Did your employee contract COVID-19 at work? Why to investigate
When an employee claims they contracted COVID-19 at work, the employer must conduct an investigation for OSHA and workers' comp purposes.
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Proper Workplace Safety Controls for Reopening from COVID-19
If you've identified potential coronavirus threats to your employees or customers, implement the following workplace safety controls before reopening.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Apr 27, 2020
Coronavirus FAQs: What Employers Are Asking
With a pandemic on everyone’s minds, here's our list of Coronavirus FAQs we've been asked by clients. Add your question by emailing HR@stratus.hr!
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 23, 2020
Email Etiquette – Top 10 Things to Avoid
From writing a hasty response to sarcastically responding, review these 10 rules of email etiquette to strengthen relationships and avoid an HR...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 29, 2019
Illegal Interview Questions: What to Avoid
Do you ever go off script in a job interview? While you may think it's harmless, asking about certain topics could land you in a legal nightmare.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
May 9, 2019
Child Labor Laws: What You Shouldn’t Overlook
Before hiring a teenager, be sure you know which jobs they can do and what their applicable hour restrictions are to avoid being hit by a DOL penalty.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 29, 2019
Breastfeeding at Work: What Employers Need to Know
What kind of accommodations should a nursing employee need, and is my small company required to provide those accommodations for her?
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jan 25, 2019
Is a Demotion Ever the Right Choice?
How do you make a demotion a win-win for both the employer and the employee? You ask yourself these three questions and then suck up your pride.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 14, 2018
OSHA’s Electronic Record Keeping Requirement – Are you compliant?
OSHA has implemented a new record keeping requirement that mandates these companies submit the previous year's workplace injuries online, effective...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
May 31, 2018
