Minimum Wage Increases - July 1, 2017
Although the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr has not changed since 2009, several states will see minimum wage increases as of July 1, 2017.
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10 Reasons Your Employee Retention Rate is High
Companies with a high employee retention rate often have policies and practices that help retain workers, even when the industry lags.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Apr 10, 2017
How to handle employee drug and alcohol use at work
Whether employee drug use at work is the result of prescription or recreational drugs or alcohol, it doesn't change the fact that on-the-job
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jan 13, 2017
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...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jan 13, 2017
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
