Back in October 2017, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Thomas Homan provided a glimpse of the Trump Administration’s position on worksite enforcement, especially as it relates to employment of undocumented workers. ICE has now released some statistics showing how the worksite enforcement plan is being put in action. Between October 1,... Read more »

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Earlier this month, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) released its Spring 2018 Agenda which sheds some light on what the DOL intends to include in its proposed regulations. These proposed regulations are tentatively scheduled for a September 2018 release. According to the Spring 2018 Agenda (which may be found in its... Read more »

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Earlier this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for employers hoping to continue to take advantage of class action waivers through individual arbitration agreements. The full decision may be found here. By a 5-4 vote, the Court found that the Federal Arbitration Act sets forth a policy that strongly favors the enforcement of... Read more »

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If you have or are thinking of obtaining your PHR or SPHR, or any other accreditation from HRCI – here is news you can use: New Policy for Continuous Testing –  On April 2, HRCI updated the rule of 180-day eligibility period to 120 days. The exam eligibility is now valid for 120 calendar days... Read more »

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Founded in 1984 and developed out of the University of Utah’s Department of Pathology, ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. A nonprofit enterprise of the University of Utah, ARUP employs 4,000 people and offers over 3,000 tests, ranging from routine... Read more »

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A recent survey from Udemy indicates many employees feel under-trained, overly-distracted, and their productivity suffers as a result. Top workplace distractions include: Co-workers who interrupt and chat Office noise, activities Meetings, especially when poorly facilitated Social Media Feeling overwhelmed by changes So what’s the solution to this waste of time? The survey suggests employers pursue... Read more »

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“Under both California and federal law, the question whether an individual worker should properly be classified as an employee or, instead, as an independent contractor has considerable significance for workers, businesses, and the public generally.” These are the openings words of the newest California Supreme Court decision with respect to independent contractors: Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of... Read more »

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(Co-written with Ben Hase, Esq.) Pay equity requirements continue to challenge and perplex employers across the country as state and local legislatures churn out new legislation in this contentious area. The trend continues into 2018 as numerous states add such laws to their books, requiring employers to adjust their hiring and pay practices. Additionally, federal... Read more »

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In Parts One and Two of this three-part series, we discussed the fact that creating a great workplace is important to organizational success. There are three components of creating a workplace where people want to do their best work and they center on the people, the communication, and the leadership within the organization. Today we... Read more »

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#MeToo For Everybody Else: Local Company Investigates Non-Celebrity Harassment Employers Council attorney, Michele Sturgell spoke with Colorado Matters about how her work has changed since the onset of #MeToo. She says local companies have been fielding more harassment complaints, as well as asking for more training to prevent similar cases from occurring.

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Three tips for navigating workplace differences of opinion. OD Consultant, Bridget Morris shows how to help employees resolve conflicts, address differences, and create more productive workplace relationships in this ColoradoBiz article.

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Viral tweet sheds new light on mental health Employers attorney, Curtis Graves discusses mental health days at work. Fox31, July 12, 2017

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