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HR ESSENTIALS

What’s the Difference Between a PEO and ASO — and Why it Matters

At TriNet we provide HR services to over 16,000 small and medium size businesses (SMBs) across the U.S. and across several different industries including technology, life sciences, financial services, professional services, nonprofit, retail and more

February 7, 2020・10 mins read

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Five Key HR Topics for Businesses to Keep Top of Mind in 2020

There is never a dull moment when keeping up with the evolving HR trends for small and medium size businesses. Each year brings new HR compliance requirements for a business to navigate. Below are key HR topics for businesses to be aware of in 2020, as well as some tips to help employers prepare for the year ahead.

December 18, 2019・5 mins read

HR ESSENTIALS

The 4 Best PEO Companies for Small Business

In this guide, we’ll share our recommendations on the four best PEOs for small business owners, along with some guidance about how to determine which PEO services makes the most sense for your particular business.

November 29, 2019・1 min read

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Five Tips for SMBs to Improve HR Efficiency

While HR services can be complex, companies in industries with flexible workforces—such as skilled trades, wholesale, manufacturing, franchises and more—can face challenges that come from the seemingly endless cycle of hiring and managing part-time, full-time, seasonal, salaried and non-salaried workers.

August 26, 2019・6 mins read

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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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Work in America Is Greedy. But It Doesn’t Have to Be.

Long, inflexible hours are the norm. But in a tight job market, more companies are offering flexibility on the when and where of work.

May 15, 2019・1 min read

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Is HR the Most Analytics-Driven Function?

A recent global survey on which I collaborated with Oracle suggests that HR is right up there with the most analytical functions in business — and even a bit ahead of a quantitatively-oriented function like Finance.

April 18, 2019・1 min read

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HR Data and What It Means for Your Business

HR data can provide small and medium size business (SMB) owners and decision makers with information that can provide actionable insights and help make informed decisions.

March 13, 2019・1 min read

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How to Attract Modern Employees in the Digital Age

Learn how businesses can attract modern employees in the digital age and utilize TriNet's redesigned mobile app as a solution for today's workforce.

February 21, 2019・3 mins read

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5 Ideas to Improve the Employee Experience Using Mobile Apps

Changing workforce demographics, disruptive technologies, and the rise of the remote work have made it crucial for organizations to deliver a seamless employee experience across channels and devices. We discuss five ways mobile-based employee experience apps and collaboration tools can give your workers the flexibility, connectivity, and degree of empowerment required for tangible business outcomes.

February 12, 2019・1 min read

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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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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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Top 5 Proactive Ways for Start-Ups to Avoid HR Nightmares

It is often the very things that make start-ups so appealing - their laid back culture, open floor plans, no dress code, lack of defined titles - that can create some of their worst HR nightmares.

January 26, 2019・1 min read

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Struggling With HR? Here Are the Most Important HR Topics You Need to Juggle Right Now!

Most business owners realize, from the moment they hire their first employee, that human resources (HR) can be a tedious and time-consuming process. And the more employees you add to your team, the more work HR becomes. HR rules and regulations can differ tremendously by state or jurisdiction and, to make matters more complicated, these rules and regulations are constantly changing

September 26, 2017・5 mins read

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3 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Do Early On

Though the barriers to launching your own venture have never been lower, about 20% of small businesses fail in their first year and 50% of small businesses fail in their fifth year. But you can increase your chances of beating the odds. Before you go all-in on your company concept, take the following three steps to set yourself up for success.

September 7, 2017・4 mins read