductions due to mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, seasonal employment, or economic conditions.
Companies can significantly save up to 45% total savings on severance costs, improved cash flow through periodic payments rather than lump sums, and reduced administrative burden through TMS's administration assistance.
Key requirements include periodic payments (not lump sum), employee eligibility for state unemployement benefits, involuntary separations only, compliance with IRS Revenue Rulings and state regulations, and a written plan document.
Employees receive 7.65% more net income due to a FICA tax exemption, steady periodic income during transition, up to 100% of pre-layoff wages through a combination of SUB-Pay and unemployment benefits, and dedicated support services for unemployment claims and benefit questions.
Most SUB-Pay Plans can be designed and implemented between 30-60 days when working with TMS ensuring a smooth implementation and ongoing compliance with federal and state requirements.