How to Discipline an Employee with Disabilities
While you are allowed to discipline an employee with disabilities per the ADA, there is a delicate balance of managing while also making...
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Navigating the ADA: How to Respond to an Accommodation Request
When an employee requests an ADA accommodation, the way you respond will have a direct effect on employee morale and could also have legal...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Mar 5, 2026
Steps to Prevent Retaliation at Work
Retaliation is a form of revenge made manifest through how employees are treated at work, which can be purposefully or subconsciously done.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Oct 6, 2025
Recent SCOTUS Ruling Ends Reverse Discrimination
Due to a recent Supreme Court decision, reverse discrimination may soon become an obsolete term. Here's what every employer should know to comply.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jun 12, 2025
Employee Records: How Long Should You Keep Them?
With so many different employee records and retention timeframes, how do you know when it's safe to purge employee payroll and personal data?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
May 2, 2025
Employee Misconduct: Disciplinary Action or Immediate Termination?
Does my employee’s inappropriate behavior warrant disciplinary action or immediate termination? Consider these examples.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Mar 14, 2025
Worried About Immigration ICE Raids? How to Prepare Your Employees
Despite having verified employee work documentation, you may be concerned about business interruptions from a potential ICE raid. See how to prepare.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jan 15, 2025
Clocked In Workers Should Not Leave Premises: Employer Liability for Accidents on Paid Breaks
Without these 3 preventive steps, an employer may be liable for any accidents that occur to employees who leave company premises on a paid break.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jan 6, 2025
Expressing Political Views in the Workplace is Constitutionally Protected… Or Is It?
In a world of free speech and First Amendment rights, can employers limit political discussions at work? See what is... and is NOT protected.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Oct 2, 2024
