On August 2, 2021, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced that “all city employees, as well as private-sector workers in high-risk settings, will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30.” He Tweeted this chart: Employers in these sectors will need to work toward helping their workers comply and remind workers of any... Read more »

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Last Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed union lawyers Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty to seats on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), creating an eventual 3-2 Democratic majority that will likely reverse many of former President Trump’s employer-friendly decisions. The NLRB hears unfair labor practice charges brought by workers and unions and oversees private-sector union... Read more »

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In a final rule released last Thursday, the Biden administration rescinded a 2020 Trump-era rule titled Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. As the final Rule explains, the Trump administration regulation introduced a four-factor test that limited the circumstances under which multiple businesses would share liability for wage violations. The 2020 measure was a... 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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Forbes describes employee engagement as “the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and its goals… They don’t work just for a paycheck, or the next promotion, but work on behalf of the organization’s goals. When employees care—when they are engaged—they use discretionary effort.” It’s obvious why engagement is so essential for organizations to... Read more »

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It has been said that Henry Ford created the workweek back in 1926. Henry may have been ahead of his time, as he believed that too many hours worked at the plant were bad for productivity; tired employees made costly mistakes. His vision led The Ford Motor Company to adopt a 40-hour workweek which evolved... Read more »

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With so many companies trying to determine the best working model as we start to head out of the pandemic in the United States, the hybrid option seems to be the most popular. In fact, according to a recent report from McKinsey, nine out of 10 companies surveyed plan to offer some form of a... 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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