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Performance Management
Improve Performance Management with Simple Communication
One of the most dangerous consequences of a poor performance management process is how it reduces workplace morale and contributes to employee turnover. A weak performance management strategy is a costly exercise with little value, so how do we make the performance management process more effective?
January 24, 2019 ・3 mins read
Talent
New Position: Promote From Within or Hire Externally?
You have an open position and you want to make sure you bring in the right person for the job. There is no room for error since the wrong hire can have a negative ripple effect through the ranks and your bottom line, while a superstar can launch your team, your division or even the entire company to the next level. Here are a few considerations when deciding whether to hire from within or hire externally.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR News
The Unemployment Road Map, Part 1: How to Navigate Through an Unemployment Claim
Even the best employment relationships eventually come to an end and sometimes, when they do, they result in the former employee filing for unemployment benefits. If you’ve received an unemployment claim and are not experienced with the process, you will likely have some questions. This blog series, The Unemployment Road Map, is a resource that TriNet offers to provide you with guidance on this journey.
January 24, 2019 ・6 mins read
HR Essentials
401K Calculator | Retirement Savings Calculator
TriNet’s free retirement savings calculator is designed to show potential retirement earnings based on different contribution levels.
January 24, 2019 ・2 mins read
HR Essentials
Salary Calculator
Powerful free salary calculator from TriNet design to show income after federal, state and local taxes.
January 24, 2019 ・3 mins read
Benefits
When it Comes to the Affordable Care Act, "6056" is a Four Letter Word
Most Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) didn’t anticipate the extent of the challenges they would face while completing the ACA Section 6056 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C for the first time this year. So what can you do to avoid 6056 headaches and frustration next year?
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR News
Why Now Might be a Good Time to Consider a High-Deductible Health Plan
With healthcare reform currently in flux, many business owners may find themselves trying to grapple with the best way to continue providing their employees with competitive benefits. While TriNet can help individual businesses design a benefits strategy that works for their industry, location and size, now may also be a good time for businesses across the country to take a closer look at high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR Essentials
How to Plan and Implement Employee Engagement Surveys to Maximize ROI
Employee engagement continues to be a hot topic because companies want employees who are enthusiastic about their jobs and who go above and beyond on a daily basis. Here is more information on how to plan and implement an employee engagement survey to maximize ROI.
January 23, 2019 ・7 mins read
Benefits
Can Employers Offer Cash in Lieu of Benefits?
Health care is expensive and complicated. So can employers instead offer their workers cash in lieu of benefits? That might be even more complicated.
December 6, 2018 ・3 mins read
Benefits
What Your Employees Need to Do When You Switch 401(k) Providers
There's a lot to consider when switching 401(k) providers-- and there are some things your employees should be aware of, too. Here's what you should know.
November 20, 2018 ・6 mins read
Benefits
It’s Tax Season! Here is What Employers Need to Know About the IRS’s Affordable Care Act Reporting Requirements (with Deadlines)
In February 2015, the IRS issued final forms and instructions related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Back in December, 2015, the IRS issued a deadline extension for the new ACA reporting requirements. For tax year 2015, employers and insurance carriers are required to report medical coverage data under Internal Revenue Code sections 6056 and 6055.
Below is what you need to know to decide what you need to report and what form to use. The chart above is a handy reminder of the deadlines to file this paperwork.
Start by figuring out if your company is considered an applicable large employer (ALE)
An ALE is a company that employed 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees (FTEs), on average during the previous calendar year. Generally, a full-time employee is someone who works 30 or more hours a week, on average. Internal Revenue Code section 6056 applies to companies that meet the definition of an ALE, including companies that did not offer group medical coverage in 2015.
January 24, 2019 ・6 mins read
HR News
Learning to Let Go: Best Practices for Handling Employee Terminations
Terminating employees is often difficult and always fraught with considerable legal risk. But there are several key best practices you can follow that can ease the transition and help protect your business.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR News
Mental Health Parity: What Employers Need to Know
Mental health parity describes the equal treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders in insurance plans. It is important for business owners to be aware of laws around mental health parity to avoid contracting with an insurance carrier whose plan design does not meet the standard. True mental health parity may be a work in progress but as an employer, you can take steps to minimize the impact of mental health issues in the work environment.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
Performance Management
5 Tools You Can Use to Evaluate Employee Engagement
With today’s multi-generational and mobile workforce, business leaders face challenges in building an engaged team culture that will drive their company success. With an eye on future success, businesses should look for ways to monitor and measure employee engagement levels.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR Essentials
Hourly Paycheck Calculator
TriNet’s hourly calculator is designed to show the critical data necessary for accuracy and compliance with federal, state and local wage regulations for hourly employees.
