Judge Reed O’Connor with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision over the weekend which held the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to be unconstitutional. Yet, employers need do nothing until a final decision is made, sometime in the future, by the U.S. Supreme Court, as is... Read more »

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Once again, we receive welcome news regarding filing deadlines for employers to provide individuals (not the agency) with Forms 1095-B and 1095-C via IRS Notice 2018-94. For the fourth year in a row, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has determined that a substantial number of employers, insurers, and other providers of minimum essential coverage need... Read more »

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On December 10, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) once again extended the comment period on its new rule regarding the joint-employer standard. Under the proposed rule, an employer will only be considered to have jointly employed an individual if: Two employers share or codetermine the employee’s essential terms and conditions of employment, such... Read more »

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Congratulations, you just put benefits open enrollment to bed for 2019… Now let’s look forward to benefits planning for 2020! Various surveys highlight emerging benefits and reveal a changing landscape of employee expectations and competitive practices. It is clear that employers cannot just rely on previous benefits practices. Possibly the single most important lesson is... Read more »

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Employers of all sorts have been in the news lately with harrowing stories about the terrible behaviors of their employees, including those in positions of trust. Corporations, government, churches, and schools have become the scene of abhorrent acts of exploitation, harassment, and worse, thereby exacerbating the situations for the victims. Question are being asked about... Read more »

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How do you plan for a successful 2019 in your organization? Your friendly Member Engagement team at Employers Council has some tips to share with you. First, planning sooner is better. Now is a great time to start thinking about next year. When you reflect on what went well in your organization over 2018, it... Read more »

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With 2019 quickly approaching, Employers Council provides the following brief update of notable employment law changes. In addition to federal law changes, the focus of this report is on the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Federal Minimum Wage for Contractors Executive Order 13658 raises the minimum wage rate for federal... Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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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

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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 »

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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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