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HR News
People Matter | HUM Nutrition
Watch as Walter Faulstroh CEO and Co-founder HUM Nutrition, reads a letter of heartfelt appreciation from his employees.
September 10, 2019 ・1 min read
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HR Essentials
Five Tips for SMBs to Improve HR Efficiency
While HR services can be complex, companies in industries with flexible workforces—such as skilled trades, wholesale, manufacturing, franchises and more—can face challenges that come from the seemingly endless cycle of hiring and managing part-time, full-time, seasonal, salaried and non-salaried workers.
August 26, 2019 ・6 mins read
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Culture
The Secret recipe for Workplace Culture
Workplace culture, for many, is elusive. It’s an abstract concept, something that can’t be conjured or manufactured but only grows organically when the weather is just right, the breeze blows just so, and the planets align.
August 1, 2019 ・9 mins read
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HR News
People Matter | Aloha
TriNet’s People Matter campaign shines a light on the intrepid, hardworking people at small and medium size businesses across the country.
July 8, 2019 ・1 min read
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Benefits
Open Enrollment Real Talk: The Benefits That Actually Matter to Your People
Employers, time to fess up. You think benefits are a burden.
They’re the last thing you want to think about amid a hiring process already full of delicate song and dance. One false step, and you’ll lose that top prospect to the savvy startup with “Kombucha Tuesdays.”
July 2, 2019 ・4 mins read
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HR News
People Matter | Brompton Bicycle
Watch as Richard Spencer, President of Brompton North America, reads a letter from his team on how they take pride in Brompton Bicycle’s mission and working for a company that is changing the way people live—one city at a time!
June 10, 2019 ・1 min read
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Benefits
How to Design an Employee Benefits Plan
Employee benefits can be a positive contributor to a company’s ability to keep its top employees and compete for the type of talent that will drive success.
June 5, 2019 ・6 mins read
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How Do I Hire an Independent Contractor? 5 FAQs
How do I hire an independent contractor? Between forms and varying state regulations, this question isn't always straightforward.
April 19, 2019 ・4 mins read
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HR News
CEO of TriNet, Burton Goldfield, Discusses The Challenges Facing Small Business in the U.S.
On Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, TriNet CEO Burton Goldfield discusses providing small business with a cloud-based human resources platform.
April 15, 2019 ・1 min read
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Power of Women in the Workplace: A TriNet Perspective (Part Two)
A few weeks ago, we shared 10 of our very own TriNet women from across the organization and across the nation. In this second part, we continue to celebrate and support Women’s History Month by spotlighting some of our colleagues who continue to make a difference every day.
March 19, 2019 ・10 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Power of Women in the Workplace: A TriNet Perspective (Part One)
March is Women’s History Month. And while we don’t need an occasion to tell us how vital women are to the workforce, this month is a great opportunity to celebrate how far women have come, their contribution to society, as well as paving the path to success for future generations. In order to capture the impact of women in the workplace, we went to the best source we could find: our own colleagues.
March 6, 2019 ・11 mins read
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HR Essentials
How to Attract Modern Employees in the Digital Age
Learn how businesses can attract modern employees in the digital age and utilize TriNet's redesigned mobile app as a solution for today's workforce.
February 21, 2019 ・3 mins read
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Compliance
How Businesses Can Navigate Changes to the 2019 H-1B Cap Process
In this post, we’ll dive more into H-1B sponsorship, discuss process changes that have been made so far in 2019 and give information on how SMBs can prepare to file in the 2019 H-1B cap lottery.
February 19, 2019 ・3 mins read
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HR Essentials
What is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)?
Managing HR is time-consuming and expensive. With outsourced HR, you can save costs and get time back in your day to focus on your company's growth.
February 11, 2019 ・5 mins read
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HR Essentials
HR Trends in 2019 and Beyond: What They Mean for Businesses
Work-life balance, flexibility to work remote and on the go, an attractive company culture and enterprise-level employee benefits are popular trends among the modern workforce. Employers who respond to employees’ demands for more of the things that matter to them often find that they are successful in retaining their top employees and better able to deliver quality, competitive products and services.
February 7, 2019 ・2 mins read
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HR Essentials
10 Principles for Building an Effective Human Capital Plan
The human capital plan allows organizations to assess, plan for and respond proactively to its human capital challenges and needs. Human capital challenges such as having capable leaders, building workforce skills, driving high performance, and ensuring retention of top talent can be addressed through effective human capital planning.
January 26, 2019 ・11 mins read
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Talent
Separation Agreements: Going Separate Ways with a Written Handshake
When the decision is made that a company and an employee must go separate ways, then a separation agreement is advisable. It acts as a "written handshake" between the two parties and can prevent misunderstandings down the line.
January 25, 2019 ・4 mins read
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Affordable Care Act
ACA Fact Sheet: Considerations for Small Employers
Because small employers are generally not subject to the ACA’s employer shared responsibility provisions and the associated tax penalties, many small companies do not think the ACA will impact them. However, ACA regulations broadly impact companies of all sizes and affect if and how they will offer minimum essential coverage to their employees.
January 25, 2019 ・6 mins read
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Compliance
Exempt or Non-Exempt? A Loaded (and Potentially Costly!) Question
Exempt/non-exempt status refers to an employee’s eligibility for overtime pay and certain other legal rights. This status is determined based on applicable law and such factors as the nature of the employee’s work, duties and responsibilities, and level and form of compensation. It can be extremely costly to miscategorize an employee.
January 25, 2019 ・9 mins read
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Talent
Strategies to Improve Employee Retention
Retaining the best talent is a complex, many-faceted challenge that can negatively impact an organization’s productivity and profit margins if it isn’t taken seriously or addressed effectively.
January 25, 2019 ・4 mins read
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HR Outsourcing
Do I Need a PEO for My Business? Here's How to Tell
While it may be overwhelming to think of tackling all aspects of your business while still trying to achieve your dreams, the good news is you don't have to worry about everything on your own. A professional employer organization (PEO) can help with your HR needs, making it easier to stay compliant and on top of the ever-changing world of HR, while freeing you to focus on the many other aspects of running a small business.
January 24, 2019 ・8 mins read
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