In a decision handed down on February 25, 2021, the California Superior Court in San Francisco County denied the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and other businesses’ motion seeking an injunction of enforcement of the CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) which were made effective on November 30, 2020.  The agricultural and retail industry businesses requested... Read more »

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It is certainly not an understatement to declare that most, if not all, companies were not prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, a recent global report by Aon discovered that in 2019, most companies considered an economic slowdown, business interruption, or a failure to innovate as among the top ten risks they feared. Pandemic risk... Read more »

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Human Resources professionals work in an environment that, under normal circumstances, tends to be stressful. Among their more important responsibilities are resolving disputes, addressing concerns and complaints, supporting management and employees, and assisting with discipline and performance management. Along with managing everyday work responsibilities, HR professionals are now tasked with managing human resources in the... 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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We keep hearing about a $15 minimum wage, and we know many employers are faced with state or local requirements for an increased minimum wage. We thought reviewing this in detail would be helpful. Popular Proposal A recent survey completed by Pew Research found that a significant majority of Americans favor increasing the minimum wage... Read more »

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Compassion fatigue is real and growing, given what our teachers, social workers, firefighters, police officers, and especially medical facility workers have been through in the last 12 months. It can extend to other professions such as judges and lawyers. Compassion fatigue has been defined as a combination of physical, emotional, and spiritual depletion associated with... Read more »

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While employees want to know if they should get the COVID-19 vaccine, some employees are hesitant for various reasons. To address some of the myths and conspiracy theories, we looked to the World Health Organization (WHO), The Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Mayo Clinic.  Here is the most current information as of the date of this article. The COVID-19 vaccine is not safe because of its... 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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