Do Companies Really Need a Dress Code Policy?
While modern, successful tech CEOs wear hoodies and sneakers to work, there's actually a psychological benefit to having a company dress code policy.
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When Employees Want Pets at Work
Do your employees want to bring their pets to work? As part of your due diligence in setting up a workplace pet policy, consider these questions.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Aug 30, 2019
How to navigate work with a jerk boss
Is it just a bad day or do you work with a jerk? Either way, here are some things you can do to help gain power and control the situation.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Aug 12, 2019
Can you still tell a joke at work?
When one person’s humor can lead to another person’s alienation, should you stay all business and refrain from telling a joke at work?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Aug 1, 2019
Charitable Giving: Making It Work for Your Small Business
Giving back to charity has reciprocal benefits that stretch far beyond anything your small business is able to contribute financially.
Stephanie Lyon, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Business Consultant
Nov 28, 2018
Are breakroom snacks meeting your employees’ hierarchy of needs?
Employees have a hierarchy of needs that begins with the essentials (think paycheck and tools) and progresses from there...
Stephanie Lyon, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Business Consultant
Nov 21, 2018
Is a Demotion Ever the Right Choice?
How do you make a demotion a win-win for both the employer and the employee? You ask yourself these three questions and then suck up your pride.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 14, 2018
Why business should never get in the way of your golf game
When you're stressed to meet deadlines and complete tasks at work, taking time to play golf may sound counterproductive. But is it?
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Oct 23, 2018
Would You Want to Work at Your Startup?
Whenever a business owner asks me a question about hiring, I ask them this: “if the tables were turned, would you want to work here?”
Stephanie Lyon, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Business Consultant
Oct 8, 2018
