Employers are working hard to review their hiring records with TrendHR's help.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton today (11- 19-09) announced the issuance of Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 1,000 employers across the country associated with critical infrastructure-alerting business owners that ICE will audit their hiring records to determine compliance with employment eligibility verification laws.
"ICE is focused on finding and penalizing employers who believe they can unfairly get ahead by cultivating illegal workplaces," said Assistant Secretary Morton. "We are increasing criminal and civil enforcement of immigrationrelated employment laws and imposing smart, tough employer sanctions to even the playing field for employers who play by the rules."
Please review the government’s I-9 Guide for Employers on http://www.trendhr.com/ - REVISED GUIDE TO COMPLETING THE I-9. You may also visit the Department of Labor’s link at http://www.dol.gov/Compliance/Guide/aw.htm or contact TrendHR for more information or questions at 214-553-5505.

Generation Y - The Generation Born In the 1980s and 1990s

What are they looking for in an employer and what motivates them to work hard?

Much of the workforce today is composed of younger professionals in their twenties and thirties. The expectations and motivations for Generation Y are much different than what employers are use to from Generation X.

Entry level Generation Y workers expect and want the following when seeking employment with companies:

1. Fun work environments with opportunities to travel
2. Ability to work on wide ranges of projects to learn more and stay motivated
3. Company paid training to learn and develop new skills for future growth opportunities
4. Flexible work schedules allowing for work/family/friend balance
5. Competitive salary and benefits package

Employers need to be able to understand Generation Y workers and keep them motivated to stay and grow with their company. Here are some tips on how to motivate younger workers:

1. Generation Y workers realize that today’s trend is for workers to only stay with companies for about 5 years before moving on to another opportunity with a different company.

MOTIVATION TIP: Help them acquire skills that make them more marketable because the opportunity to learn more skills at your company will motivate them to want to stay.

2. Generation Y workers are generally more likely to want to work independently and have the ability to alter processes or procedures to fit their strengths.

MOTIVATION TIP: Give young workers clearly defined goals and the ability and freedom for them to achieve the goals in their own way.

3. Generation Y workers want and expect a lot of feedback as they work on assignments and projects.

MOTIVATION TIP: Provide constant informal feedback.

4. Generation Y workers are typically computer savvy and have the ability to link together data to solve problems.

MOTIVATION TIP: Give young workers access to various types of data and resources.

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Adapted from "Understanding Y: Learn how to recruit Generation Y workers and how to make them stay" by Christine Luporter, on the WomenConnect webiste.

Federal Update for Equal Employment Opportunity Law

On October 23, the EEOC released the revised “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster, updated with the new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Visit HR News for more detail. This EEOC posting change is mandatory for all covered employers. All federal posters need to be replaced.
The new law is effective November 21, 2009.
Our clients may find this form under Miscellaneous Forms by November 16, 2009.
Thank you for complying with this mandatory federal law posting change. Please contact TrendHR if you have any questions at 214-553-5505.
You can download the form here.

Growing PEO Industry Continues to Raise Its Standards

With 400 member-companies operating in 50 states, the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) has successfully fostered the growth and development of the PEO industry. As this $68 billion industry has gained momentum, operational requirements and standards have risen as well. Industry leaders realize that it is critical to provide assurance to a client that a PEO has the necessary competencies, financial resources, and ethical standards to perform at the highest level. For CPAs, understanding the evolving PEO regulatory landscape and the various levels of certification is important, especially as more middle-market companies are gravitating toward human resources outsourcing (HRO) relationships.
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Benefits within Reach: How an HRO Can Cost-Effectively Offer You Sophisticated Services

When it's time to slash HR costs, many businesses begin thinking about using an HRO (human resources outsourcer), a third-party provider of common HR services such as payroll automation and benefits administration. Yet an HRO can also offer high-end services, such as employee support desks and self-service systems, that large companies typically use to enhance efficiency and productivity as well as lower costs. Here's a look at how HROs can cost-effectively provide your business with sophisticated services that you thought were unaffordable:
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Trend Receives USCA Award

Trend Personnel Services, Inc. Receives 2009 Dallas Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- Trend Personnel Services, Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Dallas Award in the Temporary Help Employment Contractors category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

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TrendHR achieves the prestigious Inc 5000 award for the THIRD straight year in 2009!

Rockwall based TrendHR has, for the third year in a row, been named one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States for 2009, according to Inc. 5000 magazine. TrendHR ranks 1,977 out of the top 5,000 in the United States. TrendHR also ranks 74th out of the top 100 businesses in Dallas-Ft Worth-Arlington, and 64th out of the top 100 Human Resources Companies in the United States.
Founded in 1997 by President and CEO DW Bobst, TrendHR specializes in all HR functions for small to medium-sized businesses including: HR consulting, payroll, workers compensation insurance, 401k benefits and employee benefits including health, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and life plans. TrendHR has grown 161.8% over the last four years and has expanded to include six locations across the DFW Metroplex. “Strategic partnerships with our clients, a commitment to excellence, and an unwavering focus to save businesses time and money have attributed to our success as a company” states Jon Bailey, Director of Sales and Marketing.
For more information visit www.inc.com/inc5000/ or Trend’s website at www.trendhr.com
Contact Information: Jon Bailey 469-402-1541