The online job description builder tool available to members through the CCH portal will be replaced in January 2019. Any job descriptions saved within the online tool will be deleted. As such, any job descriptions saved within the tool must be migrated to your computer drive no later than December 31, 2018. If you have... Read more »

The post Member Alert! CCH Job Description Builder appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, Wyoming, and Oklahoma, recently issued a decision, Potts v. Centers for Excellence in Higher Education, Inc. (10th Cir. 2018), that limits suits brought under the False Claims Act (FCA). Now, plaintiffs may bring retaliation suits under the FCA only if the alleged... Read more »

The post False Claims Act Retaliation Protection Only For Acts During Employment appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

In Cordova v. State of New Mexico (D.N.M. 2018), an employee who was suffering from anxiety and panic attacks due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was terminated while his Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork was being processed by his employer, the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH). The employee in question previously submitted... Read more »

The post Employee Entitled to Leave While Employer Processed Paperwork appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

How does management address the situation when an employee complains of a co-worker’s offensive body odor (BO)? Although most managers would rather not get involved in personal hygiene problems, it is important to take a direct and empathetic approach.  Such a problem cannot be ignored. Left unresolved, it can hurt productivity and the employee’s ability... Read more »

The post Someone Smells Funky appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

AdvancedMD revolutionized medical office software in 1999 with the introduction of the industry’s first true cloud solution. Today, the company continues to lead MedTech innovation with Rhythm, a complete cloud suite of smart applications that work in unison, accelerating collaborative workflow for every role of the practice. With Rhythm, staff members are empowered to thrive... Read more »

The post Utah Member Profile: AdvancedMD – October 2018 appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018 and employers must take note of their legal obligations to not interfere with employees’ voting rights; doing so can result in fines and jail time in many states. States have wide latitude to establish voting protocols and laws that impact employers; multi-state employers in particular must be aware... Read more »

The post Employee Voting Rights appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

November 1 marks the “home stretch” of the calendar year. Along with open enrollment and the holidays, the last two months of the year are marked by ongoing, intensive concentration and daydreaming on what the next year will bring. While some new laws go into effect during the course of a calendar year, most come... Read more »

The post Diagnosing Problems and Preparing for December 31 appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

Some employers are turning to global positioning system (GPS) tracking to monitor employees who drive as a primary function of their work duties. Employers cite many reasons for doing this, and of course, one is to see if the work is being done. So far, few legislatures have tackled this issue and there are limited,... Read more »

The post GPS Tracking and the Fourth Amendment appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

As the end of 2018 approaches and we begin anticipating the upcoming holidays, employers also need to keep in mind the benefits plan activities that need to be accomplished at the year’s end. In addition to conducting benefits open enrollment, if you have a calendar year plan, here are other compliance items to consider before... Read more »

The post Benefits: Year-End Best Practices and Requirements appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

Will Starbucks anti-bias training make a difference? Director of Organizational Development and Learning, Evan Abbott discusses Starbucks unconscious bias training. Denver Channel 7, May 31, 2018

The post Anti-bias Training appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

Cannabis in the workplace: Businesses hiring pot smokers more than ever Employers Council Attorney Curtis Graves discusses off-duty marijuana usage. Greencamp News, May 3, 2018 New bill would prohibit employers from firing workers based solely on positive marijuana tests Employers Council Attorney Curtis Graves discusses how the current state law is discouraging qualified workers from applying for... Read more »

The post Colorado Marijuana Coverage appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

#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.

The post Investigating Non-Celebrity Harassment appeared first on Employers Council Blog.