Can Employees Claim “Religious Exemption” from the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Whether or not you believe them, can your employees claim a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine to avoid being inoculated?
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5 Things Employers Should Know about Elections and Employee Rights
When elections are in the air, employees get passionate. Here's a short list of what they can and can't do at work to share their passion.
Emily Kranendonk, MHR
Oct 10, 2020
Politics in the Workplace Policy: What to Include
Looking for a Politics in the Workplace Policy? While there's no standard policy every company uses, here are sample phrases to be included in your...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Feb 13, 2020
Employer Penalties Increase for Federal Law Violations
The DOL announced an increase to employer penalties for noncompliance with federal laws. See what the price per infraction is as of Jan 15, 2020.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jan 16, 2020
Minimum Wage Increases – January 1, 2020
While the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr still presides in 21 states, many states will have minimum wage rate increases in 2020.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Dec 18, 2019
Still no social media policy? Where to start
Many companies are apprehensive to embrace employee use of social media, but what they really need is a well-written social media policy.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Dec 9, 2019
Email Etiquette – Top 10 Things to Avoid
From writing a hasty response to sarcastically responding, review these 10 rules of email etiquette to strengthen relationships and avoid an HR...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 29, 2019
Employee Records Retention: What, Why, and How?
Did you know you're required to document every employment action, from hiring to termination? Learn more tips for your employee records retention...
Celeste Houston, Stratus HR Vice President - Payroll
Oct 22, 2019
Everything You Need to Know About Reference Checks
Whether you are the reference for a former employee or you need to conduct a reference check for a candidate, here is everything you need to know.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jul 25, 2019
