3 Ways Small Businesses Can Compete in Hiring
While working for a small business has its natural appeal, you need to have a hiring strategy to compete with large employers for key talent.
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Gig Economy: Kicking Employer Concerns
The gig economy seems to be taking over and you need to stay ahead of the curve. Have you lost employees to working gigs? Can you hire gig workers?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Mar 15, 2019
Job candidates, identity theft, and 10 years in jail - a true story
Most employers have spotted lies on resumes during the application process. So how can small businesses with limited resources detect fraud?
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
May 24, 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
3 Surprising Effects of Corporate Philanthropy and Volunteering
Surprise! Your corporate gifts to charity matter more than you think, beyond tax breaks and warm fuzzies from giving back to the community.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Nov 20, 2017
8 Job Recruiting Techniques for Small Business
Your small business needs to find the right candidate, but the applicants you’re seeing just aren’t cutting it. Here are 8 recruiting techniques to...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Aug 11, 2017
What to Do When an Applicant Lies on a Resume
Alternative facts have infiltrated the hiring process, as more than 85% of employers report finding lies on a resume. By using strategies to spot...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
May 12, 2017
Counteroffers work... and other lies about employee turnover
Companies wanting to reduce employee turnover must first get past the myths that are holding them back and drive employee retention rates...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Mar 15, 2017
