Trends & Insights - page 47
Benefits
What Qualifies for an Unpaid vs. Paid Leave of Absence?
Between medical leave, vacation, and parental leave, which are you legally required offer your employees? Which ones qualify as a paid leave of absence?
October 8, 2018 ・4 mins read
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Benefits
How Much PTO is Too Much PTO?
How much PTO is appropriate if your company has an unlimited PTO policy? Well, let’s start with how much time off most Americans have to gauge this answer.
August 16, 2018 ・4 mins read
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Benefits
20 Low to No Cost Fringe Benefits that Engage and Retain
When it comes to attracting top talent, offering a variety of fringe benefits will set you apart. Discover 21 no-cost ideas to start for your team today!
August 7, 2018 ・8 mins read
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Benefits
Employee Benefits Can Increase Productivity
Employee benefits do more than just help your recruiting process. They make existing employees even more productive. Sound counterintuitive? Read on.
July 25, 2018 ・4 mins read
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HR News
What Business Owners and Their Employees Need to Know RIGHT NOW to Handle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The issue of sexual harassment has received a lot of public attention recently as news stories have thrust it into the forefront of our social narrative. However, sexual harassment is still not clearly understood by many people, including some business owners and managers. This article is intended as a general guide to help businesses better understand sexual harassment in the workplace, take steps to prevent it and properly respond to allegations of sexual harassment.
June 6, 2018 ・14 mins read
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Talent
Are Your Recruitment Efforts Falling Flat? Data May be the Answer!
Too many businesses make the mistake of not tracking or using recruitment analytics. Here are some pieces of data you should be collecting as you hire new employees.
March 21, 2018 ・6 mins read
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HR Essentials
How Biotech Companies Can Tackle the Tough HR Considerations in 2018
In this post, we focus on some trends that will particularly affect the biotech industry in 2018 and give tips for biotech companies to overcome these issues in the new year.
January 17, 2018 ・9 mins read
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Culture
How-to: Throw Inclusive Holiday Celebrations
December 14, 2017 ・6 mins read
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SMB Matters
It's the Season of Joy and Here Is Why We Are Happy to Share It With You
The holidays give us at TriNet a time to slow down just a tad to reflect as one year comes to an end, plan for the year ahead and stop to think about all that we are thankful for. We truly love what we do, which is helping our clients and their businesses succeed. So, with this “attitude of gratitude” in mind, we stopped to ask some of our colleagues for their thoughts on what they truly love about working with TriNet clients and why they are thankful for the opportunity to do so.
November 28, 2017 ・6 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Not Just Another Great Hire: Even More Reasons You Should Be Recruiting Veterans to Your Business
Emphasizing the hiring of veterans has been a trend in business for several years and TriNet stands proudly among these companies. It is especially crucial for the U.S. economy that organizations embrace service men and women in the civilian job market as roughly 250,000 service members a year will leave the military over the next five years. There are many incentives to businesses—incentives many don’t know about—for hiring veterans.
November 8, 2017 ・5 mins read
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Culture
51 Practical Gifts for Coworkers That Won’t Dent Your Paycheck
It's hard to know what to gift your coworkers-- what are their interests outside of work? We've got your back: here are 51 fail-proof gifts for coworkers
September 26, 2018 ・10 mins read
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HR News
How Incredible HR Solutions Help Power the Businesses that Power the Nation
In celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit of hundreds of thousands of SMBs across the country, TriNet launched a new brand that aligns with TriNet’s strategic direction and reflects the new tagline, “Incredible starts here.” From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet provides guidance to entrepreneurs as they navigate HR so they can dedicate their time to what matters most—growing their business.
September 19, 2018 ・3 mins read
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Talent
Attracting Talent in a Competitive Hiring Market
Incentives Like Flexible Work Schedule, Unlimited Paid Time Off and Remote Work Options May Help Employers Attract and Retain Employees.
August 31, 2018 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
What’s a Qualifying Life Event for Health Insurance Coverage Changes?
In the event of a qualifying life event (QLE), employees qualify to make changes in their current health plan benefits selection. Are you eligible?
August 1, 2018 ・6 mins read
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Why Choosing a Payroll Schedule Isn’t So Simple
There are four common types of pay schedules: monthly, semi-monthly, bi-weekly, and weekly. Here are the pros and cons to each-- which payroll schedule is right for you?
