Do You Have to Pay for Unapproved Overtime?
If managers must pre-approve overtime but an employee works overtime without permission, does the company have to pay for the unauthorized overtime...
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A Guide to Light Duty Jobs: What You Need to Know
When a worker is hurt on the job, the best thing you can do is get the employee back to work as soon as possible by providing light duty.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Oct 17, 2024
How Big Should Your HR Team Be? Check Our Calculator to Find Out
What is the right HR-to-employee ratio? While this is primarily based on your company's size and needs, our calculator will give you a great start.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Sep 11, 2024
Is Your Workplace Susceptible to These Injuries?
When you think about workplace injuries, you may not consider your white-collar environment to be susceptible to these common accidents.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Aug 5, 2024
Child Labor Laws: Where Businesses Go Wrong
The DOL recently discovered a significant uptick in illegal child labor cases. What were the most common infractions, and how can you avoid the same...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jul 3, 2024
Are Gift Cards Taxable? A Guide for Employee Rewards
When you want to show appreciation to your employees, can you give them a gift card without being taxed? The answer is not as straightforward as you...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
May 24, 2024
Problems with HR: When Employees Don’t Trust Human Resources
When more than one third of U.S. workers don’t trust their small business HR department or primary HR contact, what can you do to regain their trust?
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 21, 2024
Can You Fire An Employee For Vulgar Language?
Wondering if you can discipline a worker who uses vulgar language? Learn from this court case about whether disciplinary action would be appropriate.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Feb 26, 2024
Time to Post Your OSHA Summary (Feb 1 - Apr 30)
If your company meets requirements, your 2023 OSHA Summary 300(A) needs to be posted for employees to see from Feb 1 through April 30.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jan 26, 2024
