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How to Communicate an Employee's Gender Transition Respectfully
Diversity & Inclusion
How to Communicate an Employee's Gender Transition Respectfully
Learn more about the importance of supporting transgender and transitioning employees, and ways companies can communicate a worker's gender transition respectfully.
March 19, 2024 ・7 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
What is Disparate Treatment? Discrimination in the Workplace
Worker’s rights begin at the recruitment process — even before an employee is hired. At every stage of employment, disparate treatment can occur.
August 13, 2022 ・8 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
How to Respect Cultural Differences When Managing a Global Team
What specific steps can you take to ensure that all of your global employees are honored and respected? Utilize this guide as a starting point.
June 16, 2022 ・7 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Ways to Accommodate Immunocompromised Workers as You Reopen Your Workplace
Learn how to protect your business and workers at risk for COVID-19 when planning the return to your workplace.
April 26, 2022 ・5 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Five Recommendations for Creating a Family-Friendly Workplace
Here are five effective ways employers can make sure they are creating a work environment where parents can thrive—in their jobs at home and in the office.
May 21, 2019 ・6 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Power of Women in the Workplace: A TriNet Perspective (Part One)
March is Women’s History Month. And while we don’t need an occasion to tell us how vital women are to the workforce, this month is a great opportunity to celebrate how far women have come, their contribution to society, as well as paving the path to success for future generations. In order to capture the impact of women in the workplace, we went to the best source we could find: our own colleagues.
March 6, 2019 ・11 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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Diversity & Inclusion
4 HR Strategies for Optimizing a Multigenerational Workforce in the Hospitality Industry
It is a common misconception that the hospitality industry is made up of mostly young workers. It is not uncommon for restaurants, hotels, resorts and other hospitality businesses to have four or more generations of employees working alongside one another. Here are four specific strategies hospitality employers should implement to get the most from the full generational range of employees.
October 13, 2017 ・11 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Today is International Women’s Day. Let’s Look at the 3 Biggest Ways You Can Support Your Female Employees All Year!
Happy International Women’s Day! Wait, what? International Women’s Day? We’ll be honest, we didn’t know that there was such a thing. But if this one day gives us the opportunity to discuss hiring, compensation and cultural practices that affect our fellow sisters in the workforce, why not take it? For those of you not in the know, International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is “pledge for parity,” with a focus on accelerating equality between men and women. This is especially timely given increasing attention and legislation toward equal pay practices between the sexes. So, how should you take this opportunity to celebrate your female staff?
March 8, 2016 ・4 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Commemorating the ADA’s 30th Anniversary - Importance of Creating an Inclusive Workplace Culture
The 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a great opportunity for businesses to review their recruiting and hiring practices to ensure that they are welcoming qualified persons with disabilities as an important step towards a more inclusive workplace culture.
・6 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Nursing on the Move: How to Support Employees During Business Travel
Taking care of your employees throughout their journey from pregnancy through parental leave and then as working parents can go a long way toward enhancing workplace morale and employee retention.
August 24, 2023 ・12 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Celebrating the Superpowers of Black Entrepreneurs During Disability Pride Month
As businesses foster a more diverse and inclusive workplace culture, there is increased opportunity to tap into the power of minorities and the disabled community. In honor of Disability Pride Month, we’re highlighting a few Black entrepreneurs who are challenging the status quo and leaning into their superpowers.
July 31, 2023 ・13 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Disability Pride Month: Bringing Awareness to Neurodiversity in the Workplace
July is Disability Pride Month, commemorating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn more about neurodiversity in the workplace and how your organization may benefit from increased awareness.
July 24, 2023 ・16 mins read
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The Key to Successful Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
Diversity & Inclusion
The Key to Successful Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
Learn what corporate social responsibility is, why CSR matters, pitfalls to avoid, and how to create a CSR strategy that doesn't backfire.
June 2, 2022 ・6 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Is There Racism in Your Workplace? Look Out for These Behaviors
Racism is a problem across the U.S., but it can be hard to spot. Here are 3 clues that racism might be at work in your company.
November 12, 2021 ・5 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Power of Women in the Workplace: A TriNet Perspective (Part Two)
A few weeks ago, we shared 10 of our very own TriNet women from across the organization and across the nation. In this second part, we continue to celebrate and support Women’s History Month by spotlighting some of our colleagues who continue to make a difference every day.
March 19, 2019 ・10 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
50 Women-Led Startups That Are Crushing Tech
Tech companies led by women have a 35% ROI, but for a second year in a row, only 2.2% of investor funding went to women-led startups. This article shines a light on 50 women-led startups who are pushing the frontiers of innovation.
February 20, 2019 ・1 min read
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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
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Diversity & Inclusion
Here Comes Generation Z: What Businesses Need to Know Now to Prepare for the Next Generation of Workers
Much has been written over the years about the millennial generation, but now it’s time for a new generation to make itself known in the workplace: generation Z.
August 31, 2017 ・6 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: Commemorating and Honoring Real Life SHEroes
To mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which effectively gave white women the right to vote, we thought it was worth exploring the history and honoring the trailblazers who set the wheels of progress in motion.
・3 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Five Tips for Supporting an Employee’s Disability in a Remote Work Environment
With the benefits of remote work also come challenges, such as provisions for disability accommodation or medically related leaves of absence. In December 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) provided limited guidance for employers to lean on, outlining when employers may utilize electronic postings to satisfy notice requirements under certain federal laws like the Family and Medical leave Act (FMLA), and clarifying when telemedicine may count as 'in-person’ visits for the purpose of making FMLA eligibility determinations.
