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?
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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
Can Employers Discriminate Based on Weight?
If an employer were to make a hiring or other employment decision based on someone being obese, would this be considered weight discrimination?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jul 31, 2024
Top 25 Employment Laws All Managers Should Know
What are the most important federal HR laws managers should know? Here’s our top 25, broken down by company size.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Mar 7, 2024
Can You Ban Employees from Discussing Politics in the Workplace?
With political tension about to be more prominent as elections draw near, what are your employer limits for restricting political activity at work?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Oct 12, 2023
Can an Employer Require Proof of Religion for Time-Off Requests?
If an employee requests time off for religious events, holidays, or ceremonies, can the employer require proof of religion?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Sep 5, 2023
