Per the IRS, the cost of COVID-19 home testing is an eligible medical expense for tax purposes. This news is great for taxpayers who intend to qualify the cost of these items for reimbursement under their health Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), or Archer Medical Spending Accounts (MSAs).... Read more »

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Beginning January 1, 2022, certain employers operating a warehouse distribution center in California will be required to disclose in writing the details of their expected production quotas, according to a new bill, Assembly Bill 701 (AB 701), signed by Governor Newsom on September 22, 2021. AB 701 prohibits the enforcement of unreasonable quotas that disrupt... Read more »

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On Friday, September 17, 2021, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health issued an Order requiring certain businesses to require proof of vaccination to enter the premises. The Order contains additional requirements to protect the community from COVID-19, including reinforcing mask-wearing in indoor and higher risk settings, regardless of vaccination status, continuing to follow COVID-19... 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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Organizations are digging deep and looking carefully at their policies, practices, and behaviors to see how they align with their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Among those are pay practices, recruiting and hiring, training, and individual development. And some organizations may be missing an important opportunity: employee benefits. First, let’s define the term “racial... Read more »

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On July 22, 2021, Jennifer Abruzzo was sworn in as General Counsel to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a four-year term. Ms. Abruzzo was nominated by President Biden on February 17, 2021. The General Counsel shapes the legal strategy and case management of unfair labor practice and union representation cases at the NLRB.... Read more »

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Employers that have shifted from layoffs or hiring freezes to hiring and rehiring workers in a frenzy may find themselves coming up short with qualified candidate pools and asking where all the candidates went during the pandemic. Some blame it on people who are receiving unemployment payments, others blame it on people not willing to... 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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