January 24, 2019 ・2 mins read
Benefits
TriNet Makes the Affordable Care Act Easier to Swallow with Complimentary Food, Drinks and Expert Guidance!
For more than a year, Affordable Care Act (ACA) experts from TriNet have been traveling to cities across the country to bring vital information on the ACA to the businesses that need it. Dozens of business owners and managers attend these wildly popular two-hour events, which take place either over complimentary lunch or refreshments in every major market where TriNet operates. But what are these ACA Over Lunch and ACA Over Drinks events and why are they so important to business success?
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR Outsourcing
Why is a Human Resources Department Important? That Is the Question
Understanding the benefits of strategic HR can guide businesses in determining whether in-house HR, outsourced HR or a combination of the two best suits their company's needs.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
20 US Cities with the Highest Salaries
Hiring and unsure how to determine new employee pay? Location can should be a part of the consideration. Here are 20 US cities with the highest salaries.
January 23, 2019 ・3 mins read
Benefits
What is 401k Discrimination Testing?
Many companies offer 401k options, some even offer 401k matching. But how do you conduct 401k descrimination testing to ensure you're staying compliant?
January 15, 2019 ・4 mins read
Benefits
Your Employer Guide to Holiday Bonuses
As the end of the year approaches, your employees might be anticipating holiday bonuses. Here are the main ways these bonuses are determined.
December 4, 2018 ・6 mins read
Common Compensation Questions Answered by Our Experts
Employee payroll and compensation are complex, so here we share some of the most common compensation questions and answers our experts get and give.
November 15, 2018 ・6 mins read
Performance Management
Improve Performance Management with Simple Communication
One of the most dangerous consequences of a poor performance management process is how it reduces workplace morale and contributes to employee turnover. A weak performance management strategy is a costly exercise with little value, so how do we make the performance management process more effective?
January 24, 2019 ・3 mins read
Benefits
It’s Tax Season! Here is What Employers Need to Know About the IRS’s Affordable Care Act Reporting Requirements (with Deadlines)
In February 2015, the IRS issued final forms and instructions related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Back in December, 2015, the IRS issued a deadline extension for the new ACA reporting requirements. For tax year 2015, employers and insurance carriers are required to report medical coverage data under Internal Revenue Code sections 6056 and 6055.
Below is what you need to know to decide what you need to report and what form to use. The chart above is a handy reminder of the deadlines to file this paperwork.
Start by figuring out if your company is considered an applicable large employer (ALE)
An ALE is a company that employed 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees (FTEs), on average during the previous calendar year. Generally, a full-time employee is someone who works 30 or more hours a week, on average. Internal Revenue Code section 6056 applies to companies that meet the definition of an ALE, including companies that did not offer group medical coverage in 2015.
January 24, 2019 ・6 mins read
HR News
Learning to Let Go: Best Practices for Handling Employee Terminations
Terminating employees is often difficult and always fraught with considerable legal risk. But there are several key best practices you can follow that can ease the transition and help protect your business.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR News
Mental Health Parity: What Employers Need to Know
Mental health parity describes the equal treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders in insurance plans. It is important for business owners to be aware of laws around mental health parity to avoid contracting with an insurance carrier whose plan design does not meet the standard. True mental health parity may be a work in progress but as an employer, you can take steps to minimize the impact of mental health issues in the work environment.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
Talent
New Position: Promote From Within or Hire Externally?
