Can you still tell a joke at work?
When one person’s humor can lead to another person’s alienation, should you stay all business and refrain from telling a joke at work?
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How to Approach Trans and Gender Identity Situations at Work
A list of scenarios involving transgender, transitioning, and other employees, and how to handle each to ensure you’re both within the law...
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jun 26, 2019
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
Uber's Lesson in Workplace Harassment
Uber had numerous chances to handle workplace harassment claims made by employees, but the company repeatedly mishandled worker complaints...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Mar 9, 2017
4 Step Plan to Prevent Workplace Harassment
Workplace harassment poses a threat to other workers as well as to the company. Here's a quick guide to curb unwanted behavior in the workplace.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Oct 28, 2016
