Paying Nonexempt Employees When They Travel
If an hourly employee is required to travel, there are several what-if questions you need to ask to determine how much of the travel time should be...
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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
You Hired a Sex Offender: Now What?
You just discovered that one of your employees was convicted of indecent assault several years ago and is on the sex offender registry. What should...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Oct 2, 2018
Have a Calculator But Not an Accountant: The Case for Outsourcing
When you’re the outsider looking in, like I am, you get to see the real cost of not outsourcing these tasks...
Stephanie Lyon, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Business Consultant
Sep 17, 2018
Is employee wellness just a lot of hot air?
Not convinced that employee wellness programs are worth it? Take a look at the numbers and decide for yourself! The best part is that wellness...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Aug 29, 2018
Top 5 New-Age Rules of Paying Employees
When determining how much to pay, creating policies about pay, or determining what and when to discuss pay in the application process, know these...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Aug 13, 2018
OSHA’s Electronic Record Keeping Requirement – Are you compliant?
OSHA has implemented a new record keeping requirement that mandates these companies submit the previous year's workplace injuries online, effective...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
May 31, 2018
When Should Interns Be Paid?
The DOL recently updated guidance on how to identify whether an internship truly qualifies to be unpaid. See if your position makes the cut.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
May 29, 2018
Job candidates, identity theft, and 10 years in jail - a true story
Most employers have spotted lies on resumes during the application process. So how can small businesses with limited resources detect fraud?
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
May 24, 2018
