How to Navigate Work When Your Boss is a Jerk
Is it just a bad day or do you work with a jerk? Either way, here are some things you can do to help gain power and control the situation.
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The Hidden Costs of a Bad Hire — and How to Avoid Them Altogether
Poor hiring decisions can result in high turnover, financial loss, brand and reputation damage, and low team morale. Learn tips to reverse the trend.
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
May 15, 2025
Want to Improve Workplace Culture? Promote Friendships at Work
If your workplace culture could use a boost, here is a quick run-down of where to start, along with simple ways to help foster workplace friendships.
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
May 9, 2025
Employee Records: How Long Should You Keep Them?
With so many different employee records and retention timeframes, how do you know when it's safe to purge employee payroll and personal data?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
May 2, 2025
Job Offers Rescinded: When Is It Legal to Withdraw a Job Offer?
When you make an offer of employment to a top candidate and then discover negative information, what are the legal ramifications to rescinding that...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Apr 25, 2025
Why Every Business Owner Needs an HR Risk Assessment (even if HR isn’t your thing)
If you have more than 10 employees, are hiring quickly, operate in multiple states, or have high turnover, it's time for an HR risk assessment.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Apr 17, 2025
Why a Civil Records Background Check Is a Risky Move for Employers
While background checks are usually a good idea, a civil records check should never be included in your list of pre-employment requirements. Here's...
Joey Eastwood, Stratus HR Human Resources Generalist
Apr 10, 2025
Federal Law Breakdown by 1+, 15+, 20+ Employee Threshold (and more)
Overwhelmed with trying to know which federal law applies to your company? Here's a quick summary of each law, broken down by company size.
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
Apr 3, 2025
Recruit, onboard and pay talent anywhere in the world: Stratus HR announces partnership with Emerald Technology
At Stratus HR, we’ve always focused on helping businesses grow smarter and faster here in the U.S. But what happens when the next big move expands...
Carlos Bolaños, Stratus HR Chief Marketing Officer
Mar 26, 2025
