How to Stop Backbiting & Gossip in the Workplace in 3 Steps
Discover the proven 3-step approach to curbing workplace gossip effectivelyand foster a positive, gossip-free environment, boosting team morale.
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Preventing Harassment at Work
Most people who feel harassed at work never file a complaint. How are you preventing harassment at your workplace?
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Feb 15, 2023
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
Interviewer Body Language: Sending the Right Message
Here’s a quick checklist of dos and don’ts for you to consider when evaluating your interviewer body language...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jun 13, 2022
Is Hiring Teens a Good Alternative to a Tight Labor Market?
With unemployment at record low levels in many areas of the country, could hiring teens be the solution to your staffing shortage?
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 21, 2022
11 Steps to a Seamless Employee Termination Process
You've decided that your employee's actions warrant termination - now what? Does your company have a termination process in place?
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Aug 10, 2021
What to do After Employee Misconduct: Disciplinary Action or Immediate Termination?
Does my employee's inappropriate behavior warrant disciplinary action or immediate termination? Consider these examples.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jul 15, 2021
Giving a 1099 to This Teenage Worker Was Illegal
My niece’s employer took advantage of her by paying her as an independent contractor with a 1099 but insisted they did nothing wrong.
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Feb 26, 2021
Tips for Receiving Feedback: Employees & Managers
If your knee-jerk reaction is to put others on the defense, here are some tips for receiving feedback that will improve your relationships.
Emily Kranendonk, MHR
Jan 28, 2021
