Handling Suspected Drug or Alcohol Abuse
When handling a for-suspicion situation, be sure to have a workplace drug and alcohol testing policy in place and remember these five actions...
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Deaf Job Applicant Wins McDonald's Discrimination Lawsuit
The EEOC, McDonald’s must pay $56,000 as a settlement in a recent discrimination lawsuit for not letting a deaf applicant interview for a job
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Nov 11, 2016
ACA Shared Responsibility Payment – What Do I Do?
I got a letter saying my employee may be eligible for an ACA government subsidy and that I may owe a shared responsibility payment. What should I do?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jul 22, 2016
DOL Ends Telecommuting As We Know It
The recent DOL ruling on overtime exemptions has many employers scratching their heads when they consider their telecommuting practices.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jun 1, 2016
Thinking about telecommuting? Here’s something completely different
A fascinating new organizational behavior concept called agile development has helped a Utah tech company nearly triple its output with fewer...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
May 3, 2016
Steps to Prevent Retaliation at Work
Retaliation is a form of revenge made manifest through how employees are treated at work. Eliminate workplace retaliation claims with these 6 easy...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Apr 27, 2016
HR Laws of 2015 and What to Expect in 2016
Here’s a look back at what the major HR law changes of 2015 were and what to expect more of in 2016.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jan 4, 2016
Promotion Deal-Breakers
According to a recent survey, here are the top reasons employers may avoid giving a promotion, even if the employee’s performance is off the charts.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Sep 30, 2015
Productivity Killers
Feeling the sting from lost productivity? Combat workplace productivity killers with these simple solutions.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Aug 31, 2015
