The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEW) went into effect in Colorado at the beginning of the year, prohibiting wage discrimination because of sex and creating new obligations for employers to promote pay transparency. On May 27, EPEW survived its first legal challenge in a decision by Judge William Martinez in the federal […]
Business valuation mixes art and science in considering a number of factors that go into determining what a business is worth. Why do you need a business valuation? There are many reasons, but the most common include: Set a fair market value for sale. Set a fair market value for a loan. Determine the value […]
If your business has stalled or is failing, your health is declining or your relationships are unfulfilling, you can use your awareness of these situations to face the reality your resistance to change diminishes your happiness and success more and more each day. A primary reason many people resist change is because they must change […]
You’ve likely heard curiosity killed the cat, but there’s more to the story. Francesa Gino, a Harvard Business School professor and researcher, found a treasure trove of benefits organizations enjoy when leaders promote curiosity in the workplace. Among them, we find such gems as: Better decision-making. Curiosity helps us avoid default explanations confirming what we […]
U.S. District Court Judge Dabney L. Friedrich of the District of Columbia recently struck down a nationwide eviction moratorium, deeming it unlawful. The U.S. Department of Justice appealed the ruling, however. If the order is reversed, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) eviction moratorium could remain in place until at least the end of June […]
Vacations, long car trips and busy schedules can disrupt our fitness routines. Whether traveling by car or plane, staying in hotels or with family, you can keep fitness a part of each day. Here are a few tips to help make your vacations more fitness-friendly. Sitting in a car for a few or many hours […]
When’s the last time you reviewed your workplace safety manual — the one that explains what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expects you and your employees to know and follow? What? You don’t have a manual? Then there’s no time like the present to create one. Here’s a brief summary of the most […]
As I watched my youngest daughter graduate from high school, I couldn’t help but notice the excitement in her eyes and the eyes of her 240 fellow graduates. Some of them are probably relieved school is over, while others look forward to the next phase of their educations. Whatever path these young people choose, some […]
More than a year into the pandemic, more and more teams battle another effect of COVID-19: burnout. Even before the pandemic, burnout had reached record levels. The World Health Organization included burnout in its classification of diseases in 2019, describing it as “a syndrome … resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully […]
It’s no secret the cost of health care is astronomical and often outweighs perceived benefits. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has made lower health care spending a priority for his administration and has presented a number of policy solutions. The latest is House Bill 21-1232, also known as the Colorado public option. The initial version required […]