Name: Considerations for Embracing Diversity in Business
Start: 2022-06-22T17:00:00Z
End: 2022-06-22T17:33:08.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 4

Current and informative HR-centric webinars for small and medium-size businesses. From understanding HR outsourcing options to recruiting and on-boarding in a virtual world, these webinars are designed to help your business get the HR knowledge it needs to succeed in this every-changing business landscape.

More people can mean needing more space for people to gather. But with the recent changes in the way we experience work, how can your small or medium-size business (SMB) plan for scale? Is your team aligned with how that should look?

Hear a discussion with Doug Smith, Global Head of Product Development & Operations for WeWork, global provider of flexible workspace and one of TriNet's key relationship partners.

• Do you have a purpose for your workspace?
• Are you prepared to give employees the flexibility they need and want now? Will you lose top talent if you aren’t?
• What key factors make a space attractive and flexible?

The ability to flex and shift when and where needed can allow your SMB to grow at optimal capacity while saving costs. Find out how to plan and what you need to consider in this riveting discussion.

Featured Speakers:

Doug Smith
Global Head of Product Development & Operations, WeWork

Samantha Wellington
Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TriNet

Scale It Right: How to Handle the Complexities of Growth

TriNet and Salary.com do a deep dive on the latest issues around inflation, market pay trends like higher wages and wage compression, new pay equity and wage transparency legislation.

You’ll get insights on current “macro trends” impacting small and medium-size businesses (SMBs):

Flexible work environment: How do you compensate when employees work remotely from states where cost of living is lower than the one your business is in? Learn the value of giving employees choices and why over-communicating is key.

The Great Resignation: In 2021 alone, 68 million people left their jobs. Find out the powerful ways to compensate and retain great employees by investing it them—and why much of what makes them happy may not be tied to financial rewards.

Inflation: Inflation is the highest it's been since 1981, putting extraordinary pressure on organizations. How should SMBs adapt? Find out how to plan for short-term compensation in trying times.

Discover the value—and necessity—of transparent compensation, honest employee-employer conversation and why a shift in work-life prioritization can turn a philosophy into a workable policy. This webinar is a can’t-miss for any SMB leader who is facing current challenges around today’s pay trends.

Market Dynamics Impacting Compensation in 2022

The pandemic has challenged small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in numerous ways, including the need to ensure employee safety, facilitate remote work, and deal with shifting demands and expectations from customers and employees. Other obstacles—employee burnout, labor shortages, and economic uncertainties—have also emerged, leaving SMB leadership and employees somewhat dazed and confused.

The pandemic has prompted these businesses to rethink how they operate and what they prioritize. SMBs recognize that to thrive, they must become more resilient and agile, and that they must devise longer-term strategies and align their priorities with their investment. Among 300 SMB executives surveyed by Harvard Business Review-Analytic Services (HBR-AS), 71% have already made changes as a result of the pandemic to ensure they can better respond to future business disruptions.

In this HBR-AS webinar, Alex Clemente will share insights from this HBR-AS survey about challenges SMBs face and actions SMBs are taking. He will then discuss with Michael Mendenhall, SVP and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at TriNet, what SMBs must do to become more resilient, including:

• What allowed some SMBs to adapt to the pandemic’s challenges better than others
• How expectations are shifting for customers and employees
• What it means to cultivate a strategy of resilience and how to do it
• How SMBs are building their workforce for the future
• The need to focus efficiency enablers and streamline day-to-day operations

Featured Speakers:

Alex Clemente
Managing Director, Harvard Business Review Analytic Services

Michael Mendenhall
SVP and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, TriNet

Todd Pruzan
Senior Editor of Research and Special Projects, Harvard Business Review

How to Make Your Business More Resilient

Today’s workplace looks a lot different than it did 2 years ago. Since the start of the pandemic, many businesses have adjusted to a virtual or hybrid work environment, leaving HR departments scrambling to stay compliant with a myriad of federal, state and local requirements. For many businesses, especially non-enterprise businesses, keeping up with rules, regulations, and laws across state lines and even global borders, is next to impossible. 

In this webinar, you will hear from TriNet’s HR experts as they discuss best practices for staying compliant with today’s employment laws and regulations, as well as potential pitfalls. They will also make a compelling case for partnering with HR specialists with the knowledge and experience to help business owners navigate these pitfalls and other compliance challenges.

Featured Speakers:

Jacqueline Breslin
Director, HR & Compliance Services

Kelly Pacatte
Senior Consultant, HR & Compliance Services

Abigail Basset
Freelance Journalist, Inc. Studios

Compliance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Samantha Wellington, TriNet’s EVP Business Affairs, CLO and Secretary, speaks with WeWork’s Doug Smith, Global Head of Product Development & Operations about the new age of the workspace and workforce. Learn how to scale right based on experiences scaling their own business as well as through helping thousands of SMBs.

