J. Kent's Blog - Articles for Employers and Job Seekers

How to Successfully Manage a Remote Workforce

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on March 19th, 2020

Remote working is not a new phenomenon. Although more and more companies have had remote workers in place in recent times, COVID-19 has forced the issue on others, and to a much further extent for those who were already practicing this in the workplace. As more states and cities issue stay at home orders, many…

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Workplace Preparations to Take for COVID-19

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on March 12th, 2020

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…

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Introducing the J. Kent Report for Job Seekers

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on March 3rd, 2020

Hello 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…

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Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals in the Workplace – ADA Guidelines

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on February 27th, 2020

People 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…

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Women Now Make Up the Majority of the U.S. Labor Force

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on February 26th, 2020

Women 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,…

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Colorado’s Final Overtime Law, Effective Jul. 1, 2020 (and Other Wage & Hour Changes, Effective Mar. 16, 2020)

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on February 24th, 2020

On 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…

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Colorado’s Voting Leave Law – Supporting Your Employees’ Right to Vote

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on February 11th, 2020

2020 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…

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2020 Legislative Session – Issues Impacting Colorado Employers

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on February 6th, 2020

The 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…

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Updated Form I-9 – Required for Use by Employers May 1, 2020

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on February 4th, 2020

Once 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…

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Growing Commutes Lead to Stressed Out Workers

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on January 28th, 2020

Those 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,…

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