Each day COVID-19, the official name for the coronavirus issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), grows. Globally, as of March 10, 2020, nearly 110,000 cases have been identified. Of these cases, over 3,800 have resulted in death. While countries in Asia have been hit the hardest, the virus has spread to over 100 countries…
Read MoreHello from the J. Kent Staffing team in Denver, Colorado! With the launch of our new web site at the end of 2019, we’re excited to send out our first “J. Kent Report for Job Seekers”. Each quarterly edition will highlight: 3 blogs covering topics ranging from employment issues, the job market, and tips and…
Read MorePeople seem to be bringing animals everywhere these days. From attempting to board a plane with a peacock to walking into stores with untrained dogs, pets are everywhere. But what happens when one of your employees requests to bring an animal into the office to aid with their disability or emotional well-being? The law does…
Read MoreWomen have replaced men as the majority of jobholders in the U.S. labor force. According to data from the Labor Department, women held 50.04% of nonfarm payroll positions in December 2019. This is the highest share women have held since 2010. The Roles Women are Increasingly Filling To reach this percentage in the labor force,…
Read MoreOn Jan. 22, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor adopted the final Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #36 (“COMPS Order”). This newly adopted law makes significant changes for both exempt and non-exempt employees. It will see hundreds of thousands more Colorado workers qualifying for overtime. Most provisions of this order will become effective…
Read More2020 is a busy year of elections, starting with Colorado’s Presidential Primary Election on Mar. 3, 2020. State law requires all Colorado employers to support their employees’ right to vote by offering them accommodations to do so, including up to 2 hours of paid leave. Colorado is a mail-in-ballot state which offers welcomed convenience for…
Read MoreThe Colorado General Assembly convened for the 2020 Legislative Session on Jan. 8, 2020. The General Assembly consists of 100 members – 35 Senators and 65 Representatives; 61 Democrats and 39 Republicans. Until May 6, 2020, the legislature will debate close to 500 bills that members have put forth thus far, which include several key…
Read MoreOnce again, the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated the Form I-9. The revised form was released on Jan. 31, 2020. Along with the new form, USCIS released a revised handbook for employers on the new form. Although this new Form I-9 has already been released, employers are not required to switch…
Read MoreThose of us in the Denver area are well aware of why this is a great place to live. The area offers many great attractions. There’s the beautiful climate, from snow one day to sunny skies the next, and the amazing landscape of the Rocky Mountains. In short, Denver has everything a thriving city does,…
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service has released an updated Form W-4, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2020. The IRS redesigned the W-4 Form in response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The TCJA changed the way taxable income is calculated…
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