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How to Deal With Difficult Employees and Their High-Drama Behavior
Talent
How to Deal With Difficult Employees and Their High-Drama Behavior
Knowing how to deal with difficult employees can be almost as challenging as their behavior. Here’s what to recognize and address for a healthier workplace.
December 4, 2023 ・13 mins read
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TriNet Academy
Earn 7.5 SHRM credits as you learn a people operations methodology to HR operations in this $450 professional education course.
November 28, 2023 ・1 min read
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HR Essentials
Why Paid Parental Leave Is an Essential Workplace Benefit
Paid parental leave can provide significant benefits to your business, including supporting work-life balance, enhancing retention, and potentially attracting top talent.
November 17, 2023 ・4 mins read
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Talent
Insights on How to Mentor an Employee: Tips, Best Practices, and FAQs
Wondering how to mentor an employee? Check out these tips and FAQs so you can get the most out of this professional relationship.
November 16, 2023 ・7 mins read
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HR Outsourcing
7 Employee Handbook Examples You Should Use
An employee handbook can be crucial in building a positive workplace culture and employee loyalty, but they're not easy to write. That's why we're breaking down the process for you and offering you 7 employee handbook examples.
November 3, 2023 ・8 mins read
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HR Essentials
Can Employees Take Their Remaining PTO During Their 2-Week Notice?
It may be tempting to deny vacation time to employees who give their 2-week notice to avoid being in a bind, but is it legal?
November 1, 2023 ・7 mins read
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Benefits
Can an employee participate in the FSA if they declined their employer’s medical insurance?
According to the IRS, there’s no law prohibiting an employee from participating in a Flexible Spending Account if they’re not on their company’s health insurance.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
The PTO Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Create a PTO Policy for Happy, Engaged Employees
What is PTO? Check out our small business owners and HR leader’s in-depth guide on all things related to paid time off.
October 23, 2023 ・25 mins read
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Benefits
When is an OK time for an employee to drop their medical insurance? Can an employer force an employee to keep their health insurance?
An employee can voluntarily cancel coverage at any time only if the company is not having employee premium contributions deducted pre-tax.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
What Is the Average Number of Sick Days in the U.S.?
The average number of sick days American employers and employees give or receive can help inform your sick leave policy, but here’s a fuller picture.
October 23, 2023 ・7 mins read
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Benefits
Best Practices for Changing Your Vacation Policy
Your vacation policy is very important to employees, who place a high value on paid time off, so step carefully when you consider changing it.
December 1, 2023 ・7 mins read
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Compliance
Can California employers set PTO accrual caps?
December 1, 2023 ・2 mins read
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Applicable Large Employer Calculator
Calculate your company’s FTE count and determine your ALE status with this handy calculator. CTA: Start calculating
November 28, 2023 ・1 min read
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Employee Success: How People Ops Can Help Your Company Thrive
Talent
Employee Success: How People Ops Can Help Your Company Thrive
Employee success requires effort on the part of an HR department and managers. Check out these tips and best practices for employee success with People Ops.
November 16, 2023 ・7 mins read
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SMB Matters
15 Small Business Tips to Help Build Success
These valuable small business tips will help you structure and execute your business plan to help create success and profit.
November 16, 2023 ・8 mins read
Read more
HR Outsourcing
Startup Costs: Your Guide to Getting a Business Off the Ground
Startup costs vary greatly according to the type of business, but it's always important to tally them up accurately. Here's how to do that.
November 3, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Benefits
The 4-Day Workweek: Pros and Cons
Offering a 4-day workweek for employees is a growing trend. But is it right for your organization?
October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read
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SMB Matters
Reopening Your Business - Email Examples and Templates
Looking to reopen your business? Explore our email examples for effectively announcing your return of employees and customers.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
If a salaried exempt employee takes a day off, using their PTO, do we only pay them for 32 hours that week?
Paid time off (PTO) means your employee is paid for the time that they’ve taken off.
October 23, 2023 ・4 mins read
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Benefits
20 Best Countries to Work In
Think you work in the best country in the world? Think again, as we reveal which country is really the best to work in (Hint: the U.S. doesn’t make the cut!).
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
If an employee gets sick after using all of their Paid Time Off (PTO) for the year, am I obligated to grant them additional paid time for sick leave?