・10 mins read
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How to Communicate an Employee's Gender Transition Respectfully
Diversity & Inclusion
How to Communicate an Employee's Gender Transition Respectfully
Learn more about the importance of supporting transgender and transitioning employees, and ways companies can communicate a worker's gender transition respectfully.
March 19, 2024 ・7 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Nursing on the Move: How to Support Employees During Business Travel
Taking care of your employees throughout their journey from pregnancy through parental leave and then as working parents can go a long way toward enhancing workplace morale and employee retention.
August 24, 2023 ・12 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Celebrating the Superpowers of Black Entrepreneurs During Disability Pride Month
As businesses foster a more diverse and inclusive workplace culture, there is increased opportunity to tap into the power of minorities and the disabled community. In honor of Disability Pride Month, we’re highlighting a few Black entrepreneurs who are challenging the status quo and leaning into their superpowers.
July 31, 2023 ・13 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Disability Pride Month: Bringing Awareness to Neurodiversity in the Workplace
July is Disability Pride Month, commemorating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn more about neurodiversity in the workplace and how your organization may benefit from increased awareness.
July 24, 2023 ・16 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
What is Disparate Treatment? Discrimination in the Workplace
Worker’s rights begin at the recruitment process — even before an employee is hired. At every stage of employment, disparate treatment can occur.
August 13, 2022 ・8 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
How to Respect Cultural Differences When Managing a Global Team
What specific steps can you take to ensure that all of your global employees are honored and respected? Utilize this guide as a starting point.
June 16, 2022 ・7 mins read
Read more
The Key to Successful Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
Diversity & Inclusion
The Key to Successful Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
Learn what corporate social responsibility is, why CSR matters, pitfalls to avoid, and how to create a CSR strategy that doesn't backfire.
June 2, 2022 ・6 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Ways to Accommodate Immunocompromised Workers as You Reopen Your Workplace
Learn how to protect your business and workers at risk for COVID-19 when planning the return to your workplace.
April 26, 2022 ・5 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Is There Racism in Your Workplace? Look Out for These Behaviors
Racism is a problem across the U.S., but it can be hard to spot. Here are 3 clues that racism might be at work in your company.
November 12, 2021 ・5 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Five Recommendations for Creating a Family-Friendly Workplace
Here are five effective ways employers can make sure they are creating a work environment where parents can thrive—in their jobs at home and in the office.
May 21, 2019 ・6 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
The Power of Women in the Workplace: A TriNet Perspective (Part Two)
A few weeks ago, we shared 10 of our very own TriNet women from across the organization and across the nation. In this second part, we continue to celebrate and support Women’s History Month by spotlighting some of our colleagues who continue to make a difference every day.
March 19, 2019 ・10 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
The Power of Women in the Workplace: A TriNet Perspective (Part One)
March is Women’s History Month. And while we don’t need an occasion to tell us how vital women are to the workforce, this month is a great opportunity to celebrate how far women have come, their contribution to society, as well as paving the path to success for future generations. In order to capture the impact of women in the workplace, we went to the best source we could find: our own colleagues.
March 6, 2019 ・11 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
50 Women-Led Startups That Are Crushing Tech
Tech companies led by women have a 35% ROI, but for a second year in a row, only 2.2% of investor funding went to women-led startups. This article shines a light on 50 women-led startups who are pushing the frontiers of innovation.
February 20, 2019 ・1 min 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
Diversity & Inclusion
4 HR Strategies for Optimizing a Multigenerational Workforce in the Hospitality Industry
It is a common misconception that the hospitality industry is made up of mostly young workers. It is not uncommon for restaurants, hotels, resorts and other hospitality businesses to have four or more generations of employees working alongside one another. Here are four specific strategies hospitality employers should implement to get the most from the full generational range of employees.
October 13, 2017 ・11 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Here Comes Generation Z: What Businesses Need to Know Now to Prepare for the Next Generation of Workers
Much has been written over the years about the millennial generation, but now it’s time for a new generation to make itself known in the workplace: generation Z.
August 31, 2017 ・6 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Today is International Women’s Day. Let’s Look at the 3 Biggest Ways You Can Support Your Female Employees All Year!
Happy International Women’s Day! Wait, what? International Women’s Day? We’ll be honest, we didn’t know that there was such a thing. But if this one day gives us the opportunity to discuss hiring, compensation and cultural practices that affect our fellow sisters in the workforce, why not take it? For those of you not in the know, International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is “pledge for parity,” with a focus on accelerating equality between men and women. This is especially timely given increasing attention and legislation toward equal pay practices between the sexes. So, how should you take this opportunity to celebrate your female staff?
March 8, 2016 ・4 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: Commemorating and Honoring Real Life SHEroes
To mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which effectively gave white women the right to vote, we thought it was worth exploring the history and honoring the trailblazers who set the wheels of progress in motion.
・3 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Commemorating the ADA’s 30th Anniversary - Importance of Creating an Inclusive Workplace Culture
The 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a great opportunity for businesses to review their recruiting and hiring practices to ensure that they are welcoming qualified persons with disabilities as an important step towards a more inclusive workplace culture.
・6 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Five Tips for Supporting an Employee’s Disability in a Remote Work Environment
With the benefits of remote work also come challenges, such as provisions for disability accommodation or medically related leaves of absence. In December 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) provided limited guidance for employers to lean on, outlining when employers may utilize electronic postings to satisfy notice requirements under certain federal laws like the Family and Medical leave Act (FMLA), and clarifying when telemedicine may count as 'in-person’ visits for the purpose of making FMLA eligibility determinations.
・10 mins read
Read more