Which statement is true regarding TriNet's handling of firing work site employees?

• A. TriNet will fire employees at workplaces
• B. TriNet oversees all HR policy development
• C. TriNet does not handle firing work site employees
• D. TriNet replaces employee payroll with contractors

Answer: (C)

In TriNet’s PEO setup, TriNet serves as the employer of record for payroll and HR compliance, while the client company’s managers handle day-to-day supervision and staffing decisions. The statement true here is that TriNet does not fire employees at work sites; termination decisions are made by the client’s supervisors, with TriNet handling the HR administrative side of terminations—such as processing final pay, stopping benefits, and managing unemployment claims—to ensure everything is compliant. This division lets on-site managers decide when someone should be let go, while TriNet provides the paperwork and processes to carry it out properly.

The other options overstate or misstate TriNet’s role. TriNet provides HR guidance and policy support based on best practices and legal requirements, but it doesn’t oversee every HR policy for a client. And TriNet handles payroll for employees, not replacing it with contractors.