Are you required to give your staff members additional paid time off if they become sick but already used all of their PTO for the year? Find out here.
October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read
Read more
How to Deal With Difficult Employees and Their High-Drama Behavior
Talent
How to Deal With Difficult Employees and Their High-Drama Behavior
Knowing how to deal with difficult employees can be almost as challenging as their behavior. Here’s what to recognize and address for a healthier workplace.
December 4, 2023 ・13 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Best Practices for Changing Your Vacation Policy
Your vacation policy is very important to employees, who place a high value on paid time off, so step carefully when you consider changing it.
December 1, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Compliance
Can California employers set PTO accrual caps?
December 1, 2023 ・2 mins read
Read more
Applicable Large Employer Calculator
Calculate your company’s FTE count and determine your ALE status with this handy calculator. CTA: Start calculating
November 28, 2023 ・1 min read
Read more
TriNet Academy
Earn 7.5 SHRM credits as you learn a people operations methodology to HR operations in this $450 professional education course.
November 28, 2023 ・1 min read
Read more
HR Essentials
Why Paid Parental Leave Is an Essential Workplace Benefit
Paid parental leave can provide significant benefits to your business, including supporting work-life balance, enhancing retention, and potentially attracting top talent.
November 17, 2023 ・4 mins read
Read more
Employee Success: How People Ops Can Help Your Company Thrive
Talent
Employee Success: How People Ops Can Help Your Company Thrive
Employee success requires effort on the part of an HR department and managers. Check out these tips and best practices for employee success with People Ops.
November 16, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Talent
Insights on How to Mentor an Employee: Tips, Best Practices, and FAQs
Wondering how to mentor an employee? Check out these tips and FAQs so you can get the most out of this professional relationship.
November 16, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
15 Small Business Tips to Help Build Success
These valuable small business tips will help you structure and execute your business plan to help create success and profit.
November 16, 2023 ・8 mins read
Read more
HR Outsourcing
7 Employee Handbook Examples You Should Use
An employee handbook can be crucial in building a positive workplace culture and employee loyalty, but they're not easy to write. That's why we're breaking down the process for you and offering you 7 employee handbook examples.
November 3, 2023 ・8 mins read
Read more
HR Outsourcing
Startup Costs: Your Guide to Getting a Business Off the Ground
Startup costs vary greatly according to the type of business, but it's always important to tally them up accurately. Here's how to do that.
November 3, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
HR Essentials
Can Employees Take Their Remaining PTO During Their 2-Week Notice?
It may be tempting to deny vacation time to employees who give their 2-week notice to avoid being in a bind, but is it legal?
November 1, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Benefits
The 4-Day Workweek: Pros and Cons
Offering a 4-day workweek for employees is a growing trend. But is it right for your organization?
October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Can an employee participate in the FSA if they declined their employer’s medical insurance?
According to the IRS, there’s no law prohibiting an employee from participating in a Flexible Spending Account if they’re not on their company’s health insurance.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Reopening Your Business - Email Examples and Templates
Looking to reopen your business? Explore our email examples for effectively announcing your return of employees and customers.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
The PTO Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Create a PTO Policy for Happy, Engaged Employees
What is PTO? Check out our small business owners and HR leader’s in-depth guide on all things related to paid time off.
October 23, 2023 ・25 mins read
Read more
Benefits
If a salaried exempt employee takes a day off, using their PTO, do we only pay them for 32 hours that week?
Paid time off (PTO) means your employee is paid for the time that they’ve taken off.
October 23, 2023 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
When is an OK time for an employee to drop their medical insurance? Can an employer force an employee to keep their health insurance?
An employee can voluntarily cancel coverage at any time only if the company is not having employee premium contributions deducted pre-tax.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
20 Best Countries to Work In
Think you work in the best country in the world? Think again, as we reveal which country is really the best to work in (Hint: the U.S. doesn’t make the cut!).
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
What Is the Average Number of Sick Days in the U.S.?
The average number of sick days American employers and employees give or receive can help inform your sick leave policy, but here’s a fuller picture.
October 23, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Benefits
If an employee gets sick after using all of their Paid Time Off (PTO) for the year, am I obligated to grant them additional paid time for sick leave?
Are you required to give your staff members additional paid time off if they become sick but already used all of their PTO for the year? Find out here.
October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read
Read more

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