Handling Suspected Drug or Alcohol Abuse
When handling a for-suspicion situation, be sure to have a workplace drug and alcohol testing policy in place and remember these five actions...
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4 Steps for Managing Employee Conflict
No one wants to step in to fix an employee conflict but managers are liable for doing whatever to help the workplace be productive...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Dec 22, 2016
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Employees
Although inevitable, nobody likes dealing with employee complaints. Whether you're a new manager or an expert, we’ve simplified it into 4 easy steps.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Dec 22, 2016
How to Predict Employees Who Will Quit
Look at these 10 behaviors that could help you identify and predict whether your employee might quit soon.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jun 20, 2016
DOL Ends Telecommuting As We Know It
The recent DOL ruling on overtime exemptions has many employers scratching their heads when they consider their telecommuting practices.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jun 1, 2016
Compensation Strategy Simplified
Need help with your compensation strategy? Ask yourself these three questions to determine whether you need to make a change.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Oct 1, 2015
Productivity Killers
Feeling the sting from lost productivity? Combat workplace productivity killers with these simple solutions.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Aug 31, 2015
Dumb Things Employees Have Done at Work
Do your coworkers do dumb things? See if they can out-do this list of all-stars that includes searching for a mail order bride or bathing in the sink.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Aug 31, 2015
5 Mistakes of Dealing with Difficult Employees
Learn what not to do when dealing with difficult employees with these 5 common mistakes.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Feb 3, 2015
