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Wellness
4 Budget-Friendly Corporate Wellness Tips
Many small businesses want to support their employees’ health but few have room in the budget to launch a big corporate-style wellness program. Here are four of my favorite low-cost, high-reward strategies for supporting healthy, active lifestyles for your employees:
June 30, 2017 ・4 mins read
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HR News
The Unemployment Road Map, Part 6: Determinations and Appeals
In our last installment of The Unemployment Road Map, we discussed the importance of timely, sufficient and adequate responses to state requests for claim information. Once you, as the employer, have submitted the claim response and all the relevant documentation, it can take up to 30 days for your state to determine the claimant’s eligibility for benefits.. If either party is dissatisfied with the decision, they have the right to appeal. If either party chooses to file an appeal, the state must be notified. Upon receipt of the appeal request, the state will schedule an unemployment benefits claim hearing.
June 7, 2017 ・6 mins read
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Wellness
June is National Employee Wellness Month! Celebrate by Making Your Small Business Healthier and Happier with These Expert Tips
In honor of National Employee Wellness Month, TriNet HR experts share some of their best tips for implementing wellness into your workplace.
June 6, 2017 ・8 mins read
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HR Essentials
The 5 Mentors You Meet in (Business) Heaven
Having an experienced mentor who’s been through the same challenges as you can be extremely valuable. The expert information you receive from a mentor could mean the difference between success or failure. However, there are many different types of mentors you can find who will be more (or less) helpful depending on the stage your business is in and the obstacle you’re facing. These are the five types of mentors you should surround yourself with today, enlisting each of them based upon the specific knowledge you seek.
May 30, 2017 ・4 mins read
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Benefits
Employers, Here is Why Your Benefits Plan Needs a Dependent Eligibility Audit
Employers who offer benefits plans are consistently searching for ways to reduce the costs they incur for providing benefits. One of the best ways to reduce cost is to conduct a dependent eligibility audit. A dependent eligibility audit allows employers to validate that dependents covered under their health and welfare plans are eligible.
May 16, 2017 ・3 mins read
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HR News
Beware of This FLSA Pitfall: Off-the-Clock Work
If employers aren’t compensating employees for off-the-clock work, they could be guilty of violating the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and subject to costly liabilities. However, the challenge is accurately accounting for and determining if certain activities are off-the-clock.
May 9, 2017 ・6 mins read
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Performance Management
Dos and Don'ts of Exit Interviews
An exit interview provides insight that can aid in developing retention strategies and fixing organizational issues. This conversation should be handled with care. Here are several often overlooked dos and don’ts for conducting exit interviews:
April 14, 2017 ・4 mins read
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SMB Matters
7 Money Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs
While each small business comes with its own specific set of strengths and weaknesses, there are a number of tried-and-true strategies that successful business leaders can adopt across a broad range of industries and business models. If you'd like to learn how to extend the value of your economic resources, start by following these proven money habits of successful entrepreneurs.
April 4, 2017 ・6 mins read
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Talent
3 Common Hiring Challenges and What You Can Do About Them
Hiring the right people is a critical part of successfully growing your company. Each new hire can have an impact on your company’s turnover rate as well as bottom-line costs. Also, new hires at smaller companies can often have a greater influence on company culture compared to larger organizations. Here are three common hiring challenges and ways to overcome them.
March 24, 2017 ・4 mins read
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HR News
Addressing Claims of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Addressing a claim of sexual harassment is a difficult and sensitive situation. Here is more information on how to identify and prevent sexual harrassment, as well as what to do if you suspect sexual harrassment has occurred.
March 16, 2017 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
Dogs in the Workplace: The Employee Benefit That Gets Tails Wagging
Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day. Here are some tips for how you can incorporate the love of dogs into your workplace for one day or every day!
June 23, 2017 ・7 mins read
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“Help! I Can’t Hire Fast Enough!” How to Hire the Right People at the Speed of Your Growing Business
When your business is growing rapidly, you can’t always afford to take your time bringing on staff. However, you also can’t afford the high costs and potential disasters that come with making bad hires. So, how can you support rapid growth without falling into the hasty hiring trap? Here are a few ways to speed up hiring without sacrificing quality.
June 15, 2017 ・7 mins read
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Culture
The SMB's Guide to Creating a Great Culture Through Internal Brand-Building
Remember that a company is nothing more than a collection of people. They’re the ones making your product, creating all that valuable intellectual property and providing your customers with exceptional experiences. How your employees feel about your company influences their commitment and work product. And how they feel is largely determined by the internal brand you cultivate. So, how do you invest your resources building your internal brand?
