Termination Archives - Stratus.hr®

Kristen Neilson, Communication Manager In Corrective Action, General Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Manager Training, , Risk Management, Termination

Contesting (and Winning) an Unemployment Claim

Let’s say you have a former employee who was fired a year ago for inappropriate workplace behavior. Today you received notice that she filed for unemployment. Should you appeal her...

Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources In General Human Resources, Manager Training, , Termination

11 Steps to a Seamless Employee Termination Process

As much as we all hate employee terminations, they happen. What doesn’t have to happen are the administrative headaches and potential legal problems that come from inconsistencies in your company’s...

Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP In Manager Training, , Termination

Disciplinary Action or Immediate Termination?

One of most difficult aspects of human resources is employee discipline. Although your company may have an outlined schedule of progressive discipline, different situations may warrant different consequences – and...

Sher Shields, MBA In Corrective Action, General Human Resources, Manager Training, , Termination

Employee Termination: Does Documenting the Reason Matter?

As a manager, you have a lot of responsibilities that spread your time thin and make ordinary, mundane tasks feel like low priorities. But when it comes to documenting an...

Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources In Discrimination, Hiring, Manager Training, , Recruiting, Termination

“Discrimination Against LGBTQ Workers is Illegal” Rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently ruled that sex discrimination, as outlined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. While 21...

Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP In Discrimination, Termination

Racism: What is and isn’t acceptable behavior when off-the-clock

Racial violence and related events have flooded the news outlets recently, which has sparked questions about what employers can do for off-the-clock racial behavior. Here are the answers to what...

Natalie Soltero, SPHR, SHRM-SCP In Coronavirus, Performance, Termination

Furlough or Layoff – which one is it?

While many companies recently had to downsize in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees may have been told they were laid off or furloughed. But which term was the appropriate...

Joey Eastwood, Human Resources Generalist In Drug Testing, , Termination

Can I refuse to take a drug test at work?

What happens if you’re asked to take a drug test at work … and you refuse? Stratus.hr’s safety expert, Joey Eastwood, has the details in this video. An accident just...

Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources In , Termination

Ghosting: Is a two-week notice really necessary when you leave your job?

Thinking about ghosting? HR Director, Colin Thompson, has details about why you shouldn’t ghost your employer and provides tips for writing a two-weeks’ notice or letter of resignation. Watch the...

Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources In Employee Morale, General Human Resources, Health & Wellness, , Payroll, Risk Management, Termination, Turnover

Can an employee be forced to work overtime?

Question: “My 19-year-old son was told that if he didn’t work 60 hours a week (working graveyards), he would be fired. Is this legal?” Answer: Yes, mandatory overtime is legal,...

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Racism: What is and isn’t acceptable behavior when off-the-clock

Furlough or Layoff – which one is it?

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