5 Ways to Improve Employee Communication During COVID-19
While many employees are working remotely, it's critical to ensure your internal communication practices are organized, consistent, and effective.
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"Discrimination Against LGBTQ Workers is Illegal" Rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that sex discrimination encompasses sexual orientation and gender identity. Do you need to make any company...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Jun 26, 2020
Preventing COVID-19 Employment Claims
With the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses are more vulnerable than ever to employment claims, from both existing statutes and new laws recently...
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
May 28, 2020
CEO Responses to Coronavirus - how do you relate?
In midst of the Coronavirus, there seem to be three different kind of CEOs: the fear-focused, the unfocused, and the strategy-focused. Which one are...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Mar 24, 2020
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
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
Illegal Interview Questions: What to Avoid
Do you ever go off script in a job interview? While you may think it's harmless, asking about certain topics could land you in a legal nightmare.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
May 9, 2019
Job Applicants with Misdemeanors: Employer Guidance
While a criminal background is not a protected class, automatically rejecting a candidate based on a misdemeanor (or felony) may lead to legal...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Apr 26, 2019
Breastfeeding at Work: What Employers Need to Know
What kind of accommodations should a nursing employee need, and is my small company required to provide those accommodations for her?
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jan 25, 2019
