Trends & Insights - page 46
Industry Insights
Types of Business Entities: Pros, Cons, and How to Choose
When launching a business, there are a million and one things to do. You need to raise money, hire staff, develop a marketing strategy, and the list goes on. But before you do any of that, you should choose a business entity structure. This decision will have important legal and financial implications for your company.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
Another Health Insurance Hack For Entrepreneurs: The PEO Option
As the race toward the end of open enrollment for health insurance continues, we've been hearing from entrepreneurs who are trying to avoid high costs and get better coverage by setting up insurance via a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
January 25, 2019 ・1 min read
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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 ・5 mins read
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HR Outsourcing
Technology Alone Shouldn’t Decide Your PEO
TriNet Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Communications Officer Michael Mendenhall discusses the role of technology in HR.
January 16, 2019 ・1 min read
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Culture
Everyone hates open offices. Here’s why they still exist
Employees don’t like them. Research proves they’re ineffective. Why is it taking so long for us to get rid of them?
January 15, 2019 ・1 min read
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Culture
Five Simple, Cost-Effective Strategies to Help Boost Employee Engagement
As a business owner, you understand the importance of hiring skilled, experienced and talented employees to help grow your business and reach your goals. You also understand how competitive compensation, including employee benefit plans, can help attract and retain top talent. Focusing on employee engagement, however, is also key because it is a great way to optimize team performance and keep employees happy for the long-haul.
December 27, 2018 ・4 mins read
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Benefits
Mobile App Makes Executive-Level Coaching Available To All
Liz Brashears, executive director, management and leadership development at TriNet says the company has been offering BetterUp to employees since October 2017.
December 11, 2018 ・1 min read
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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
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Compliance
What is Michelle’s Law?
College students comprise a valuable workforce for many small businesses, but when hiring them, ensure you're familiar with Michelle's Law.
November 20, 2018 ・3 mins read
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SMB Matters
The Big Impact of Supporting Small Businesses This Saturday and Beyond
My role as president and CEO of TriNet gives me a front-row seat to the amazing impact small businesses have on the world around us and how their work touches all our lives in numerous ways. I am proud to support America’s entrepreneurs and encourage others to do so as well, not just on Small Business Saturday but every day.
November 20, 2018 ・4 mins read
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Industry Insights
Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits
Information about how to apply for IRS recognition of tax-exempt status.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
Helping Remote Workers Avoid Loneliness and Burnout
As more workers work flexibly or remotely, companies will need to change the way they operate.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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Industry Insights
The Rise of the Roberts: Why Cloning Talented People Isn't the Answer to Great Talent Strategy
What if you could clone your best people? It’s what every manager secretly wishes they could do. ‘Take Bob’ they say, ‘he’s my best guy. I wish I had ten more like him. If you could just clone Bob for me, I’d be happy.’ But what if you could clone Bob?
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
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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
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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
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Payroll
What’s the Definition of a Highly Compensated Employee?
January 11, 2019 ・3 mins read
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Benefits
Five Moves Your Employees Can Make to Maximize Their Retirement Savings in 2019
As part of a comprehensive benefits package, a retirement savings plan can help to attract and retain top talent. It may even be required in some areas. As a small business owner, here are some things you need to know—and communicate to your employees—about upcoming changes to retirement benefits in 2019.
December 12, 2018 ・5 mins read
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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
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Compliance
What Colorado’s New Online Sales Tax Rule Means for Small Businesses
Colorado’s new online sales tax rule is complicated and may weight a bit too heavily on local small businesses. Heres what you need to know about it.
November 29, 2018 ・7 mins read
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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
Read more
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
Read more
Industry Insights
Types of Business Entities: Pros, Cons, and How to Choose
When launching a business, there are a million and one things to do. You need to raise money, hire staff, develop a marketing strategy, and the list goes on. But before you do any of that, you should choose a business entity structure. This decision will have important legal and financial implications for your company.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits
Information about how to apply for IRS recognition of tax-exempt status.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
Helping Remote Workers Avoid Loneliness and Burnout
As more workers work flexibly or remotely, companies will need to change the way they operate.
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
The Rise of the Roberts: Why Cloning Talented People Isn't the Answer to Great Talent Strategy
What if you could clone your best people? It’s what every manager secretly wishes they could do. ‘Take Bob’ they say, ‘he’s my best guy. I wish I had ten more like him. If you could just clone Bob for me, I’d be happy.’ But what if you could clone Bob?
January 26, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Industry Insights
Another Health Insurance Hack For Entrepreneurs: The PEO Option
As the race toward the end of open enrollment for health insurance continues, we've been hearing from entrepreneurs who are trying to avoid high costs and get better coverage by setting up insurance via a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
January 25, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
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 ・5 mins read
Read more
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
Read more
HR Outsourcing
Technology Alone Shouldn’t Decide Your PEO
TriNet Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Communications Officer Michael Mendenhall discusses the role of technology in HR.
January 16, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
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
Read more
Culture
Everyone hates open offices. Here’s why they still exist
Employees don’t like them. Research proves they’re ineffective. Why is it taking so long for us to get rid of them?
January 15, 2019 ・1 min read
Read more
Payroll
What’s the Definition of a Highly Compensated Employee?
January 11, 2019 ・3 mins read
Read more
Culture
Five Simple, Cost-Effective Strategies to Help Boost Employee Engagement
As a business owner, you understand the importance of hiring skilled, experienced and talented employees to help grow your business and reach your goals. You also understand how competitive compensation, including employee benefit plans, can help attract and retain top talent. Focusing on employee engagement, however, is also key because it is a great way to optimize team performance and keep employees happy for the long-haul.
December 27, 2018 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Five Moves Your Employees Can Make to Maximize Their Retirement Savings in 2019
As part of a comprehensive benefits package, a retirement savings plan can help to attract and retain top talent. It may even be required in some areas. As a small business owner, here are some things you need to know—and communicate to your employees—about upcoming changes to retirement benefits in 2019.
December 12, 2018 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Mobile App Makes Executive-Level Coaching Available To All
Liz Brashears, executive director, management and leadership development at TriNet says the company has been offering BetterUp to employees since October 2017.
December 11, 2018 ・1 min read
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
Compliance
What Colorado’s New Online Sales Tax Rule Means for Small Businesses
Colorado’s new online sales tax rule is complicated and may weight a bit too heavily on local small businesses. Heres what you need to know about it.
November 29, 2018 ・7 mins read
Read more
Compliance
What is Michelle’s Law?
College students comprise a valuable workforce for many small businesses, but when hiring them, ensure you're familiar with Michelle's Law.
November 20, 2018 ・3 mins read
Read more
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
Read more
SMB Matters
The Big Impact of Supporting Small Businesses This Saturday and Beyond
My role as president and CEO of TriNet gives me a front-row seat to the amazing impact small businesses have on the world around us and how their work touches all our lives in numerous ways. I am proud to support America’s entrepreneurs and encourage others to do so as well, not just on Small Business Saturday but every day.
November 20, 2018 ・4 mins read
Read more
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
Read more
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