COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out with a phased approach. Front-line health care workers most likely to be exposed to the virus were the first to get shots, followed by older people and those with high-risk health conditions who’d experience the most severe outcomes if they contracted the disease. By mid-April, enough supplies became available to allow […]
To borrow a metaphor from the Triple Crown horse racing season, Colorado legislators have rounded the curve and are headed into the home stretch. The outcome of the latest race has implications for employers. The 2021 legislative session started late because of the COVID-19 pandemic and is scheduled to adjourn on June 12. There will […]
Identity theft and fraudulent unemployment claims pose a growing problem in Colorado as well as the rest of the United States. Why is there so much fraud associated with making a claim for unemployment? According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), fraudulent data came from massive breaches of Facebook, First American Financial […]
Truly successful businesses aren’t merely money making machines. They actually represent a tremendous opportunity to make life more pleasant and the world a better place if they’re operated for such a noble cause. There’s a commonly held belief business success is the result of selling as many products or services as possible to as many […]
When I was growing up, my father had two main jobs: teaching math during the school year and working for a pest control company in the summers. I noticed he often appeared more exhausted after a day spent in the classroom dealing with students than a day spent in the hot sun doing manual labor. […]
Residential landlords beware. If enacted, new Colorado measures could affect your ability to remove defaulting tenants and limit the fees you charge. Here’s a brief summary of a portion of what Senate Bill 21-173 includes as currently proposed: When a landlord removes or excludes a tenant from a dwelling without resorting to proper court procedures, […]
Variety is the spice of life. There’s some truth to the statement. You get stuck in your daily routine and complete many tasks without thinking about them. You eat at the same time, go to work at the same time and take out the garbage on the same day. Think about your fitness routine. Are […]
The death of a business partner — often a family member — can devastate a small business. The loss could end operations if the last owner, partner or key person is gone. Planning can go a long way toward easing the effects, however. Earlier columns addressed the need for succession planning as well as the […]
One of the biggest challenges business owners face in building a team of top performers is a lack of credible, unbiased information. What you don’t know really limits your ability to hire successfully. Clear, unbiased and accurate information that positions you to hire, build and develop the best team possible is a key ingredient to […]
It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down. Businesses in general and human resource professionals in particular continue to endure the repercussions of restrictions and remote work. HR professionals have had to disseminate information to managers and employees when conditions keep changing. Those working from home have had […]