5 Ways to Improve Employee Communication During COVID-19
While many employees are working remotely, it's critical to ensure your internal communication practices are organized, consistent, and effective.
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Preventing COVID-19 Employment Claims
With the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses are more vulnerable than ever to employment claims, from both existing statutes and new laws recently...
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
May 28, 2020
Politics in the Workplace: Where Do You Draw the Line?
Politics in the workplace can create divisive arguments and harsh feelings, but is it legal for an employer to prohibit political activity at work?
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jan 31, 2020
Still no social media policy? Where to start
Many companies are apprehensive to embrace employee use of social media, but what they really need is a well-written social media policy.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Dec 9, 2019
Email Etiquette – Top 10 Things to Avoid
From writing a hasty response to sarcastically responding, review these 10 rules of email etiquette to strengthen relationships and avoid an HR...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 29, 2019
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
Gig Economy: Kicking Employer Concerns
The gig economy seems to be taking over and you need to stay ahead of the curve. Have you lost employees to working gigs? Can you hire gig workers?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Mar 15, 2019
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
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
