Specialized Services Company (SSC Underground) is a family-owned and operated company celebrating their 50th year in business. Since 1969, they have been hard at work building Arizona’s underground, earning a reputation for exceptional quality through consistent excellence on every job. As a result, SSC Underground has grown to become the leading trenchless technology and vacuum... Read more »

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This week I helped two members who had loaned employees money and were seeking to be reimbursed. In both cases, the employers had been deducting installment payments from the employees’ paychecks, but the employees had not fully repaid the loans at the time of their terminations. In one case, the employer had a written agreement... Read more »

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The honorees were acknowledged during The Civic 50 Colorado Awards on Sept. 19, 2019 in Denver DENVER – Sept. 20, 2019 – Employers Council, a leader in human resource and employment law services for the business community, has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 Colorado by CSR Solutions of Colorado and Points of... Read more »

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Try not to fire somebody when you’re angry, or in a way that could be seen as disrespectful or embarrassing to the employee being fired. Take special care when terminating an employee who has recently engaged in any form of protected activity, e.g., taking FMLA or asking for an ADA accommodation, reporting harassment, etc. These... Read more »

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that being subjected to a sexual harassment investigation does not create a hostile work environment. Mandujano v. City of Pharr, Texas (5th Cir. 2019). Mr. Mandujano was a deputy fire chief when he was accused of sexual harassment. The City opened two separate investigations into his conduct,... Read more »

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A recent survey from The Conference Board finds job satisfaction at 54 percent – its highest levels in over 20 years. Good news for employers; however, the survey also finds employees more willing than ever to jump ship when growth opportunities seem brighter at another employer. What can employers do to both boost employee satisfaction... Read more »

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