How to Discipline an Employee with Disabilities
While you are allowed to discipline an employee with disabilities per the ADA, there is a delicate balance of managing while also making...
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What Is Co-Employment? A Plain-Language Guide
Learn what co-employment means in simple terms, how it works, and why businesses use it. See responsibilities, benefits, and common misconceptions of...
Stephanie Lyon, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Business Consultant
Apr 7, 2026
Stratus HR Announces Promotion of Chase Heywood to Chief Executive Officer
Chase Heywood has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Stratus HR, with John Farnsworth providing strategic guidance as an...
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Mar 30, 2026
Managing a Passive-Aggressive Employee
Do you know what a passive-aggressive employee looks like in a work setting? Learn these warning signs so you can identify and address behavioral...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 27, 2026
Can a Minor be a 1099 Employee?
My teenage niece was paid as an independent contractor for cleaning a dental office, which her parents discovered when she received a 1099. Was this...
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Mar 19, 2026
Establishing a Zero-Tolerance Policy for Workplace Violence
Looking for a zero-tolerance workplace violence policy? Here's a sample policy, along with guidelines for your violence prevention plan.
Joey Eastwood, Stratus HR Human Resources Generalist
Mar 11, 2026
Navigating the ADA: How to Respond to an Accommodation Request
When an employee requests an ADA accommodation, the way you respond will have a direct effect on employee morale and could also have legal...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Mar 5, 2026
Clay Kelley Announces Retirement as CRO at Stratus HR
Clay Kelley, CRO, and Maria Delap, his incredible Executive Assistant, have retired from Stratus HR after a remarkable career in the PEO industry.
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Mar 2, 2026
What Is Intermittent FMLA Leave?
When employees qualify for FMLA but need to take time off in smaller blocks of time, it's called intermittent leave. Here’s how it works.
Dallace Hansen
Feb 25, 2026
