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.
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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. See recognition ideas that would best fit your company culture ... and...
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
Top 25 Employment Laws All Managers Should Know
What are the most important federal HR laws managers should know? Here’s our top 25, broken down by company size.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Mar 7, 2024
Is AI Helping or Hurting the Recruitment Process?
Using artificial intelligence (AI) for recruiting has its advantages, but do the pros outweigh the cons? Are there any preferred alternatives?
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Feb 29, 2024
Who Pays Unemployment Benefits? MythBusters for Employer Liability
If an employer fires a new worker within their 90-day probationary period, are they culpable for unemployment benefits paid? Learn this answer and...
Averie Hampton, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Human Resources & Unemployment Generalist
Feb 21, 2024
HR Trend: Personalize Learning to Develop Employees
Developing employees via e-learning platforms is an easy way to train. But what if your workers have different learning styles or are on various...
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
Feb 13, 2024
