When it comes to discipline and termination, another Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) case has shown us that timing is everything. Tsige v. Marriott Hotel Services., Inc. (S.D. Md. 2019). In Tsige, a federal judge ruled that food and beverage employee Almaz Tsige might be able to prove to a jury that she was... Read more »

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It is well-known that unkind words can erode relationships, just as kind ones can build them. Thus it is no surprise that employees respond best to frequent and positive feedback. In fact, they thrive on it. The data supporting the power of positive feedback and positivity abounds. A study by Losada and Heaphy regarding positivity... Read more »

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A recent Colorado Court of Appeals case has reignited the debate around forfeiture of accrued but unused vacation time. Nieto v. Clark’s Market (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). Carmen Nieto worked for Clark’s Market (the Market) and accrued vacation time in accordance with the store’s handbook policy. The policy stated that employees were entitled to accrued... Read more »

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Plan and Prepare Take time to identify the following: What is the purpose for this meeting? What specific items need to be addressed at this meeting? Is a meeting necessary to accomplish the identified purpose and/or address the specifically identified items? Who needs to attend this meeting? How much time will be needed for the... Read more »

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LeaseRunner is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that serves landlords, real estate agents, and property managers throughout the U.S., providing rental property listings, tenant screening, e-signature lease agreements, and online rent payment collection. Recently, LeaseRunner beat out nine other online tenant-screening services to be named “most flexible tool for landlords” by Fit Small Business. Most landlords... Read more »

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To thrive, human brains require nourishment in many forms: hydration, nutrition, oxygen, rest, stimulation. Just as push-ups build arm muscles, “effortful learning” is exercise for the brain that stimulates growth and strength of synapses. These are the connections between brain cells that facilitate higher brain functions like thought, innovation, and creativity. Numerous and strong synaptic... Read more »

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Many of our members have employees who work longer shifts. These shifts can span multiple work days and can also bleed into different workweeks. For those employers subject to the Colorado Minimum Wage Order, overtime calculations can be confusing. In this Bulletin article, we are going to break down how overtime is calculated under the... Read more »

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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reported that on average, it costs a company six to nine months of an employee’s salary to replace them. For an employee making $60,000 per year, that comes out to $30,000 to $45,000 in recruiting and training costs. The cost of replacing an employee can be staggering. The... Read more »

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Here at Employers Council, we get questions about employee W-4s and employers’ responsibility for making sure they are accurate. Below is a list of the most common questions we get. This is not 100 percent of the W-4 issues employers run into. For more information on the employer’s side of W-4s, see the IRS Publication... Read more »

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Employers Council Survey Reports Higher Turnover in Utah For Second Straight Year    Ryan D. Nelson discusses the Employers Council Survey Reports Higher Turnover in Utah For Second Straight Year Utah Business, April 16, 2019

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Weeding out employees: How will medical marijuana legalization affect workplace drug testing? Ryan Nelson discusses on employers testing employees for marijuana use in Utah St, George News, April 16, 2019

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LinkedIn tips for baby boomers         Jennifer Ward shares LinkedIn profile ideas for baby boomers AZ Family, March 22, 2019

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