Job descriptions are an important tool that explains the tasks, duties, functions, and responsibilities of a position, in addition to the requirements (experience, education, skills, physical characteristics) of the role. They are not instruction manuals on how to perform a job. Job descriptions are used for a variety of reasons, including determining salary levels, conducting…
Read MoreOn April 30th, we had the pleasure of participating in an “Older Adult Volunteer and Job Fair” at one of Denver’s largest residential communities for adults ages 55+. This was the first event of its kind at this community, and it attracted much more interest than anticipated by the event’s organizer, Cari, the Community Life…
Read MoreJ. Kent Staffing is proud to have employees who are active volunteers in the Denver community! In the spirit of last week’s National Volunteer Week, we want to highlight and share some of our staff’s recent volunteer activities. Geena Toscano, Recruiter/Staffing Manager On April 24th, Geena spent the day volunteering at the Denver Zoo, making…
Read MoreDoes your company know all the rules relating to compensating employees for work-related travel time for your hourly paid employees? These also apply to a temporary/contract employee assigned to your company from a staffing agency. Home-to-Work Travel An employee who travels from home before the regular workday and returns to their home at the end…
Read MoreThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has dropped its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations under a new guidance, instead suggesting that people return to normal activities if symptoms improve and they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without needing medicines. The last time the CDC updated their guidelines was December 2021, when…
Read MoreMany employers don’t know the ins and outs of workers’ compensation. What’s covered? What’s not covered? The following information, provided by Pinnacol Assurance, helps explain some of the basics. What is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation (often referred to as workers’ comp or workman’s comp) is a type of business insurance and a Colorado state-mandated employer-held…
Read MoreBeginning January 1, 2024, under the Colorado Transparency Act (CTA), businesses that meet certain criteria will be required to submit a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which will include information about the individuals who ultimately own or control the company. Congress enacted the Corporate…
Read MoreOn Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released its final rule on worker classification, “Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act”. The final rule, officially published on Jan. 10, will become effective on March 11, 2024 – 60 days after it is published in…
Read MoreFor the past six years, J. Kent Staffing has invested in third-party customer satisfaction surveys to gather and validate ratings from both our corporate clients and talent (temporary associates and placed candidates). We are very proud to announce that we have earned six consecutive years of Best of Staffing in both categories – Client and…
Read MoreLast September’s proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) seeks to increase the minimum salary level from $684 per week ($35,568 annual salary, or $17.10 hourly for full-time employees) to $1,059 per week ($55,068 annual salary, or $26.48 hourly). Currently, to qualify for an exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay, employees “generally…
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