Is a Demotion Ever the Right Choice?
How do you make a demotion a win-win for both the employer and the employee? You ask yourself these three questions and then suck up your pride.
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Why business should never get in the way of your golf game
When you're stressed to meet deadlines and complete tasks at work, taking time to play golf may sound counterproductive. But is it?
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Oct 23, 2018
Is employee wellness just a lot of hot air?
Not convinced that employee wellness programs are worth it? Take a look at the numbers and decide for yourself! The best part is that wellness...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Aug 29, 2018
5 Signs an Employee Has a Work-Life Imbalance
How do you know for sure if work-life imbalance is the culprit of an employee’s irritability? Check for the following signs ...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Jul 24, 2018
Put down that phone! Advice for using cell phones at work
Do you leave your cell phone on or under the table at work meetings? Answering yes to either option may put your job at risk. Here's why ...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Apr 26, 2018
What to Do with an Overly Chatty Employee
Socializing at work helps build relationships -- but what do you do when an overly chatty employee keeps coworkers from being productive?
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Mar 27, 2018
5 Ways You're Losing as an Employer
Whether you have an in-house HR team or you outsource HR, turn to professionals to ensure you’re optimizing each stage of the employee lifecycle.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 12, 2018
The Best Employee Gifts for Increasing Loyalty
We asked employees: what gift did your boss or company give you (or your spouse) that made you feel more loyal to that company? See their responses...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Dec 1, 2017
Drug Testing – Where Do I Start?
Whether it's for random testing or for reasonable suspicion testing, here's how you set up a company drug testing policy.
Chase Heywood, Stratus HR Chief Operations Officer
Jun 27, 2017
