New TriNet features address gender equality

Employers can combat pay inequality by understanding what their employees are worth — TriNet’s newest feature puts that data at their fingertips.

The HR management platform partnered with Salary.com, a compensation data provider, to provide employers with a salary benchmarking tool on TriNet. The new feature will allow employers to compare compensation for the same roles at different companies, even on their cell phone.

Companies are still underpaying women for doing the same work as their male colleagues. White women currently make 81 cents for every dollar a man makes, according to data from Payscale, a compensation data company. During the pandemic, women have been laid off in such record numbers that the New York Times labeled the period a “she-cession.” Using salary comparison tools can help employers make more equitable decisions about compensation.

“These latest product enhancements provide business leaders with the essential tools they need to foster equitable and inclusive teams while making it easier to manage those teams from wherever they are,” said Scott Harrington, TriNet vice president of products and transformation.

TriNet also introduced a feature to promote gender expression; employees now have the ability to select their preferred pronouns, including gender neutral ones. A TriNet spokesperson said the company hopes this new feature helps “empower employees to bring their full selves to work while enabling businesses to be more inclusive.”

HR professionals will now have an easier time accessing their employee data on the go. TriNet released an app for Apple and Android phones that will allow employers to look up payroll and TriNet sponsored benefits information.

“[Medium-sized businesses] are in the most dynamic part of our economy,” Harrington said. “Our goal is to help them lead in what the future workplace looks like.”

Kayla Webster

Freelance writer

mailto