How to Discipline an Employee with Disabilities
There's a delicate balance of accommodating an employee with disabilities while effectively sending the right message to your staff.
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Navigating the ADA: How to Respond to an Accommodation Request
When an employee requests an ADA accommodation, the way you respond will have a direct effect on employee morale and could also have legal...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Mar 5, 2026
Can Employers Discriminate Based on Weight?
If an employer were to make a hiring or other employment decision based on someone being obese, would this be considered weight discrimination?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jul 31, 2024
Top 25 Employment Laws All Managers Should Know
What are the most important federal HR laws managers should know? Here’s our top 25, broken down by company size.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Mar 7, 2024
Does the Overturn of Roe v Wade Affect My Workplace?
From various state laws to water cooler discussions, the overturn of Roe v Wade could have a significant impact on your company.
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Jun 30, 2022
Initiatives to Combat Obesity in the Workplace
As an employer, is it really your job to help combat obesity? Only if you care about productivity, employee wellness, healthcare costs...
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
May 25, 2022
Deaf Job Applicant Wins McDonald's Discrimination Lawsuit
The EEOC, McDonald’s must pay $56,000 as a settlement in a recent discrimination lawsuit for not letting a deaf applicant interview for a job
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Nov 11, 2016
ADP Employees Hacked - Is Your Company Safe?
Thousands of employee data were used to set up fraudulent ADP accounts, steal employee W-2s, and file false tax returns. Here are 7 steps...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
May 12, 2016
