As a member of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CWCC), J. Kent Staffing was proud to be a Powerful Enthusiast Sponsor of their program, “Unlocking Career Opportunities – Getting Your Foot in the Door”, on June 25, 2024. Geena Toscano and Kara Cooper (left to right in photo) represented J. Kent Staffing at this…
Read MoreOn May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 24-205, or the “CAIA”, making Colorado the first U.S. state to pass a law aimed at protecting, among others, employees and employment applicants from algorithmic discrimination arising from the use of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system. “Algorithmic discrimination” means any condition in which the use…
Read MoreStarting July 1, 2024, another new Colorado state law goes into effect – the Job Application Fairness Act, C.R.S. Section 8-2-131. The purpose of this law is to combat age discrimination in hiring. The Act prohibits employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s age, date of birth, and dates of attendance at or date of…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, June 4th, we opened our doors (and garage doors) and welcomed our business neighbors in the Taxi area of RiNo for a fun kickoff to summer! Taxi has been the home of J. Kent Staffing for the past 2.5 years, but there were so many neighbors we had yet to meet. We were…
Read MoreJob 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…
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