With the start of a new decade on the horizon, is your company in need of an open review and overhaul of your benefits offerings? Benefits play a pivotal role today in retaining and attracting the right people. This is especially true given the ongoing shortage of good talent. Be sure to review your traditional,…
Read MoreAs 2019 draws to a close, employers and companies need to begin preparations for the new year. And 2020 is a trickier year than most in terms of payroll because it’s a leap year, with 29 days in February instead of the usual 28. This extra day means an extra payday on the calendar, shifting…
Read MoreOn May 22, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act into law. This new law has taken effect, and will greatly change payment practices and questions that can be asked during the hiring process for all employers. It will essentially work to end wage discrimination based on an employee’s gender…
Read MoreIn 2019, through HB19-1210, the Colorado legislature gave local governments the power to set citywide minimum wages at a higher rate than the statewide standard. As it stands, the Colorado statewide minimum wage is $11.20 per hour. It will increase to $12.00 per hour on Jan. 1, 2020. No city in Colorado has taken advantage…
Read MoreTuesday, September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final federal ruling on overtime pay for companies operating in the U.S. These new thresholds account for growth in employee earnings since the current thresholds were set in 2004. The new ruling takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020. After that, an expected 1.3 million…
Read MoreIn our current political climate, more and more power has been given to U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE). The government ordered ICE agents to serve more Notices of Inspection (NOI) to businesses across the country to audit their Form I-9 records, and thousands have been served this year alone. An NOI initiates a government administrative…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that employees leave the companies they work for, whether they’ve been working there for three years or just two weeks. Finding ways to retain employees is always on employers’ minds, but a clear answer is rarely given. Employee turnover is a constant in the job market, and as of 2018 it’s at…
Read MoreIn May, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 19-1025. This makes Colorado the 12th state to implement a ban-the-box law. This law will take effect on September 1, 2019, for all employers with 11 or more employees, and on September 1, 2021, for all other employers, regardless of how many employees they have. Once…
Read MoreWe are currently in the heart of Denver’s busy event season, which typically runs from May through October of each year. J. Kent Staffing and its temporary employees love to keep busy with a variety of events – from sporting events to concerts, to fairs, to trade shows, and conventions. J. Kent’s Recruiters are constantly…
Read MoreInterviewing candidates is an important business skill where – let’s face it – many managers need help. For those of us who don’t interview regularly, the interview process can be daunting. And for those of us where interviewing is a daily part of our jobs, we all know that sometimes bad hires are still the…
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