Employer Penalties Increase for Federal Law Violations
The DOL announced an increase to employer penalties for noncompliance with federal laws. See what the price per infraction is as of Jan 15, 2020.
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New Overtime Rule Compliance Strategies
If you have exempt employees making less than $35,568, you'll need to implement 1 of these 4 overtime compliance strategies for each affected...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Jan 9, 2020
Child Labor Laws: What You Shouldn’t Overlook
Before hiring a teenager, be sure you know which jobs they can do and what their applicable hour restrictions are to avoid being hit by a DOL penalty.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 29, 2019
Why payroll outsourcing may not be all unicorns and rainbows
Payroll outsourcing can come with some potential risks to keep in mind. Here's just a few examples...
Celeste Houston, Stratus HR Vice President - Payroll
Dec 22, 2017
Hiring Teenagers Guidelines for Businesses
Teens-at-work breaks down teen hiring guidelines and youth employment laws, including which jobs they can do, how many hours they can work...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jun 9, 2017
Charging Employees for Uniforms
Are employers allowed to have employees pay for uniforms? Yes, but employers need to ensure employee wages never dip below minimum wage and...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
May 26, 2017
Are You Obamacare Compliant?
This 2016 checklist can help you navigate current regulations and recent changes to Obamacare to determine if your organization is on track.
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Nov 15, 2016
Small business: Why compliance should be your top concern
While business growth is important, compliance is an essential ingredient for small business risk management to prevent even bigger problems
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Nov 3, 2016
NEW UTAH LAW: Pregnant Employees Must Have Reasonable Accommodation
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act already protects employees from discrimination, but a new law now requires Utah employers to...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
May 31, 2016