June 13, 2017 ・5 mins read
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HR News
3 Things to Do When an Employee Returns from Parental Leave
Here are three things that you, as an employer, should be thinking about doing (even if not legally required) to ensure a successful return to work when an employee is ready to return from maternity or paternity leave.
June 1, 2017 ・7 mins read
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Wellness
An HR Practitioner's Guide to Happiness at Work
Here are a few tips for finding workplace happiness, wherever you are in your career.
May 18, 2017 ・4 mins read
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Culture
Building a Strong Company Through Effective Internal Communications
I am a big believer that a key to growing a large organization is providing effective communications and as much transparency as possible. Whether you are a startup with a small staff or an established company with thousands of employees across multiple cities, regular internal communication is critical to building a great company.
May 11, 2017 ・5 mins read
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Culture
4 Budget-Friendly Ways to Motivate Employees
As a small or midsize business (SMB) owner, it is up to you to find ways to motivate your employees without driving your company into bankruptcy. While this can pose certain challenges, the good news is that there are plenty of things that today’s employees often appreciate as much as – if not more than - money. Here are a few things employees covet that money can’t buy.
April 27, 2017 ・7 mins read
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HR News
Workers' Compensation and Your Business: What You Need to Know
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance, purchased by an employer, to cover a portion of lost wages and related medical expenses arising from work-related accidents. This insurance also provides some security for employers by providing benefits regardless of who is at fault.
April 12, 2017 ・4 mins read
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Wellness
Want to Take a Summer Vacation? Here Are Some Expert Tools to Help You Manage Your Business From Afar
If you’re an entrepreneur with a growing business, the thought of taking time away from the office may sound like a total impossibility. Fortunately, with a little planning and preparation, you can take vacations while continuing to manage your employees. You just need to take a few steps ahead of time.
March 30, 2017 ・4 mins read
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HR Essentials
How to Fail in Business Without Really Trying
Only about 50 percent of businesses survive the first five years and only about one-third keep the lights on for 10 or more years. Find out if you are inadvertently getting in the way of your success by making these six common business mistakes.
March 22, 2017 ・4 mins read
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Talent
5 Tips to Improve Onboarding and Retain Employees
Employers are constantly competing to retain highly qualified employees. One factor that can give you an edge in employee engagement and retention is a robust onboarding process. Sixty nine percent of employees are more likely to stay with the company for at least three years after a great onboarding experience.
March 14, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
Wellness
4 Budget-Friendly Corporate Wellness Tips
Many small businesses want to support their employees’ health but few have room in the budget to launch a big corporate-style wellness program. Here are four of my favorite low-cost, high-reward strategies for supporting healthy, active lifestyles for your employees:
June 30, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Dogs in the Workplace: The Employee Benefit That Gets Tails Wagging
Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day. Here are some tips for how you can incorporate the love of dogs into your workplace for one day or every day!
June 23, 2017 ・7 mins read
Read more
“Help! I Can’t Hire Fast Enough!” How to Hire the Right People at the Speed of Your Growing Business
When your business is growing rapidly, you can’t always afford to take your time bringing on staff. However, you also can’t afford the high costs and potential disasters that come with making bad hires. So, how can you support rapid growth without falling into the hasty hiring trap? Here are a few ways to speed up hiring without sacrificing quality.
June 15, 2017 ・7 mins read
Read more
Culture
The SMB's Guide to Creating a Great Culture Through Internal Brand-Building
Remember that a company is nothing more than a collection of people. They’re the ones making your product, creating all that valuable intellectual property and providing your customers with exceptional experiences. How your employees feel about your company influences their commitment and work product. And how they feel is largely determined by the internal brand you cultivate. So, how do you invest your resources building your internal brand?
June 13, 2017 ・5 mins read
Read more
HR News
The Unemployment Road Map, Part 6: Determinations and Appeals
In our last installment of The Unemployment Road Map, we discussed the importance of timely, sufficient and adequate responses to state requests for claim information. Once you, as the employer, have submitted the claim response and all the relevant documentation, it can take up to 30 days for your state to determine the claimant’s eligibility for benefits.. If either party is dissatisfied with the decision, they have the right to appeal. If either party chooses to file an appeal, the state must be notified. Upon receipt of the appeal request, the state will schedule an unemployment benefits claim hearing.
June 7, 2017 ・6 mins read
Read more
Wellness
June is National Employee Wellness Month! Celebrate by Making Your Small Business Healthier and Happier with These Expert Tips
In honor of National Employee Wellness Month, TriNet HR experts share some of their best tips for implementing wellness into your workplace.
