Sep 28, 2012 | Minimum Wage
The Consumer Price Index for Denver Boulder Greeley has increased by 1.8%, which means a new minimum wage rate for 2013. The minimum wage rule enacted in 2006 to the Colorado Constitution requires the state’s minimum wage rate to be adjusted each year for...
Sep 12, 2012 | Professional Employer Organization
My relationship is a little like that of political consultants, James Carville and Mary Matalin. Known as fierce defenders of their individual political beliefs, they don’t hold back any opinion regardless of what the other might think. The Democratic National...
Sep 11, 2012 | Professional Employer Organization
Last week, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado made a significant change to their small group policies that will impact many small business owners. According to recent updates, owners will see their premiums increased by up to 15 percent for employees that...
Sep 6, 2012 | Workers Compensation
A workers compensation seminar that I attended a couple weeks ago had a brief presentation from our state Director of Workers Compensation, Director Tauriello. A couple of interesting and telling key indicators were presented from the Director. He stated that NCCI,...
Sep 5, 2012 | Professional Employer Organization
During the next couple of years, various Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) regulations will be required. These include mandates for all businesses with 50 or more employees to provide health care and for all individuals to maintain a policy...