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Why Your Company Should Outsource HR Functions
Discover the benefits of outsourcing HR functions, how outsourcing HR functions boosts your company's efficiency, & why it's a strategic move for...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
May 18, 2023
Can an employee be forced to work overtime?
My 19-year-old son was told that if he didn’t work 60 hours a week working graveyards, he would be fired. Is mandatory overtime even legal?
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Apr 25, 2023
California CRD Pay Data Reports: What Employers Should Know
If you have at least one employee working in or from California, you may need to comply with the California CRD Pay Data Reports requirement.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Apr 12, 2023
Should Managers Be Paid Overtime?
Do your managers meet all the qualifications to be exempt from overtime? See where several large corporations went wrong.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Mar 15, 2023
NLRB Rules about Severance Agreement Clauses
The NLRB recently ruled that severance agreements cannot include broad non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses. See a breakdown of what that...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Feb 28, 2023
Child Labor Laws: What Managers Should Know
Is lack of manager training the root problem behind recent upticks in child labor violations? What we can learn from these infractions.
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
Jan 10, 2023
Expanding Business to a New State? HR Items to Consider
When expanding your company to a new location, you will need to be familiar with these employment laws and HR regulations that vary from state to...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Dec 28, 2022
Estimated Time On HR: Employee Relations & Compliance Tasks
How much time should a Human Resources professional expect to spend on employee relations and compliance tasks? Our experts give their best estimates.
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Oct 11, 2022
