On June 10, 2021, in addition to issuing regulations for the healthcare industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance for all other industries. The guidance makes clear that the transportation industry and schools must follow the CDC guidance. While OSHA guidance is not binding, it signifies best practice, and under the Act’s... Read more »

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There are new state statutes in Employers Council’s region of which employers should be aware. In Arizona, the bill of most interest to employers was the addition of pregnancy protection under the Civil Rights Act.  This new law includes because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions to the existing... Read more »

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On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the latest challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), leaving the law intact. It was a 7-2 decision. This means that the Court will not hear the case. They stated in the opinion that “Plaintiffs do not have standing to challenge (the Act’s)... Read more »

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After a year of chaos, many HR professionals are exhausted. Yet they are still working hard to balance the business objectives of their organizations with employee demands, along with making sense of a flurry of state and federal laws. Recent surveys identify emerging challenges for HR professionals to focus on in 2021 to enhance organizational... Read more »

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Let me start with: “I’m biased.” I’m biased toward the importance of developing an organizational culture with a structure and strategy everyone creates and embraces. It’s beyond just policies and procedures. Maybe because I am an organizational development professional. Perhaps because I have first-hand experience with the effort it takes to create culture. I’ve worked... Read more »

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“The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” (November 11, 1918) was considered the day that ended WWI. As this was hoped to be “the war to end all wars”, America selected this date for Veteran’s Day. Officially observed since 1926, the purpose of Veteran’s Day is “A celebration to honor America’s... Read more »

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On Friday, June 4, Governor Newsom announced that he will not lift California’s State of Emergency Order, which provides specific programs that address the ongoing effects of COVID-19. Notwithstanding this announcement,  the State of California plans to fully reopen for business on June 15, 2021, according to the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Under the... Read more »

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Even as employers are reopening offices and calling their staff back to in-person work, surveys indicate many employees are reticent about ending remote work; many will consider quitting their jobs if forced to return to the office. “Reentry Anxiety” is a term used to describe the feelings many employees are experiencing, and for various reasons.... Read more »

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Over the last year, many of us have fielded more calls from HR professionals and business leaders wrestling with the challenges of creating a diverse workforce than ever before. Not only is there significant pressure from outside our organizations to address issues of diversity, but there is also increasing pressure from within our organizations as... Read more »

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Employers Council is working hard to keep you up to date on COVID-19 news and resources. To that end, we have created a dedicated Coronavirus resource page on our website. On that page, you can find articles, FYI’s, sample forms, and more. Additionally, to ensure the health and safety of your team and our trainers,... Read more »

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Long-time Employers Council President and CEO Michael Severns has announced his retirement, effective March 31, 2020. Kim Koy, the organization’s current chief operating officer, will succeed him, as confirmed by the board of directors on February 20, 2020. Kim will begin her new role on April 1, 2020. “I am thrilled Kim has been appointed... Read more »

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There are solutions for Utah’s Complex Gender Wage Gap, Experts Say Quotes from Katie Hudman on the gender wage gap in Utah The Salt Lake Tribune, October 5, 2019   Utah Women Agree: Business and Government Leaders Should Work on The Gender Wage Gap Quotes from Katie Hudman on the gender wage gap in Utah... Read more »

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