Employee Records: How Long Should You Keep Them?
With so many different employee records and retention timeframes, how do you know when it's safe to purge employee payroll and personal data?
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Why Every Business Owner Needs an HR Risk Assessment (even if HR isn’t your thing)
If you have more than 10 employees, are hiring quickly, operate in multiple states, or have high turnover, it's time for an HR risk assessment.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Apr 17, 2025
Why a Civil Records Background Check Is a Risky Move for Employers
While background checks are usually a good idea, a civil records check should never be included in your list of pre-employment requirements. Here's...
Joey Eastwood, Stratus HR Human Resources Generalist
Apr 10, 2025
Employee Mental Health: Is Your Company Doing Enough?
While it may not be your job to solve employees’ physical and mental health problems, you can enhance workplace mental health by being open and...
Makenzie Chansamoeun, Stratus HR Benefits/HRIS Manager
Mar 10, 2025
HR for Startups: Compliance Fails That Are Consistently Overlooked
Starting a business requires you to pay close attention to compliance. Here are some examples of compliance fails and why you should manage them...
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
Feb 12, 2025
Clocked In Workers Should Not Leave Premises: Employer Liability for Accidents on Paid Breaks
Without these 3 preventive steps, an employer may be liable for any accidents that occur to employees who leave company premises on a paid break.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jan 6, 2025
A Guide to Light Duty Jobs: What You Need to Know
When a worker is hurt on the job, the best thing you can do is get the employee back to work as soon as possible by providing light duty.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Oct 17, 2024
Risk Management in Construction Industry: Ensuring the Safety of Your Team
Ensure that your workers leave the site unharmed at the end of every shift. Here are a few tips to promote construction worker safety.
Joey Eastwood, Stratus HR Human Resources Generalist
Sep 20, 2024
Is Your Workplace Susceptible to These Injuries?
When you think about workplace injuries, you may not consider your white-collar environment to be susceptible to these common accidents.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Aug 5, 2024
