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The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Accrued Vacation Is the Honest Policy
Read more: The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Accrued Vacation Is the Honest Policy“Unlimited PTO” is the benefit employers reach for when they want to look modern without spending a dollar. It sounds generous: take what you need, trust your people. In practice it delivers less rest to employees and more risk to employers than the accrual policy it replaces. Unlimited PTO is a bad deal for both…
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The Commute Is Part of the Job: Why 30 Minutes Should Be Your Limit
Read more: The Commute Is Part of the Job: Why 30 Minutes Should Be Your LimitWhen you weigh a job offer, you scrutinize the salary, the title, the benefits, the manager. The commute usually gets a shrug and a rough guess. That’s the part I’d ask you to slow down on. Having spent two decades inside the people side of fast-growing companies, I’ve watched the daily drive decide whether someone…
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NLRB Says Electronic Monitoring of Employees May Interfere With Their Rights
Read more: NLRB Says Electronic Monitoring of Employees May Interfere With Their RightsOn October 31, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board issued a memo (GC23-02) announcing their intent to seek a new legal framework to analyze whether employee monitoring tools in the workplace violates the National Labor Relations Act. Context: Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives employees the right to engage in concerted…
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Feds Consider Banning Noncompete Clauses
Read more: Feds Consider Banning Noncompete ClausesUpdate as of March 7, 2023 – The FTC has extended the public comment period to April 19. To submit a comment, visit Regulations.gov. The Federal Trade Commission is considering a rule to ban noncompete clauses on the grounds that they hurt workers and harm competition. They estimate the new rule could increase workers’ earnings…
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Colorado Wage Act Updated to Address Wage Theft
Read more: Colorado Wage Act Updated to Address Wage TheftWage theft by employers continues to be a major concern in Colorado. Beginning January 1, 2023, penalties will increase in severity for employers who withhold wages unlawfully. The definition of wages includes bonuses, commission, vacation pay, and sick pay per any agreement between the employer and employee. As an employer, your agreements with your employees…
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What is WARN and Why does it matter?
Read more: What is WARN and Why does it matter?The “Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act” (WARN) is a law that requires employers to provide employees experiencing employment loss with a 60-day notice prior to a layoff, although some exceptions apply. The WARN protects workers, their families, and communities from the impact of mass layoffs. Colorado Department of Labor & Employment WARN, a federal…
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