How to Have Difficult Conversations with Employees
Do you know how to have difficult conversations with employees? Whether you’re a new manager or an expert, we’ve simplified it into five easy steps.
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9 Best Team Collaboration Tools That Improve Workplace Communication
If emails, chat threads, and projects are scattered and slipping through the cracks, it's time to invest in one of these team collaboration tools.
Kristen Neilson, SHRM-SCP, Communication Manager
Nov 14, 2025
An Easier Way to Boost Employee Retirement Benefits: SECURE 2.0 Act Explained
The SECURE 2.0 Act simplifies offering retirement benefits and makes saving for retirement easier. The problem? Most employers don’t know about it.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Nov 5, 2025
Do Employees Get Time Off to Vote?
If an employee requests time off to vote for local or federal elections, does the employer have to make accommodations?
Sher Shields, MBA, Stratus HR Marketing Coordinator
Oct 30, 2025
Understanding Body Language in an Interview: Sending the Right Message
Is your body language saying the same thing as your words? Here’s a quick checklist of dos and don’ts when conducting an interview.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Oct 23, 2025
Do Employers Have to Give Breaks? Employee Break Laws by State
Are you legally required to offer breaks (paid or unpaid) to employees? The answer mostly depends on where you work - and, in some states, how old...
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
Oct 16, 2025
Health Insurance Costs 2026: Prepare for Steep Increases
There’s a perfect storm brewing that is projected to surge 2026 health premiums at unprecedented increases. Learn what you can do to prepare.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Oct 10, 2025
Steps to Prevent Retaliation at Work
Retaliation is a form of revenge made manifest through how employees are treated at work, which can be purposefully or subconsciously done.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Oct 6, 2025
Who Has Job Protection Status Under USERRA?
If an employee says they have military training or plan to be an ICE agent soon, do you have to reserve a position for them upon their return?
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Sep 29, 2025
