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 ...
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Points-Based Attendance Policy – how to customize for your company
A points-based attendance policy allows for the occasional emergency but still keeps productivity (and your bottom line) front-and-center.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Jul 5, 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
Dealing with a Bully Boss
Learn how to deal with a bully boss when they are an important asset to the company and it's become a delicate situation.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Feb 1, 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
Guidelines for Awarding Merit Pay Increases
Here are some tips as a small business owner on how to award pay increases plus factoring in performance to reward top employees.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Nov 27, 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