Scale It Right

Lisa Reeves, TriNet’s Chief Product Officer discusses how to deliver a great experience to a more mobile and distributed workforce and how TriNet is enhancing its product to help SMBs deal with these issues.

Taking a Human Approach to HR Technology

With an intense focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), many businesses have good intentions to get it right, but the strategy to make it happen isn't always there. DEI doesn’t end with recruiting diverse talent or a one-time training. And how do you know if your DEI initiatives are making an impact or moving the needle in the right direction to sustain long term success in a rapidly changing workforce?

Join Kanarys co-founder and COO, Star Carter, in conversation with TriNet experts for a panel discussion on effective DEI strategies to create a workplace where everyone can thrive, including how to:

- Leverage data to identify DEI challenges and show the success of implementing initiatives.
- Measure inclusion that goes beyond gender and race.
- Cultivate a culture that inspires psychological safety and belonging.
- Create a DEI vision and strategy that attracts and engages talent in addition to driving lasting business impact.

Cultivating a Culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a Complex World

The pace of change is accelerating. Most leaders say business is becoming increasingly unpredictable. How do you operate your company differently in this new environment? How do you innovate and stay relevant to what customers need and want? How do you innovate new products, services and experiences, while creating a culture and talent brand that inspires the best and brightest to join your organization?

Join us and learn how forward-looking companies are adapting their strategies, attracting and retaining talent, designing great cultures, and finding innovative solutions to build a strong and enduring company.

Some of the topics we’ll address include:
- How to create a competitive advantage by rethinking and reprioritizing initiatives
- How to build agile leaders capable of leading in a disruptive world
- How to develop a people first, talent brand
- How to build a purposeful and inclusive culture
- How to measure what matters most to drive business outcomes

Building a Company for the Future: 5 Strategic Levers for Success

Compensation planning is critical for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) in a normal labor market, but especially so now as we experience fundamental changes in workforce trends. With an accelerated shift to a hybrid workforce – 44% of workers want a hybrid model  – and a continued focus on equitable pay, it is important for SMBs to understand how they can engage workers and stay competitive. 

In this webinar moderated by Inc. Media and in discussion with TriNet and Salary.com compensation experts, you’ll hear about the impact of a shifting workforce on pay trends and what you should consider as you re-evaluate compensation strategies for your business in 2022.

Learn about: 

- How the great resignation and a job seeker’s market is driving reassessment of compensation
- Sustained impact of hybrid workforce on pay practices, particularly with remote work and geographically distributed workers
- How compensation can support DE&I in a sustainable way
- How to develop a compensation philosophy that aligns with your business strategy and culture

2022 Compensation Trends for SMBs

Since the start of the pandemic, many businesses have adjusted to a virtual or hybrid work environment, leaving HR departments scrambling to fully understand the latest employment related updates and stay compliant with a myriad of federal, state and local requirements. The price for non-compliance can be steep, as even one inadvertent misstep can lead to heavy penalties, lawsuits, and more.

In this webinar, you will hear directly from TriNet’s HR experts as they discuss best practices for how to maintain compliance with today’s employment laws and regulations, as well as how to avoid potential pitfalls.

Areas to be discussed include:
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Required Time Off (Paid Sick Leave, Family & Medical Leave)
• Sexual Harassment Prevention 
• COVID-19
•	Remote Work
•	Payroll Compliance

HR Compliance What Business Leaders Need to Know

Workers are reconsidering where, how and why they work. Should SMBs fight the changing tide or embrace it? Hear a discussion on how to make the most of the new approach to working.

“I actually think it's the great opportunity or the great attraction, which is just reframing it: how to use this as a time for a competitive advantage, a differentiation, how to think different, how to change the paradigm, how to meet the employees and create a new work environment.”—Kelly O. Kay

The Great Resignation: Existential Crisis or Once in a Generation Opportunity?

If you’re like many entrepreneurs, you know what human resources is and you probably know that it’s a responsibility you must take on before hiring your first employee. However, you might not know about the various options there are to help you manage your HR. 

Watch this on-demand webinar, Understanding Your HR Options, to learn:
• What HR solution options are available
• What you need to know before you decide
• Picking the right HR option for you

Understanding Your HR Options

Telemedicine has been around for years, but during the pandemic, it became a new standard. Specifically, after months of social-distancing and uncertainty, mental health has become an important topic for everyone, including for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs).   How does telemedicine address mental health support? Hear what SMB leaders need to know about this evolving technology.  “Having the ability to have continuity of care, I think, is the really revolutionarily delightful experience that's actually enabled by virtual care.”—Matt McCambridge

Top of the Health Care List: Telemedicine and Mental Health

How does access to capital for underrepresented small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) impact job creation and wealth creation? What is the current state of business for these underrepresented owners?

