As if HR and payroll haven’t already had their hands full since the beginning of the year, on August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a memorandum that addresses deferring certain payroll tax obligations for employees beginning on September 1, 2020, through the remainder of the calendar year. In the memorandum, President Trump states, “I am... Read more »

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Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. ___ (2020), provides broader protection for LGBT employees under discrimination based on sex. The decision means that employers are going to need to update dress code policies that could discriminate based on sex. In addition, CROWN statutes, like the one passed in Colorado this year, do not allow employers... Read more »

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While keeping up with all things COVID-19, you may have missed a new Colorado law called the Public Health Emergency Whistleblower law (PHEW). PHEW became effective on July 11, 2020. It covers virtually all private employers, state and local governments and political subdivisions of the state, and businesses that contract with five or more independent... Read more »

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There are many reports of employers reviewing and enhancing their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) related programs. Several members have contacted Employers Council about the services we offer. We wanted to provide an overview of the kind of services available. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are broad topics and there are many ways Employers Council can... Read more »

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*This article was originally featured in Colorado Biz, on July 7, 2020. With national conversations around race relations and broader calls for social equity and justice filling the streets and the news, the results of a 2008 study of conflict in the workplace are worth revisiting. This study finds that among employees: 85% experience workplace... Read more »

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The Coronavirus pandemic has permanently ended 20th-century workplace norms and expectations among both employees and employers, asserts a new report entitled Resetting the New Normal: Defining the new era of work. Among the findings: Leaders require enhanced skill sets to support and enhance employee well-being. Employees crave opportunities to upskill their digital and soft skills. Blended... Read more »

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We read and talk a lot about how to bring employees back to the workplace; do we screen for symptoms, are masks required or are we going to require them, can we social distance in the office, and on and on. What we don’t see as much is, what workplace are we bringing our employees... Read more »

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We have all heard that the human brain is hard-wired to make quick decisions about our environment and the people in it. Unfortunately, this can lead to prejudices and biases that most of us develop over time. These are based on the images we are exposed to as a daily part of our life. Still,... Read more »

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By now, you have read that the U.S. Supreme Court held that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected classes under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Many employers report that they are accustomed to practices concerning sexual orientation, but want to be sure they are on firm footing when it comes to gender... 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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