Handling Suspected Drug or Alcohol Abuse
When handling a for-suspicion situation, be sure to have a workplace drug and alcohol testing policy in place and remember these five actions...
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Deaf Job Applicant Wins McDonald's Discrimination Lawsuit
The EEOC, McDonald’s must pay $56,000 as a settlement in a recent discrimination lawsuit for not letting a deaf applicant interview for a job
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Nov 11, 2016
6 Easy Recruiting Tips for Small Business
Hiring? Recruiting new employees can be a daunting task for small businesses. Get an edge on your competition with these tips to improve your...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Oct 19, 2016
3 Real Benefits of Paperless Onboarding
Paperless onboarding creates a positive first impression, which is critical for your recruiting and retention efforts in a tech-savvy world.
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Jan 29, 2016
Top 5 Ways Applicant Tracking Saves You Money
If you're still riding in last century with paper resumes because applicant tracking systems are unaffordable, I've got news for you.
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Dec 2, 2015
How to Negotiate Salary
Having the “money talk” with job candidates is awkward and uncomfortable and can make or break hiring decisions. Learn how to negotiate salary like a...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 4, 2015
Compensation Strategy Simplified
Need help with your compensation strategy? Ask yourself these three questions to determine whether you need to make a change.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Oct 1, 2015
Recruiting for New Grads and Digital Natives
Caution to recruiters: here are two real life examples of why you shouldn't reference new grads and digital natives in your job postings.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jun 2, 2015
Where did all the good employees go?
Even though unemployment is relatively high, you’re still struggling to find quality applicants. Should you change anything about your recruiting...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Oct 25, 2014
