The Healthy Families and Workplace Act (HFWA) PHE leave continues until four weeks after all applicable PHE declarations end or are suspended. As of May 11, 2023, all applicable PHEs relating to COVID-19 (both federal and state) have ended. Therefore June 8, 2023, is the last day of PHE leave that Colorado employees with remaining…
Read MoreSince March 2020, employers have been allowed the flexibility to temporarily defer the “physical examination” of employees’ identity and employment authorization documents for the Form I-9, if the employer is taking physical proximity precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers meeting this criterion have been allowed to examine employees’ documents remotely, such as by video,…
Read MoreCongratulations to the graduating class of 2023! Many in this year’s graduating senior class were freshmen in college when the pandemic struck in early 2020. In many respects, the workplace today is vastly different from when they first started college. Savvy employers understand that as workplace trends change, it’s important to stay flexible and open…
Read MoreApril is Autism Awareness Month. In terms of employment, most autistic people are unemployed. Some analysts estimate that the unemployment rate of those with autism is as high as 85% in the U.S., as compared to the general population of under 4%. In recent years, with companies’ efforts to be more diverse and inclusive, many…
Read MoreOn March 24th, our Accounting Manager, Reean Waddle (pictured 3rd from the right), teamed up with Cathy Rieber, a Discovery Toys consultant, at A Precious Child’s headquarters in Broomfield, CO. Alongside other Discover Toys consultants, friends, family, and other volunteers, they spent the day organizing and assembling Easter baskets for Colorado’s underserved children of all…
Read MoreGone are the days when our employees are just expected to “tough it out” on their own through bad times. However, the four generations in today’s workforce take advantage of, and view, available resources for mental health challenges differently. Workplace mental wellness benefits are being utilized by younger generations more than by older generations in…
Read MoreOver the last several years, we have all grown accustomed to conducting video interviews. Many companies have continued to interview by video even though they have returned to working in the office and can meet with candidates in person. Whereas video interviews can offer a convenience factor for job seekers, they still overwhelmingly prefer an…
Read MoreFrom November 11, 2022 – January 8, 2023, Colorado’s PHE Leave under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) was extended to include not only COVID-19, but also other illnesses such as the flu, RSV, and other similar respiratory illnesses. As of January 8, 2023, the conditions covered by Colorado’s latest PHE declaration are back to COVID-related…
Read MoreIt’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…
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