You have an open position and you want to make sure you bring in the right person for the job. There is no room for error since the wrong hire can have a negative ripple effect through the ranks and your bottom line, while a superstar can launch your team, your division or even the entire company to the next level. Here are a few considerations when deciding whether to hire from within or hire externally.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR News
The Unemployment Road Map, Part 1: How to Navigate Through an Unemployment Claim
Even the best employment relationships eventually come to an end and sometimes, when they do, they result in the former employee filing for unemployment benefits. If you’ve received an unemployment claim and are not experienced with the process, you will likely have some questions. This blog series, The Unemployment Road Map, is a resource that TriNet offers to provide you with guidance on this journey.
January 24, 2019 ・6 mins read
Performance Management
5 Tools You Can Use to Evaluate Employee Engagement
With today’s multi-generational and mobile workforce, business leaders face challenges in building an engaged team culture that will drive their company success. With an eye on future success, businesses should look for ways to monitor and measure employee engagement levels.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR Essentials
401K Calculator | Retirement Savings Calculator
TriNet’s free retirement savings calculator is designed to show potential retirement earnings based on different contribution levels.
January 24, 2019 ・2 mins read
HR Essentials
Hourly Paycheck Calculator
TriNet’s hourly calculator is designed to show the critical data necessary for accuracy and compliance with federal, state and local wage regulations for hourly employees.
January 24, 2019 ・2 mins read
HR Essentials
Salary Calculator
Powerful free salary calculator from TriNet design to show income after federal, state and local taxes.
January 24, 2019 ・3 mins read
Benefits
TriNet Makes the Affordable Care Act Easier to Swallow with Complimentary Food, Drinks and Expert Guidance!
For more than a year, Affordable Care Act (ACA) experts from TriNet have been traveling to cities across the country to bring vital information on the ACA to the businesses that need it. Dozens of business owners and managers attend these wildly popular two-hour events, which take place either over complimentary lunch or refreshments in every major market where TriNet operates. But what are these ACA Over Lunch and ACA Over Drinks events and why are they so important to business success?
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
Benefits
When it Comes to the Affordable Care Act, "6056" is a Four Letter Word
Most Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) didn’t anticipate the extent of the challenges they would face while completing the ACA Section 6056 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C for the first time this year. So what can you do to avoid 6056 headaches and frustration next year?
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR Outsourcing
Why is a Human Resources Department Important? That Is the Question
Understanding the benefits of strategic HR can guide businesses in determining whether in-house HR, outsourced HR or a combination of the two best suits their company's needs.
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
HR News
Why Now Might be a Good Time to Consider a High-Deductible Health Plan
With healthcare reform currently in flux, many business owners may find themselves trying to grapple with the best way to continue providing their employees with competitive benefits. While TriNet can help individual businesses design a benefits strategy that works for their industry, location and size, now may also be a good time for businesses across the country to take a closer look at high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).
January 24, 2019 ・4 mins read
20 US Cities with the Highest Salaries
Hiring and unsure how to determine new employee pay? Location can should be a part of the consideration. Here are 20 US cities with the highest salaries.
January 23, 2019 ・3 mins read
HR Essentials
How to Plan and Implement Employee Engagement Surveys to Maximize ROI
Employee engagement continues to be a hot topic because companies want employees who are enthusiastic about their jobs and who go above and beyond on a daily basis. Here is more information on how to plan and implement an employee engagement survey to maximize ROI.
January 23, 2019 ・7 mins read
Benefits
What is 401k Discrimination Testing?
Many companies offer 401k options, some even offer 401k matching. But how do you conduct 401k descrimination testing to ensure you're staying compliant?
January 15, 2019 ・4 mins read
Benefits
Can Employers Offer Cash in Lieu of Benefits?
Health care is expensive and complicated. So can employers instead offer their workers cash in lieu of benefits? That might be even more complicated.
December 6, 2018 ・3 mins read
Benefits
Your Employer Guide to Holiday Bonuses
As the end of the year approaches, your employees might be anticipating holiday bonuses. Here are the main ways these bonuses are determined.
December 4, 2018 ・6 mins read
Benefits
What Your Employees Need to Do When You Switch 401(k) Providers
There's a lot to consider when switching 401(k) providers-- and there are some things your employees should be aware of, too. Here's what you should know.
November 20, 2018 ・6 mins read
Common Compensation Questions Answered by Our Experts
Employee payroll and compensation are complex, so here we share some of the most common compensation questions and answers our experts get and give.
November 15, 2018 ・6 mins read
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