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.
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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
“More” Than a Coworker? Addressing Romance in the Workplace
Considering the risks and potential problems with workplace relationships, how should your company handle a romance at work?
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Feb 7, 2024
Making a Successful Transition from Peer to Manager
Were you recently promoted as a manager to supervise your former peers? See our tips on making it a smooth transition.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jan 12, 2024
Soft Leadership Skills that Make Great Managers
When you think about the best boss you have ever had, they probably had refined these soft leadership skills to help them relate with and inspire...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Dec 26, 2023
Manager Skills to Resolve Employee Conflict
One of the most challenging roles of a manager, no matter how experienced they are, is effectively resolving employee conflict. Here are our tips.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Nov 13, 2023
