You Hired a Sex Offender: Now What?
You just discovered that one of your employees was convicted of indecent assault several years ago and is on the sex offender registry. What should...
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Sexual Harassment Nightmare at a Small Business
Sexual harassment lawsuits are a difficult thing to deal with. Here are examples of what I went through and what I should have done as a small...
Lise Tyner
Jan 5, 2018
Stopping Harassment in the Workplace
As an employer, it’s essential to have policies in place to prevent workplace discrimination, but where do you start? Here’s what you need to know...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Oct 30, 2017
Racism in the Workplace: Hostile Workplace v. Employee Rights
What constitutes a hostile workplace? Could a company terminate an employee for off-duty actions such as participation in a rally? Our answer...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Aug 18, 2017
How one comment created a hostile work environment
The ruling indicates a hostile workplace can result from a single comment not intended as offensive. The fine, too, serves as a lesson to businesses.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Apr 25, 2017
Lessons Learned from Uber’s HR Nightmare
A former Uber engineer recently recounted horrifying stories of workplace harassment. Here’s what happened and how it should have been handled...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Mar 9, 2017
4 Steps for Managing Employee Conflict
No one wants to step in to fix an employee conflict but managers are liable for doing whatever to help the workplace be productive...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Dec 22, 2016
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
Preventing “Locker Room Banter” at Work
"Locker room banter" may be plaguing your workplace with effects far more damaging than you suspect without implementing these 4 combative steps.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Oct 28, 2016
