A thriving economy depends on recruiting and retaining a quality, educated workforce. Recruiting and retaining a quality and educated workforce depends on building a community of informed and active citizens. So how do we build an informed and active society…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots have taken over the Internet. Beginning with the launch of ChatGPT from Microsoft, many professionals have explored the tool’s capabilities – which has HR leaders wondering about the applications of AI bots in their field. With…
After the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently indicated it intends to increase scrutiny over employers’ use of AI in employment, recruitment, hiring and disciplinary decisions, employers are well advised to do the same. Automation in employment decisions usually goes one…
As labor shortages continue to impact companies across industries, businesses are shifting their focus to employee retention. According to Bank of America’s recent Workplace Benefits Report, 46% of employers have seen an increase in resignations over the past year while one…
Families are feeling more connected after the challenging times they’ve experienced over the past three years. In addition to enjoying more time together, they’ve saved money and found convenience from new workplace policies toward flexibility, choice, and remote or hybrid…
Colorado ended 2022 with continued strong job growth and is outperforming the nation in many areas, according to a report released today by the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. The Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators…
One of the lingering outcomes of the pandemic is a dwindling workforce, where it has become increasingly difficult for companies to find, attract and retain employees. This trend is being referred to by some as the “Great Resignation” and the…
Why do employers still rely on a four-year degree as an indicator of job readiness? Especially in fields where technology rapidly changes, a majority of companies continue to screen candidates by requiring a university education. A computer science degree that includes humanities…
It's a question that haunts us all: how should I prepare for an interview? Most recruiters believe the most important thing a candidate can do is get comfortable talking about themselves. What's your background? What strengths and weaknesses? What makes…
2022 has been a spectacular year for the Colorado job market (at least from the viewpoint of the job seeker), with a reported nearly twice as many job openings as there as job seekers, giving people across the country yet…
As we celebrate our military service members this time of year, it’s time to acknowledge the veteran unemployment issues and think about how employers can take full advantage of veteran skill sets and fill critical roles on their teams. With…
One of the most difficult challenges businesses face today is the lack of available and skilled workers to fill roles in key — sometimes even essential — industries. Through “The Great Resignation” and beyond, businesses of all sizes and in…
In times of constant change, the best way to survive as a business is to try to control what you can control. In order to shore up your business’ defenses against tough economic conditions caused by local, national and global…
1.3 million business trips are taken in the U.S. every single day. With all of these company trips, there are a wide variety of people that are traveling for work. Unfortunately, not every employee gets the business-travel experience they deserve,…
According to the Harvard Business Review, over the past twenty years, suicide deaths in the United States have increased by 35% with the majority of suicide deaths occurring among working-age individuals. Also alarming, Colorado ranks seventh in the nation for…
From the Black Lives Matter movement to the crisis in Ukraine to gun violence in U.S. communities, companies big and small are being judged more than ever on how much (and how well) they care. This mandate to care is…
In a time where the workforce includes the four largest generations, business leaders are faced with an opportunity like none other. Even though a multigenerational workforce presents its own unique challenges, it allows employers to leverage the experiences of people…
With so many companies now hiring, it can be a race to get a competitive, first offer out to candidates. These days, if companies don’t make an offer within two weeks of the first interview, the prospective employee is very…
It’s no secret that hiring is currently one of the biggest challenges facing businesses currently. More than four million people in our industry of hospitality lost their jobs through the pandemic and the estimates show that a quarter of those…
Temporary telecommuting arrangements are now permanent for many businesses, creating happy employees and new questions. One unrecognized challenge is how to keep employees safe and healthy in their home offices. You look after your workers’ safety at the office or…
When it comes to offering health benefits to employees, every employer has two primary goals: improve coverage and lower costs. Achieving those goals may help encourage a healthier workforce, while reducing absenteeism and presenteeism, both of which can sap productivity…
When the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) became law in 1993, it introduced new requirements for employers. The Department of Labor oversees many workplaces to ensure that the worker rights created by FMLA are upheld. At its core, FMLA…
Finding talent and filling job positions is extremely challenging in today’s work environment. Roles that used to bring in hundreds of qualified applicants, are now barely getting attention from candidates. Because of this, many of us in human resource roles…
Keeping workers safe in any industry is a challenge. But doing it in a city government with diverse jobs — and hazards — is beyond complex. From law enforcement and landscaping to road maintenance and recreation, Commerce City sees it…
