Measure Employee Engagement to Improve Retention
When employees become disengaged over time, the warning signs may be hard to spot. Be proactive and minimize avoidable turnover with these...
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Can Employees Claim Short-Term Disability for Mental Health Conditions?
If your company offers short-term disability, are mental health challenges considered qualified health conditions? If so, what is required to make a...
Makenzie Chansamoeun, Stratus HR Benefits/HRIS Manager
Aug 29, 2025
Benefits of Paperless Onboarding
If you have not yet made the transition to paperless onboarding, you are missing out on efficiencies that will make your business more profitable.
Averie Hampton, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Human Resources & Unemployment Generalist
Aug 22, 2025
When to Terminate an Employee: Key Indicators for Difficult Decisions
If you’re trying to decide whether an employee’s performance or behavior warrants termination, here are five different warning signs to watch for.
Sam Yoshida, SHRM-CP, MHR, Stratus HR Consultant
Aug 15, 2025
Final Paycheck Laws by State After Employee Termination
When an employee is terminated, state laws determine how quickly they must receive their final paycheck and if PTO must be paid out. See the laws...
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Aug 8, 2025
What’s in the One Big Beautiful Bill that Employers Should Know?
From tax breaks for tips and overtime wages to PFML tax credits, here’s a condensed version of how the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts employers.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Aug 1, 2025
Emergency Planning for Business: How to Protect and Prepare
If a natural disaster were to strike, would your business survive? Know how to plan for an emergency to keep your company resilient and your...
Joey Eastwood, Stratus HR Human Resources Generalist
Jul 24, 2025
Crafting Competitive Benefits Packages for Emerging Industry Talent
Have you noticed your top employees are looking for more than traditional employee benefits? Here’s how to create more competitive benefits packages.
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jul 16, 2025
Roth vs Traditional 401K - Which is Best?
Let’s say your company offers a 401K with both Traditional and Roth investment options. Which one should you choose?
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Jul 11, 2025