June 7, 2018 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
The Most Amazing Employee Benefit You're Probably Not Using
Modern employees want to work for employers who care for their well-being. An employee assistance program (EAP) is a great employee benefit for giving employees and their family members who are struggling with stress, substance abuse, relationship problems, grief and a host of other personal issues an around-the-clock, confidential resource to get the help they need.
April 25, 2018 ・5 mins read
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Culture
Company Culture is Linked to Employee Productivity
Company culture is linked to employee productivity and as a leader, it's crucial to understand the relationship. Check out these 5 insights and learn how to positively impact your company's productivity.
February 28, 2018 ・6 mins read
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What the U.S. Military Can Teach About Perseverance
I would like to share one very important characteristic that all future leaders must cultivate early-on if they truly want to be great. That characteristic is perseverance. It is one of the hardest traits to master and one of the most rewarding. To really get to the heart of the relationship between perseverance and leadership, I called on an old friend named Lanny. If you are a new manager, seasoned leader or somewhere in between and you would like advice on how to lead more effectively, motivate your team, improve efficacy or overcome any of the roadblocks that nearly all leaders face, Lanny can provide a lesson that is rooted in military strength.
December 27, 2017 ・9 mins read
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Benefits
ACA Fines Are on the Way. Here’s How You Can Prepare for Reporting Season
The IRS has released details regarding how penalties for noncompliance with the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be communicated. Although no penalties have been assessed to date, the fact that the IRS has now formalized this process is a tell-tale sign that penalty collection is on the way.
December 5, 2017 ・8 mins read
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Benefits
Voluntary Benefits: A Winning Strategy for Employers and Employees
As benefits products become more standardized, employers are looking for ways to make themselves stand out from the pack in order to compete for top talent. Voluntary benefits are a great way to help accomplish this goal.
November 15, 2017 ・7 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Getting to Fair: The Gender Pay Gap in the Technology Industry
The tech industry, still largely controlled by white males, continues to be the subject of scrutiny when it comes to diversity in the workplace. The gender pay gap remains an issue, although how seriously it’s taken depends on which article or workplace survey you read. Businesses that fail to address equality concerns could face significant financial liability--not to mention the public relations disaster that normally accompanies revelations about such failures. In this post, we focus on the gender pay gap. We discuss relevant laws and offer some tips on how to reduce the gender pay gap in your tech business.
November 1, 2017 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
What Qualifies for an Unpaid vs. Paid Leave of Absence?
Between medical leave, vacation, and parental leave, which are you legally required offer your employees? Which ones qualify as a paid leave of absence?
October 8, 2018 ・4 mins read
Read more
Culture
51 Practical Gifts for Coworkers That Won’t Dent Your Paycheck
It's hard to know what to gift your coworkers-- what are their interests outside of work? We've got your back: here are 51 fail-proof gifts for coworkers
September 26, 2018 ・10 mins read
Read more
HR News
How Incredible HR Solutions Help Power the Businesses that Power the Nation
In celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit of hundreds of thousands of SMBs across the country, TriNet launched a new brand that aligns with TriNet’s strategic direction and reflects the new tagline, “Incredible starts here.” From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet provides guidance to entrepreneurs as they navigate HR so they can dedicate their time to what matters most—growing their business.
September 19, 2018 ・3 mins read
Read more
Talent
Attracting Talent in a Competitive Hiring Market
Incentives Like Flexible Work Schedule, Unlimited Paid Time Off and Remote Work Options May Help Employers Attract and Retain Employees.
August 31, 2018 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
How Much PTO is Too Much PTO?
How much PTO is appropriate if your company has an unlimited PTO policy? Well, let’s start with how much time off most Americans have to gauge this answer.
August 16, 2018 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
20 Low to No Cost Fringe Benefits that Engage and Retain
When it comes to attracting top talent, offering a variety of fringe benefits will set you apart. Discover 21 no-cost ideas to start for your team today!
August 7, 2018 ・8 mins read
Read more
Benefits
What’s a Qualifying Life Event for Health Insurance Coverage Changes?
In the event of a qualifying life event (QLE), employees qualify to make changes in their current health plan benefits selection. Are you eligible?
August 1, 2018 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Employee Benefits Can Increase Productivity
Employee benefits do more than just help your recruiting process. They make existing employees even more productive. Sound counterintuitive? Read on.
July 25, 2018 ・4 mins read
Read more
Why Choosing a Payroll Schedule Isn’t So Simple
There are four common types of pay schedules: monthly, semi-monthly, bi-weekly, and weekly. Here are the pros and cons to each-- which payroll schedule is right for you?
