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

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

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

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

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.

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6 Health And Fitness Tips For Busy People Who Want Results Without Trying

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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

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

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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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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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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Dan Bobst shares how being a member of Sigma Chi has influenced his life.

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

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