What Qualifies for Short Term Disability: How Does It Work and Who is Eligible?
Understand the role of short-term disability in protecting you from income loss during illness or injury, and how the benefits are calculated.
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Deciphering Pre Adverse Action When There's a Hit on a Background Check
If you conduct background checks as part of your due diligence, what should you do when you discover something negative?
Joey Eastwood, Stratus HR Human Resources Generalist
May 31, 2024
Is Juneteenth a Paid Holiday? Should Your Business Offer It?
Our company gives paid time off for federal holidays. Should Juneteenth now be included as a paid holiday? Any legal ramifications if not?
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
May 27, 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
From Remote Work to Attendance Mandate: Implementing a Points-Based Attendance Policy
A points-based attendance policy motivates punctuality but allows for the occasional emergency, keeping productivity and your bottom line in check.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
May 21, 2024
Chase Heywood, CPA, Named President of Stratus HR
Stratus HR is excited to announce Chase Heywood has been named President and COO. Former President and co-owner, John Farnsworth, will remain as CEO.
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
May 14, 2024
Keeping Small Businesses Cyber Safe on a Small Budget
Scammers view small businesses as an easy target, mostly due to their lack of resources. But staying cyber safe does not always require a large...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
May 9, 2024
New Overtime Rule Set to Increase Salaries for Exempt Employees
With the DOL’s new overtime rule, millions of workers who are currently considered exempt from overtime may no longer qualify without an increase in...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Apr 30, 2024
QuitTok: What to Know about “Watch Me Quit” Videos
A social media trend has employees secretly recording themselves quitting and then posting the video. What can employees and employers learn from...
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Apr 25, 2024
