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HR Trends in 2019 and Beyond: What They Mean for Businesses
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 News
Labor Department Report on U.S. Economy: January Unemployment at 4%; 304,000 Jobs Added
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 304,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in several industries, including leisure and hospitality, construction, health care, and transportation and warehousing.
February 1, 2019 ・1 min read
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Payroll
6 Payroll Improvement Ideas
Wasting time, energy, and money streamlining your payroll process? Here are 6 payroll improvement ideas to put into action.
January 31, 2019 ・3 mins read
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Industry Insights
Choosing a Time and Attendance System
Time and attendance systems offer employee self-service that allows them to handle many time-tracking tasks on their own, including reviewing the hours they've worked, current and future schedules, and PTO accruals.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
The Most Desirable Employee Benefits
In today’s hiring market, a generous benefits package is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. According to Glassdoor’s 2015 Employment Confidence Survey, about 60% of people report that benefits and perks are a major factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. The survey also found that 80% of employees would choose additional benefits over a pay raise....But what should a business do if it can’t afford Google-sized benefits?
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
The Who, What, and Where of State Paid Sick Leave
Employers are subject to a patchwork of paid sick leave laws across the country, making compliance tricky in the absence of a single federal mandate.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?
It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
The Four Building Blocks of Transformation
Successful transformations may be relatively rare, but they do exist — and yours can succeed as well.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
Agile at Scale
When implemented correctly, (agile teams) almost always result in higher team productivity and morale, faster time to market, better quality, and lower risk than traditional approaches can achieve.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
What Is the Definition of Payroll?
Payroll is an overall term used for several types of operations related to paying employees and paying payroll-related taxes due to federal and state agencies.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Benefits
How Much PTO Should You Offer? It May Vary by Industry
How much PTO is just the right amount? Check out the average vacation days by industry.
February 6, 2019 ・6 mins read
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Performance Management
What is a Labor Cost Distribution Report?
February 6, 2019 ・3 mins read
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HR News
TriNet adds new features to mobile app
TriNet has updated its mobile app with new features to help employees better access their pay and benefits information via smartphone.
February 4, 2019 ・1 min read
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Small Business Job Creation Starts Strong in 2019
HR News
Small Business Job Creation Starts Strong in 2019
Small business owners continue hiring, creating new jobs, and raising employee compensation at record levels in January. Only the shortage of qualified workers may slow businesses.
January 31, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
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 ・23 mins read
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Industry Insights
What is Schedule K-1 and How Is It Filed?
Partners in a partnership, LLC members, and S corporation owners report their income for income tax purposes on a Schedule K-1. This article answers your questions about Schedule K-1, including when it's due, how to prepare this form, and how to include it on your personal tax return.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019
Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country (starting) in January 2019.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
Paid Holiday Schedule
Employees in the US receive an average of 7.6 paid holidays, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics...These are the most common paid holidays in a private sector organization's paid holiday schedule.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Simon Sinek explores how leaders can inspire cooperation, trust and change.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
United States Payroll Taxes by State
Each year, businesses pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. To learn how they affect your business, click on a state to get a comprehensive overview of the key payroll regulations — including a detailed breakdown of your responsibilities for federal, state and local payroll taxes.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
18th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey
This report is an exploration of retirement preparedness of American workers that offers perspectives on retirement confidence, access to employer-sponsored retirement benefits, savings rates, and planning-related activities.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
HR Trends in 2019 and Beyond: What They Mean for Businesses
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
Read more
Benefits
How Much PTO Should You Offer? It May Vary by Industry
How much PTO is just the right amount? Check out the average vacation days by industry.
February 6, 2019 ・6 mins read
Read more
Performance Management
What is a Labor Cost Distribution Report?
February 6, 2019 ・3 mins read
Read more
HR News
TriNet adds new features to mobile app
TriNet has updated its mobile app with new features to help employees better access their pay and benefits information via smartphone.
February 4, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
HR News
Labor Department Report on U.S. Economy: January Unemployment at 4%; 304,000 Jobs Added
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 304,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in several industries, including leisure and hospitality, construction, health care, and transportation and warehousing.
February 1, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Payroll
6 Payroll Improvement Ideas
Wasting time, energy, and money streamlining your payroll process? Here are 6 payroll improvement ideas to put into action.
January 31, 2019 ・3 mins read
Read more
Small Business Job Creation Starts Strong in 2019
HR News
Small Business Job Creation Starts Strong in 2019
Small business owners continue hiring, creating new jobs, and raising employee compensation at record levels in January. Only the shortage of qualified workers may slow businesses.
January 31, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
Choosing a Time and Attendance System
Time and attendance systems offer employee self-service that allows them to handle many time-tracking tasks on their own, including reviewing the hours they've worked, current and future schedules, and PTO accruals.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
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 ・23 mins read
Read more
Industry Insights
The Most Desirable Employee Benefits
In today’s hiring market, a generous benefits package is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. According to Glassdoor’s 2015 Employment Confidence Survey, about 60% of people report that benefits and perks are a major factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. The survey also found that 80% of employees would choose additional benefits over a pay raise....But what should a business do if it can’t afford Google-sized benefits?
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
What is Schedule K-1 and How Is It Filed?
Partners in a partnership, LLC members, and S corporation owners report their income for income tax purposes on a Schedule K-1. This article answers your questions about Schedule K-1, including when it's due, how to prepare this form, and how to include it on your personal tax return.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
The Who, What, and Where of State Paid Sick Leave
Employers are subject to a patchwork of paid sick leave laws across the country, making compliance tricky in the absence of a single federal mandate.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019
Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country (starting) in January 2019.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?
It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
Paid Holiday Schedule
Employees in the US receive an average of 7.6 paid holidays, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics...These are the most common paid holidays in a private sector organization's paid holiday schedule.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
The Four Building Blocks of Transformation
Successful transformations may be relatively rare, but they do exist — and yours can succeed as well.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Simon Sinek explores how leaders can inspire cooperation, trust and change.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
Agile at Scale
When implemented correctly, (agile teams) almost always result in higher team productivity and morale, faster time to market, better quality, and lower risk than traditional approaches can achieve.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
United States Payroll Taxes by State
Each year, businesses pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. To learn how they affect your business, click on a state to get a comprehensive overview of the key payroll regulations — including a detailed breakdown of your responsibilities for federal, state and local payroll taxes.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
What Is the Definition of Payroll?
Payroll is an overall term used for several types of operations related to paying employees and paying payroll-related taxes due to federal and state agencies.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
18th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey
This report is an exploration of retirement preparedness of American workers that offers perspectives on retirement confidence, access to employer-sponsored retirement benefits, savings rates, and planning-related activities.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more

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