Can Employees be Fired for Discussing Pay Rates?
If your company prohibits or discourages employees from sharing pay information, you may be breaking the law. Here's why.
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What to Do with an Overly Chatty Employee
Socializing at work helps build relationships -- but what do you do when an overly chatty employee keeps coworkers from being productive?
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Mar 27, 2018
Does the White House Have an HR Person?
HR is meant to help companies make the right decisions for both their employees and public image. Here are 7 missteps a great HR person would not let...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Mar 22, 2018
5 Ways You're Losing as an Employer
Whether you have an in-house HR team or you outsource HR, turn to professionals to ensure you’re optimizing each stage of the employee lifecycle.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 12, 2018
Fair Workweek Rules - What Employers Need to Know
For employers, the latest trend of fair workweek laws have signaled greater fines and penalties. What exactly are the rules? And to whom do they...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Feb 12, 2018
Dealing with a Bully Boss
Learn how to deal with a bully boss when they are an important asset to the company and it's become a delicate situation.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Feb 1, 2018
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
All the Reasons You Shouldn’t Work with a PEO
If working with a PEO is so great, why isn’t every small business using one? One word: reputation. Here are a few compelling arguments against them...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Nov 29, 2017
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
