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Maximizing Membership: May HR Dates of Note

By James McDonough posted 2 days ago
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Now that spring is in full swing, use your Employers Council membership resources to stay on top of tasks so you can enjoy the lovely month of May! The 2024 HR Planning Calendar includes important dates for May: May 8: final day of the Colorado legislative session. Unless a special session is called, this marks the ...
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In the Era of AI, Learn About the Real Candidate Behind the Resume

By Brandy Walker posted 2 days ago
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Job seekers are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence (AI) when writing their resumes. A survey by graphic design company Canva reveals that 45% of those seeking jobs have enhanced their resumes with AI tools, according to a recent Forbes article . Benefits of using AI for a resume may include the optimization ...
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USERRA: What Employers Need to Know

By Ivy Voss posted 3 days ago
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The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) was passed in 1994 to protect the employment of military personnel during and after their military service. USERRA protections apply to active-duty military personnel, reservists, and members of the National Guard. The Act’s stated purpose is to encourage ...
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Intermittent FMLA Leave: Common Issues that HR Professionals May Face

By Brandon Garrett posted 10 days ago
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Understanding and applying medical leave laws can be a formidable task. It becomes even more difficult when an employer needs to respond to an intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) request and grapple with how to apply FMLA leave to individual situations. Though challenging, staying compliant with the FMLA is crucial ...
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How Does the FMLA’s Integrated Employer Rule Affect You?

By Ivy Voss posted 16 days ago
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Most business owners are aware that the legal requirement to provide leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) depends on several factors, most notably having 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius. The employee count for FMLA purposes can be complicated by a workforce where remote employees are included in ...
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U.S. Senator’s Recently Introduced Bill Puts Spotlight on Shorter Workweeks

By Edward Encinias posted 16 days ago
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The concept of a reduced workweek has gained momentum in recent years, as Employers Council wrote about in this August 2023 article . In March 2024, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced a bill proposing that the standard workweek be reduced from 40 to 32 hours. While not likely to pass in the politically divided ...
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Enhance Your Organization’s HR-Marketing Synergy to Boost Your Brand

By Kim Robinson posted 25 days ago
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On the face of it, marketing and human resources can look very different. After all, HR is about people strategy, talent management, recruiting, hiring, firing, policies, and seemingly endless compliance, all of which can feel like a focus on what’s happening inside the organization. Marketing, on the other hand, seems to constantly ...
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Maximizing Membership: Freshly Updated Members-Only Content

By James McDonough posted 25 days ago
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To ensure you have accurate and timely information and guidance, Employers Council staff review and update the members-only resources in Member Central as necessary. Some topics require frequent updates; for example, our sample Colorado employee handbooks and sample policies have been frequently updated over the last few years ...
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Tips for Employers with Tipped Employees

By Barbara Bagdon posted 25 days ago
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Most employers with tipped employees are well-informed regarding minimum wage rules and tip credit requirements. However, they may not be as familiar with how their local rules governing tip pooling differ from the federal rules. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) permits tip pooling among employees who customarily ...
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Take a Different Approach to Benefits Strategies to Appeal to Gen Z — Part 2

By Hannah Rich posted 30 days ago
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Editor’s note: This is the second of two parts exploring how employers can modify their benefits strategies to attract and retain members of Generation Z, the youngest generation in the workforce. Read the first installment here . As the ranks of Generation Z grow in the workforce, employers are tasked with rethinking their ...
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Take a Different Approach to Benefits Strategies to Appeal to Gen Z — Part 1

By Hannah Rich posted 03-28-2024
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Editor’s note: This is the first of two parts exploring how employers can modify their benefits strategies to attract and retain members of Generation Z, the youngest generation in the workforce. To read part two, click here . Members of Generation Z, identified by the Pew Research Center as those born between 1997 and 2012, ...
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How Can Employers Navigate Rising Recruiting Costs?

By Chelsea Jensen posted 03-22-2024
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In today's competitive job market, recruiting and hiring top talent have become increasingly challenging and costly for employers. Over the past few years, the expenses of finding and hiring new employees have notably increased. The average cost per hire rose from $4,129 in 2019 to $4,700 in 2023, marking a 14% increase, ...
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Embrace These Key Behaviors to Build a Cohesive Team

By Mark Castillo posted 03-13-2024
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Have you ever been on a team that was so dysfunctional that your stomach was in knots just thinking about working with the group? Did you get the “Sunday Night Blues,” knowing that the next day, you would be in a situation where you felt stress and anxiety? Perhaps you have been on a team where you experienced the following: ...
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Can Employers Force Employees to Return to the Office? If So, Should They?

By Aerie Nandi posted 03-13-2024
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As the restrictions and inconveniences brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to fade, many employers are requiring employees to report to the office, either on a full-time or hybrid basis. A survey by ResumeBuilder.com reveals that 90% of executives polled plan to implement return-to-office policies by the end of ...
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Suicide and the Workplace: Employer Considerations, Action Steps, and Resources

By James McDonough posted 03-08-2024
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A r ecord high of a lmost 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022 , and suicide rates increased over 3% from the prior year , according to a Center s for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provisional report issued in late 2023 . Suicide is one of the top 10 leading causes of ...
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What Should You Do if an Employee Presents New Documentation After an Initial False I-9?

By Miller Jozwiak posted 03-08-2024
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Imagine this scenario: A few years ago, an employer hired an employee , and c ompleting the Form I-9 was routine as part of the onboarding process. Fast forward to today, when the employee approaches human resources and confesses that the ir initia l I-9 documentation was false . The employee ...
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Colorado Employers: Stay Informed with Employers Council Handbook Updates

By Kirsten Ellis posted 03-01-2024
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Amid the ever-changing landscape of employment law, Employers Council is dedicated to keeping our members well- informed. We have compiled a selection of handbook updates specifically for Colorado, including recommended language and the revision dates. If your handbook was updated prior to any of the dates ...
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Resources Available to Help Colorado Employers Manage Administrative Burdens

By James McDonough posted 02-23-2024
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To understand Colorado’s employment laws , turn to Employers Council’s resources to get the information you need. Start with o ur Colorado Quick Facts   for an overview of  the state’s employment laws . Our myriad resources also includ e the following: ...
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Employee Policies on Tracking Technology and AI Grow Increasingly Important

By Mark Decker posted 02-23-2024
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Advancements in technology have enabled what was once science fiction to become an easily accessible reality. Within a short period , employees can set up company websites, implement tracking tools for those sites, and use artificial intelligence (AI) to answer customer s’ questions. Given ...
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Internal Talent Marketplaces Showcase Career Opportunities, Employees’ Skills

By Jenny DeFranco posted 02-22-2024
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Employers have struggled to attract talent for many years now. The traditional and often passive recruiting efforts of posting a job on a careers page or a job board may no longer be adequat e. Instead of relying solely on outside talent, consider looking within . Consider a talent marketplace. ...
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