When Outsourcing Your Payroll Is a Bad Idea
Outsourcing payroll is a great way to ease one of the big pains of running a business. But too often, small businesses are getting duped into using a...
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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
Reinstatement Rights of Employees When on Leave
Say a worker is on leave and you like a (higher performing) temp worker. Is it legal to keep the temp worker instead? Here are their reinstatement...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jun 30, 2016
Onboarding Reduces New Employee Turnover
Nearly 20% of turnover happens within the first 45 days. Set the stage for success by creating a positive onboarding experience with these 9 easy...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jun 27, 2016
How to Predict Employees Who Will Quit
Do your employees display any of these 10 behaviors? Knowing this could help you identify and predict who might quit soon.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jun 20, 2016
Robust Benefit Plan Options are Must-Haves for Small Businesses
Chances are, your workforce would jump ship in favor of a better health plan. But how do you know that what you’re spending is really worth it?
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Jun 8, 2016
What’s Required in an ACA-Compliant Health Plan?
How do you know if your health plan covers the essentials of Obamacare? As ACA-compliance penalties skyrocket, small and medium businesses need to …
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Jun 1, 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
NEW UTAH LAW: Pregnant Employees Must Have Reasonable Accommodation
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act already protects employees from discrimination, but a new law now requires Utah employers to...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
May 31, 2016
