According to a new study released Sept 17, 2019 by the National
Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO), the average client
of a professional employer organization (PEO) can expect a return on investment
of 27.2 percent (
TrendHR wins #7 on the SMU Cox Dallas 100!
December 02, 2019
Dallas 100™, co-founded
by the SMU Cox Caruth Institute, honors the ingenuity, commitment and
perseverance of the fastest-growing privately held entrepreneurial businesses
in the Dallas area. This year’s winning companies collectively generated 3.5 billion
in sales in 2018, according to Simon Mak, the Linda A. and Kenneth R. Morris
Endowed Director of the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at SMU Cox. Collectively,
the companies grew at an average annual growth rate of 82 percent from 2016 to
2018. Together, they created almost 7,000 jobs... Continue reading
Retraining Your Brain in 20 minutes
November 18, 2019
As we get older it becomes evident that remembering things
that we want to remember becomes increasingly difficult. It can be particularly
frustrating when it comes to remembering learning material or even a simple
process that needs to be repeated at work.
The Forgetting Curve was developed by Hermann Ebbinghaus, a
German psychologist who pioneered the experimental study of memory.
Ebbinghaus hypothesized that the ability of the brain to retain information decreases
over time when there is no attempt to retain it. Of cour...
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NAPEO Study shows ROI of 27% when using a PEO
November 04, 2019
According to a new study released Sept 17, 2019 by the National
Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO), the average client
of a professional employer organization (PEO) can expect a return on investment
of 27.2 percent (,775 per year per employee) based on cost savings alone.
This study, conducted by w... Continue reading
Generations in the Workplace Part 2
October 25, 2019
In
Generations in the Workplace Part 1 we got to know a little bit about
the different generations in the workplace today and how they differ in their
general thought processes and also the attributes and skills that each one
contributes. The
unique backgrounds and perspective... Continue reading
Generations in the Workplace: Part 1 of 2
October 07, 2019
For the first time, our
workforce is now being comprised of five different generations, all working together
in the same area with their own skills, views and needs.
With Traditionalists,
Baby Boomers, Generation X’ers, Millennials and Generation Z all aiming for
workplace success, gauging the needs of each group is becom... Continue reading
6 Simple Tips to A Healthier Lifestyle:
September 16, 2019
Between
work/school, kids, activities, and family obligations it can be an ongoing
battle to stay fit and healthy in a high-speed day to day life. In an article by
Samantha Olson on Medical
Daily ,she gives us 6 simple ways
for people with busy schedules to stay fit and healthy with just the simplest
of changes.
Click the link below to view article:
6 Health And Fitness Tips For Busy People Who Want Results Without Trying
TrendHR Marketing Dept - 2019
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Remembering 9/11
September 11, 2019
At 8:45 a.m. on
September 11, 2001, the world watched as American Airlines Flight 11, collided
into the World Trade Center’s north tower in New York City. The damage was
instant, killing hundred while hundreds more remained trapped in the 110-story
skyscraper. A very short 18 minutes later, a second plane, United Airlines
Flight 175, flew into the south tower. A third plane, American Airlines Flight
77, then crashed into the west side of the Pentagon near Washingt... Continue reading
Motivation & Retaining Employees
September 04, 2019
Keeping your best employees takes some serious
effort but it’s well worth it!
Getting employees engaged is the key to great
business results
Here
are some key ways Manage... Continue reading
TrendHR makes Inc.5000 annual list of fastest growing companies for the 7th year!
August 23, 2019
Inc.
Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of
America’s Fastest-Growing Private
Companies—the Inc. 5000
For the 7th year, TrendHR appears on
the Inc. 5000
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How to Deal with Workplace Violence
August 19, 2019
When we turn on the
TV nowadays it seems like everywhere we look there is some kind of violence.
It’s in our streets, schools, churches, grocery stores and even in our
workplace. Workplace violence is not only the physical act of violence but can
also include disruptive behavior, intimidation, harassment, and threats. It can
effect everyone from employees, clients, and even visitors to the job site.
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Accommodating Employees with Mental Health Conditions
August 05, 2019
Under the ADA, mental illness is referred to as “psychiatric disability”
and can cover bipolar disorder, major depression, post-traumatic stress
disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and many other conditions. Based on
this definition, some people with mental health challenges are considered
disabled while others are not.
In
2018, roughly 1 in 4 a... Continue reading
Getting Talent Back to Work
July 15, 2019
The Society for Human
Resource Management (SHRM) along with Koch Industries have recently introduced
a national initiative called Getting Talent Back to Work.
This initiative calls for
business executives, association leaders, HR professionals, hiring managers,
and thei... Continue reading
Keeping In Compliance
July 01, 2019
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (enacted Nov 6,
1986) requires that employers verify identity and employment eligibility of all
employees along with civil and criminal penalties for violations. This is done
by having each employee fill out an Employment Eligibility Form I-9 with
his\her name, DOB, address and Social Security number. Once this is done then
the employer verifies that the employee has presented documentation confirming
their right to work in the U.S.
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Understanding and Preventing Workplace Violence
June 17, 2019
The Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines
workplace violence as “any act or threat of physical violence, harassment,
intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work
site.” Many companies also consider harassment and
bullying to be workplace violence and can even include domestic violence that
has spilled over into the workplace from outside parties with whom the employee
has a relationship.
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SOCIAL SECURITY SCAM: What you need to know
June 03, 2019
IRS, Government Treasury
Department, and now a new Social Security scam are just a few lengths that scam
artist will go in order to deceitfully maneuver unsuspecting individuals out of
their personal information.
These people use several
forms of impersonation such as claiming to be from the SSA, the IRS, or other
government agencies. They have even gone as far “ID Spoofing” (mirroring the
Social Securit... Continue reading
Minimum Wage Increase
May 20, 2019
Would
it surprise you to know that a minimum-wage
worker has significantly less buying power today, than a minimum wage worker in
the 1960’s.?
In an effort to improve the economic
conditions for minimum-wage workers, House Bill 194 was introduced, which would
raise the minimum wage from the current .25 an hour to .00 and if approved
would take effect on Sept 1, 2019 and gradually in... Continue reading
Know Your Numbers
May 06, 2019
As children our focus tends to be geared toward
learning and growing both mentally and physically. We go from newborns
completely dependent on our parents to toddlers learning the ins and outs of
our body, to then children who are always playing, running, moving, and climbing.
Then comes the biggest change our bodies go through which is during those crazy
teenage / young adult years of freedo... Continue reading
DW Bobst speaks to Sigma Chi Alumni
April 15, 2019
Dan Bobst shares how being a member of Sigma Chi has influenced his life.
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Inclement Weather
April 03, 2019
We all know that here in Texas the
weather can change from one minute to the next. With mother nature being
unreliable, how do companies handle inclement weather and what policies does
your company have in place? Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), pay
obligations differ based on employee classifications. These classifications are as follows:
Exempt Employees: If the company chooses to close or sends... Continue reading
Service Animals in the Workplace
March 18, 2019
Service Animals in the Workplace
When it comes to Services Animals there has always been
controversy. One of the most common questions people normally have are” Can
dogs be... Continue reading
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