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Three Easy Ways to Retain Great Employees
With an increasingly competitive talent market, what options do companies have to help retain their key employees? Here are three very affordable...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Mar 30, 2015
“Hiring” an Independent Contractor
If you or someone you know has “hired” an independent contractor, here are 7 common signs that the workers is actually an employee.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Feb 27, 2015
5 Mistakes of Dealing with Difficult Employees
Learn what not to do when dealing with difficult employees with these 5 common mistakes.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Feb 3, 2015
NLRB Grants Employee Use of Company Email for Non-Work Agendas
Did you catch that? Employees can now use company-provided email outside of work time (if already accessible) to organize union activity and more.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jan 5, 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
Ebola in the Workplace… What Would You Do?
Should employees beyond the healthcare industry be concerned about an Ebola outbreak? If an employee calls in with related symptoms, what to do...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Oct 24, 2014
Employee Handbook: a Necessary Evil
Lawsuits are constantly challenging what should and shouldn’t be included in an employee handbook. So what exactly should be included?
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Sep 27, 2014
What does the Dickey’s BBQ Incident Teach Employers?
Thorough training. That's the main take away for employers after learning about a Dickey's customer who drank sweet tea laced with toxic acid.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Aug 23, 2014