Find out in this candid conversation with Kim Folsom, Founder, Chairperson and CEO of Founder’s First Capital Partners, about the unique challenges faced by underrepresented SMB founders, what support they need now and how to grow and access capital.

Kim Folsom is a high-tech executive, serial entrepreneur who has been founding, leading and growing innovative companies for over 25 years. Her company, Founders First Capital Partners, was formed to support businesses led by women, people of color, LGBTQ+, military veterans and businesses in low to moderate income areas by providing revenue-based funding and acceleration services.

Closing the Capital Gap for Underrepresented SMBs

Telemedicine has been around for years, but during the pandemic, it became a new standard. Many people were forced to use the new technology if they wanted to receive care; therefore, engagement shot up dramatically. Hear about the evolution of telemedicine, its impact on SMBs and where business leaders should focus now.

“In this tough talent market, competitive benefits are critical. Being able to provide and encourage digital health solutions will save businesses money and provide better outcomes for them.”—Kelly Tuminelli

Balancing Benefits: Digital Healthcare Trends in an Ever-Changing Environment

A conversation with TriNet President and CEO Burton M. Goldfield and his very special guest, the Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet, 24th Administrator, US Small Business Administration, Managing Partner, Contreras-Sweet Companies, LLC, discussing how SMBs can support diversity and what insights were gathered throughout the week.

Considerations for Embracing Diversity in Business

Small Business

Human Resources

Diversity

Equity

Inclusion

Compliance

HR Expertise

Risk Management

With laws governing employment practices becoming ever more tangled with globalization and the advent of social media, it’s important to have access to resources that keep you up-to-date. These regulations, known as labour law, labor law or employment law, dictate legal obligations between employers and employees. The thousands of professionals in the BrightTALK employment law community are exchanging information about employment contract law and employment law advice with webinars and videos. Join them for free employment law webinars and attend live presentations to have your questions answered by industry experts.

Employment

The legal community on BrightTALK combines the fields of employment law, e-discovery, intellectual property and environmental law to create a thriving ecosystem of legal resources. Attend live and on-demand webinars dealing with employment contract law, e-discovery solutions, intellectual property software and sustainable development from leading lawyers and legal professionals to gain knowledge in a wide range of fields. Join the community and be part of the conversation by attending live legal webinars and connecting with industry thought leaders.

Legal

Happy employees make productive employees. HR managers are now finding that compensation and benefits alone cannot keep employees happy; they also need nurturing through proper training and development. Join the BrightTALK talent management community to learn how to engage and retain your best talent by providing them with the tools and rewards they need to enhance their performance and reach their potential.

Talent Management

Small businesses and enterprises alike are competing for not only market share, but also for the best employees to move their businesses forward. Competitive salary and benefits packages are the foundation of high employee satisfaction. Join this community to keep up with changing regulations and learn how to optimize workforce costs with competitive yet cost-effective employee benefits and compensation plans.

Benefits and Compensation

Modern human resources professionals are charged with not only the recruitment of talent, but also retention, satisfaction and management. They also support the training, assessment and compensation aspects of employee management. Join this community to connect with thought leaders and learn about trends in benefits, compensation and talent management. Stay ahead of the curve to attract and retain top talent and strengthen organizational leadership and culture.

HR Strategy

Human resources is intrinsically linked to business success and requires a thoughtful balance of a variety of complex issues. The human resources community on BrightTALK is made up of thousands of professionals in human resources exchanging human resources best practices and advice. Watch hundreds of on-demand webinars for immediate information or participate in upcoming live webinars and have your questions answered by respected HR thought leaders.

Internal audit and compliance professionals are facing increasingly stringent regulatory requirements when it comes to compliance reporting and internal control procedures. Join the audit and compliance community to learn best practices from thought leaders on topics such as regulatory compliance, internal audit checklists and audit program strategies.

Audit and Compliance

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Finance

In today’s economic climate, successful small businesses need to overcome an array of challenges. Client dependence, legal issues, small business financing… as an entrepreneur, where can you find the information you need to help inform your decisions? In the small business management community, discover how you can create a successful small business from the business plan up!

Leadership styles are continually evolving to incorporate new ways of thinking about employee satisfaction, motivation and performance. Find webinars and videos on the strategies, techniques and qualities that make an effective leader. By participating in this community you will gain insight into current leadership theories and how to optimize employee performance.

Leadership

Get powerful human resource management insights for your business. Connect with experts and colleagues to get the most up-to-date knowledge on which HR practices and strategies have been shown to be effective in retaining and growing talent.

In the business management community, commercial experts will be sharing webinars and videos on an array of subjects. From sales and marketing, to finance, productivity and growth, this content will help you stay up-to-date with the current economic environment and provide timely management insight to drive business growth.

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