Handling Vacation Gaps and Production Peaks: 6 Quick Fixes
Managing employee needs for time off while keeping up with business demands can be a real struggle for smaller companies. See our tips for making it...
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Is Juneteenth a Paid Holiday? Should Your Business Offer It?
Our company gives paid time off for federal holidays. Should Juneteenth now be included as a paid holiday? Any legal ramifications if not?
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
May 27, 2024
Employee Benefits Benchmarking: How Do You Compare to Your Competition?
Discover how your company compares with others through employee benefits benchmarking. Learn about the key indicators and effective strategies here.
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
May 31, 2023
Vacation Policy: Should Employees be Forced to Check Out?
Is vacation something that employees should be forced to take when they’re reluctant to leave the office? You may be surprised...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
May 25, 2023
PTO in a Pandemic: Encouraging Employees to Step Away
You know burnout is just around the corner, but how do you get workers to use PTO in a culture of hussle and staying logged in 24/7?
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Sep 11, 2020
FFCRA, FMLA, PTO: How Much Leave Can I Take in a Year?
If I used emergency paid leave through the FFCRA last spring and am forced to quarantine a second time, what are my paid leave options?
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Aug 14, 2020
Keeping Your Company Flu-Free
Nobody wins when employees are sick with the flu. Take these 7 proactive steps to keep your employees productive and healthy this flu season.
Makenzie Chansamoeun, Stratus HR Benefits/HRIS Manager
Nov 7, 2019
Unlimited PTO: How One Company Transitioned from an Accrued Plan
How do you make the transition to unlimited PTO when you've been offering an accrued PTO plan? Learn how Vivint Solar did it in this Q&A.
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Feb 22, 2018
Unlimited PTO - Right for Small Businesses?
Unlimited PTO isn't only for large companies. Learn how to make unlimited PTO plan work for your small business.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Feb 22, 2018
