How to Navigate Work When Your Boss is a Jerk
Is it just a bad day or do you work with a jerk? Either way, here are some things you can do to help gain power and control the situation.
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Job Offers Rescinded: When Is It Legal to Withdraw a Job Offer?
When you make an offer of employment to a top candidate and then discover negative information, what are the legal ramifications to rescinding that...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Apr 25, 2025
Workplace Incivility: Tips to Reshape Inappropriate Employee Behavior
When gossip, eye rolling, and other unprofessional behaviors are ignored, employees interpret that as acceptable behavior. Learn how to reshape your...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 3, 2025
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...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 8, 2024
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
