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...
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...
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 ...
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...
More employers are considering continuous background screening for their employees. Th e demand for this started when ride - share companies became increasingly concerned about ensuring the safety of passengers from drivers. There has also been concern about significant fraud...
Colorado has consistently been much more active than neighboring states regarding new laws and rules. Th e trend can be anticipated to continue in the legislative session beginning in January 2024. But before looking ahead , ensure you are complying with or are prepared...
On June 5, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EEPEWA), which amended and expanded the job - posting and notice requirements of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), effective January 1, 2024. The...
Training repayment agreement provisions, sometimes referred to as TRAPs, are coming under increased scrutiny . Some are not legally enforceable, depending on the amount of money owed by the employee and the state where the worker is located . The more onerous the agreements...
Federal and s tate governments , municipalities , and other public agencies are facing signific ant staff shortages. The state of Colorado is addressing this , and looking at its strategy might prove useful for other public-sector employers . The state is addressing pay...
The new Department of Homeland Security rule allowing for virtual inspection of documents used to support Form I-9 took effect on August 1, 2023. Unfortunately, it may not be the panacea some employers, particularly those with remote employees, hoped it would be. The...
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