Benefits 101: Essential Health Insurance Terms for Employees
How great their benefits package is. Here’s a breakdown of the most common terms found on a health insurance definitions policy...
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What I Wish I’d Known about PEOs as a Small Business Owner
Before I worked for Stratus, I owned my own business. Looking back at some of the things I got stuck doing, I now realize I could have really used a...
Lise Tyner
Dec 12, 2017
Client Testimonial: Wireless Retail Business
Over the course of 10 years, this client grew from 35 locations and 170 employees to 140 locations and 1200+ employees, relying heavily on...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Dec 7, 2017
Holiday Decorating Safety Tips: Christmas Lights, Ladders and More
Ready to display some holiday cheer around the workplace or home? It’s a good idea to start with the following safety tips...
Joey Eastwood, Stratus HR Human Resources Generalist
Dec 6, 2017
The Best Employee Gifts for Increasing Loyalty
We asked employees: what gift did your boss or company give you (or your spouse) that made you feel more loyal to that company? See their responses...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Dec 1, 2017
All the Reasons You Shouldn’t Work with a PEO
If working with a PEO is so great, why isn’t every small business using one? One word: reputation. Here are a few compelling arguments against them...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Nov 29, 2017
Guidelines for Awarding Merit Pay Increases
Here are some tips as a small business owner on how to award pay increases plus factoring in performance to reward top employees.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Nov 27, 2017
3 Surprising Effects of Corporate Philanthropy and Volunteering
Surprise! Your corporate gifts to charity matter more than you think, beyond tax breaks and warm fuzzies from giving back to the community.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 20, 2017
Stopping Harassment in the Workplace
As an employer, it’s essential to have policies in place to prevent workplace discrimination, but where do you start? Here’s what you need to know...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Oct 30, 2017