June 7, 2018 ・4 mins read
Read more
HR News
What Business Owners and Their Employees Need to Know RIGHT NOW to Handle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The issue of sexual harassment has received a lot of public attention recently as news stories have thrust it into the forefront of our social narrative. However, sexual harassment is still not clearly understood by many people, including some business owners and managers. This article is intended as a general guide to help businesses better understand sexual harassment in the workplace, take steps to prevent it and properly respond to allegations of sexual harassment.
June 6, 2018 ・14 mins read
Read more
Benefits
The Most Amazing Employee Benefit You're Probably Not Using
Modern employees want to work for employers who care for their well-being. An employee assistance program (EAP) is a great employee benefit for giving employees and their family members who are struggling with stress, substance abuse, relationship problems, grief and a host of other personal issues an around-the-clock, confidential resource to get the help they need.
April 25, 2018 ・5 mins read
Read more
Talent
Are Your Recruitment Efforts Falling Flat? Data May be the Answer!
Too many businesses make the mistake of not tracking or using recruitment analytics. Here are some pieces of data you should be collecting as you hire new employees.
March 21, 2018 ・6 mins read
Read more
Culture
Company Culture is Linked to Employee Productivity
Company culture is linked to employee productivity and as a leader, it's crucial to understand the relationship. Check out these 5 insights and learn how to positively impact your company's productivity.
February 28, 2018 ・6 mins read
Read more
HR Essentials
How Biotech Companies Can Tackle the Tough HR Considerations in 2018
In this post, we focus on some trends that will particularly affect the biotech industry in 2018 and give tips for biotech companies to overcome these issues in the new year.
January 17, 2018 ・9 mins read
Read more
What the U.S. Military Can Teach About Perseverance
I would like to share one very important characteristic that all future leaders must cultivate early-on if they truly want to be great. That characteristic is perseverance. It is one of the hardest traits to master and one of the most rewarding. To really get to the heart of the relationship between perseverance and leadership, I called on an old friend named Lanny. If you are a new manager, seasoned leader or somewhere in between and you would like advice on how to lead more effectively, motivate your team, improve efficacy or overcome any of the roadblocks that nearly all leaders face, Lanny can provide a lesson that is rooted in military strength.
December 27, 2017 ・9 mins read
Read more
Culture
How-to: Throw Inclusive Holiday Celebrations
December 14, 2017 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
ACA Fines Are on the Way. Here’s How You Can Prepare for Reporting Season
The IRS has released details regarding how penalties for noncompliance with the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be communicated. Although no penalties have been assessed to date, the fact that the IRS has now formalized this process is a tell-tale sign that penalty collection is on the way.
December 5, 2017 ・8 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
It's the Season of Joy and Here Is Why We Are Happy to Share It With You
The holidays give us at TriNet a time to slow down just a tad to reflect as one year comes to an end, plan for the year ahead and stop to think about all that we are thankful for. We truly love what we do, which is helping our clients and their businesses succeed. So, with this “attitude of gratitude” in mind, we stopped to ask some of our colleagues for their thoughts on what they truly love about working with TriNet clients and why they are thankful for the opportunity to do so.
November 28, 2017 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Voluntary Benefits: A Winning Strategy for Employers and Employees
As benefits products become more standardized, employers are looking for ways to make themselves stand out from the pack in order to compete for top talent. Voluntary benefits are a great way to help accomplish this goal.
November 15, 2017 ・7 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Not Just Another Great Hire: Even More Reasons You Should Be Recruiting Veterans to Your Business
Emphasizing the hiring of veterans has been a trend in business for several years and TriNet stands proudly among these companies. It is especially crucial for the U.S. economy that organizations embrace service men and women in the civilian job market as roughly 250,000 service members a year will leave the military over the next five years. There are many incentives to businesses—incentives many don’t know about—for hiring veterans.
November 8, 2017 ・5 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Getting to Fair: The Gender Pay Gap in the Technology Industry
The tech industry, still largely controlled by white males, continues to be the subject of scrutiny when it comes to diversity in the workplace. The gender pay gap remains an issue, although how seriously it’s taken depends on which article or workplace survey you read. Businesses that fail to address equality concerns could face significant financial liability--not to mention the public relations disaster that normally accompanies revelations about such failures. In this post, we focus on the gender pay gap. We discuss relevant laws and offer some tips on how to reduce the gender pay gap in your tech business.
November 1, 2017 ・5 mins read
Read more
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