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Does My Small Business Have to Offer Leaves of Absence to Employees?
As a small business, are you legally required to offer any paid (or nonpaid) leaves of absence to your employees? What if you have fewer than 50...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jul 15, 2024
Deciphering Pre Adverse Action When There's a Hit on a Background Check
If you conduct background checks as part of your due diligence, what should you do when you discover something negative?
Joey Eastwood, Stratus HR Human Resources Generalist
May 31, 2024
Is Juneteenth a Paid Holiday? Should Your Business Offer It?
Our company gives paid time off for federal holidays. Should Juneteenth now be included as a paid holiday? Any legal ramifications if not?
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
May 27, 2024
From Remote Work to Attendance Mandate: Implementing a Points-Based Attendance Policy
A points-based attendance policy motivates punctuality but allows for the occasional emergency, keeping productivity and your bottom line in check.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
May 21, 2024
QuitTok: What to Know about “Watch Me Quit” Videos
A social media trend has employees secretly recording themselves quitting and then posting the video. What can employees and employers learn from...
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Apr 25, 2024
Creating an Employee Recognition Program That Fits Your Company Culture
An employee recognition program is a great way to increase your bottom line, but which recognition options would best fit your company culture?
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
Apr 5, 2024
Problems with HR: When Employees Don’t Trust Human Resources
When more than one third of U.S. workers don’t trust their small business HR department or primary HR contact, what can you do to regain their trust?
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 21, 2024
Employee Handbook Check-Up: What to Review
Review these sections in your employee handbook and ensure your policies do not contain this language, which violates worker rights under the NLRA.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Mar 14, 2024
