Mesa County Public Health joined with the Mesa County coroner and Mesa County Suicide Prevention Coalition to release an annual report on suicide. The group collects and analyzes data to understand trends and implement prevention activities. One of the key findings of the report is that people who died by suicide in 2021 were more […]
Almost everyone anticipates a recession. But if everyone believes a recession is coming, why aren’t we compensating for it yet? Or are we? We keep telling ourselves this time it will be different than what we’ve experienced in the past. This time, multiple economic, cultural and geopolitical factors will come into play. One of those […]
We face changes every day in our businesses, personal lives and relationships. Regardless of our feelings, we can’t stay the same or risk becoming stagnant or obsolete. The question becomes how to deal with change — ignore it, embrace it or direct the effects as much as possible? Most employees look at workplace changes as […]
I recently joined 12 health care leaders from across Western Colorado for a roundtable discussion hosted by Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The federal agency administers Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and federal health insurance marketplace known as HealthCare.gov. The CMS also works to advance health […]
At least quarterly, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) sends newsletters to employers who file unemployment insurance tax forms. If you don’t read these newsletters, you should reconsider. A recent newsletter offered useful information about Colorado-mandated employee sick leave accrual. In 2021, businesses with 15 or fewer employees had to provide public heath […]
Tremendous time, energy and effort go into running a business. With everything there is to do, it’s easy for those who own a business to sacrifice many — if not all — aspects of their personal lives in the pursuit of success. Your business is only one aspect of your life. You also have important […]
As the cost of housing skyrockets, an increasing number of employers provide employee housing or housing subsidies. According to the Urban Institute, available and affordable housing helps employers attract and retain employees and makes communities more attractive to new companies and those seeking to relocate. In addition, affordable housing increases employee productivity and job satisfaction. […]
Retail salesperson has become the most common job in the United States. A real estate agent is a salesperson, too, and it helps to be good at sales. But that’s not the only attribute agents need to succeed in the industry. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), there were nearly 1.6 million real […]
Implementing an income withholding order, or IWO, relies on a coordinated effort by human resource and payroll departments. When employees see the effects of these involuntary deductions, they often have a lot of questions that can be answered by those who have a full understanding of employer and employee responsibilities. While garnishments compel individuals […]
Trust encourages loyalty in team members: If you have my back, I’ll have yours. Anytime trust between you and a team member is broken, any loyalty that existed is damaged. Once seriously damaged, it can be a lengthy process to rebuild trust. It could be impossible. If you’ve been in business for any length of […]