It’s hard to stay on top of all the changing employment laws – particularly those surrounding changes that were put into effect due to COVID-19. On March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began a new policy where, due to COVID-19 precautions, it would exercise discretion for all new hires since that date…
Read MoreOne of the big changes the pandemic has had on how many businesses operate was the shift to a hybrid and remote work policy. With practically no notice, the pandemic forced non-essential companies to quickly switch gears and have their employees work from home. Almost 3 years later, there are more employees working remotely than…
Read MoreFor the past 5 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 5 consecutive years (Diamond status) of Best of Staffing in both categories –…
Read MoreOn January 20th, 2023, our J. Kent Staffing Team took off for an afternoon of fun at the National Western Stock Show. The National Western Stock Show is an annual livestock show and festival held every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado since 1906. After wandering through the stockyards to see the…
Read MoreColorado has implemented a mandatory retirement program, Colorado SecureSavings, for all eligible employers that do not offer a retirement plan to their employees. Companies are eligible to participate in the program if the business: is registered to conduct business in the state of Colorado has at least five W-2 employees who have worked for them…
Read MoreTo have a company culture that embraces and supports diversity and inclusion, it needs to start at the top. Most companies aren’t large enough to have a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) who is responsible for architecting a company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. So, regardless of company size, what specific actions can be taken by…
Read MoreAfter a rare mid-year 2022 increase in the business standard mileage rate from 58.5 cents to 62.5 cents per mile, the IRS announced on Dec. 29, 2022 that the 2023 rate will increase another 3 cents up to 65.5 effective Jan. 1, 2023. The IRS also announced the standard mileage rate for 2023 will be:…
Read MoreAre you not getting enough quality responses from your job postings? Yes, the candidate market is still at a lull so that could certainly be a factor. And now, with the holidays in full swing, many Job Seekers have taken a break from their job search until the first of the new year. Now is…
Read MoreOn November 11, 2022, Colorado’s public health emergency for COVID-19 was amended to cover not only COVID-19, but also RSV, influenza, and “other respiratory illnesses”. This means that all Colorado employers must provide up to 80 hours – prorated based on the employees’ scheduled hours – of paid public health emergency (PHE) leave for absences…
Read MoreAt the end of each year, we share information on what is happening with minimum wages locally, around the country, and also at our company – J. Kent Staffing. Denver and Colorado’s 2023 Minimum Wage – $17.29 and $13.65 Per Hour, Respectively The minimum wage for employees (not including tipped employees) in Denver will be…
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