June 6, 2017 ・8 mins read
Read more
HR News
3 Things to Do When an Employee Returns from Parental Leave
Here are three things that you, as an employer, should be thinking about doing (even if not legally required) to ensure a successful return to work when an employee is ready to return from maternity or paternity leave.
June 1, 2017 ・7 mins read
Read more
HR Essentials
The 5 Mentors You Meet in (Business) Heaven
Having an experienced mentor who’s been through the same challenges as you can be extremely valuable. The expert information you receive from a mentor could mean the difference between success or failure. However, there are many different types of mentors you can find who will be more (or less) helpful depending on the stage your business is in and the obstacle you’re facing. These are the five types of mentors you should surround yourself with today, enlisting each of them based upon the specific knowledge you seek.
May 30, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
Wellness
An HR Practitioner's Guide to Happiness at Work
Here are a few tips for finding workplace happiness, wherever you are in your career.
May 18, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Employers, Here is Why Your Benefits Plan Needs a Dependent Eligibility Audit
Employers who offer benefits plans are consistently searching for ways to reduce the costs they incur for providing benefits. One of the best ways to reduce cost is to conduct a dependent eligibility audit. A dependent eligibility audit allows employers to validate that dependents covered under their health and welfare plans are eligible.
May 16, 2017 ・3 mins read
Read more
Culture
Building a Strong Company Through Effective Internal Communications
I am a big believer that a key to growing a large organization is providing effective communications and as much transparency as possible. Whether you are a startup with a small staff or an established company with thousands of employees across multiple cities, regular internal communication is critical to building a great company.
May 11, 2017 ・5 mins read
Read more
HR News
Beware of This FLSA Pitfall: Off-the-Clock Work
If employers aren’t compensating employees for off-the-clock work, they could be guilty of violating the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and subject to costly liabilities. However, the challenge is accurately accounting for and determining if certain activities are off-the-clock.
May 9, 2017 ・6 mins read
Read more
Culture
4 Budget-Friendly Ways to Motivate Employees
As a small or midsize business (SMB) owner, it is up to you to find ways to motivate your employees without driving your company into bankruptcy. While this can pose certain challenges, the good news is that there are plenty of things that today’s employees often appreciate as much as – if not more than - money. Here are a few things employees covet that money can’t buy.
April 27, 2017 ・7 mins read
Read more
Performance Management
Dos and Don'ts of Exit Interviews
An exit interview provides insight that can aid in developing retention strategies and fixing organizational issues. This conversation should be handled with care. Here are several often overlooked dos and don’ts for conducting exit interviews:
April 14, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
HR News
Workers' Compensation and Your Business: What You Need to Know
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance, purchased by an employer, to cover a portion of lost wages and related medical expenses arising from work-related accidents. This insurance also provides some security for employers by providing benefits regardless of who is at fault.
April 12, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
7 Money Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs
While each small business comes with its own specific set of strengths and weaknesses, there are a number of tried-and-true strategies that successful business leaders can adopt across a broad range of industries and business models. If you'd like to learn how to extend the value of your economic resources, start by following these proven money habits of successful entrepreneurs.
April 4, 2017 ・6 mins read
Read more
Wellness
Want to Take a Summer Vacation? Here Are Some Expert Tools to Help You Manage Your Business From Afar
If you’re an entrepreneur with a growing business, the thought of taking time away from the office may sound like a total impossibility. Fortunately, with a little planning and preparation, you can take vacations while continuing to manage your employees. You just need to take a few steps ahead of time.
March 30, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
Talent
3 Common Hiring Challenges and What You Can Do About Them
Hiring the right people is a critical part of successfully growing your company. Each new hire can have an impact on your company’s turnover rate as well as bottom-line costs. Also, new hires at smaller companies can often have a greater influence on company culture compared to larger organizations. Here are three common hiring challenges and ways to overcome them.
March 24, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
HR Essentials
How to Fail in Business Without Really Trying
Only about 50 percent of businesses survive the first five years and only about one-third keep the lights on for 10 or more years. Find out if you are inadvertently getting in the way of your success by making these six common business mistakes.
March 22, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
HR News
Addressing Claims of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Addressing a claim of sexual harassment is a difficult and sensitive situation. Here is more information on how to identify and prevent sexual harrassment, as well as what to do if you suspect sexual harrassment has occurred.
March 16, 2017 ・5 mins read
Read more
Talent
5 Tips to Improve Onboarding and Retain Employees
Employers are constantly competing to retain highly qualified employees. One factor that can give you an edge in employee engagement and retention is a robust onboarding process. Sixty nine percent of employees are more likely to stay with the company for at least three years after a great onboarding experience.
March 14, 2017 ・4 mins read
Read more
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