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FAQs – Eligibility/Registration Process

    What organizations are involved in conducting this program?

    The Colorado SHRM  State Council (COSHRM) is the primary sponsor of this initiative in conjunction with the six local SHRM state chapters: Boulder Area Human Resource Association (BAHRA), Colorado Human Resource Association (CHRA), Colorado Springs Society of Human Resource Management (CSSHRM), High Country Human Resource Association (HCHRA), Northern Colorado Human Resource Association (NCHRA), and Western Colorado Human Resource Association (WCHRA).

    The SHRM Colorado State Council has partnered with ModernThink to manage the project and conduct the survey process.  ColoradoBiz Magazine and Jobing.com are the program’s valued media partners.

    Who is ModernThink LLC?

    ModernThink LLC is a research and consulting firm with expert knowledge in organizational culture and employee surveys. They have been COSHRM’s research partner on this project for the past three years. ModernThink has extensive experience in conducting workplace assessments and has been the research partner in over 20 state/regional Best Place to Work programs. ModernThink will manage all aspects of the survey process including the analysis, rankings and report generation. Learn more about ModernThink at http://www.modernthink.com.

    After I register my company to participate, what happens next and when?

    Please refer to the Timeline for a detailed list of important dates and deadlines for the program. All registered companies will be notified of upcoming deadlines.

    Which companies are eligible to participate?

    To be eligible for consideration, companies must meet the following criteria:

    • Be a for-profit business, not-for-profit business or government entity
    • Have a facility in the state of Colorado
    • Have a minimum of 25 full-time employees in the state of Colorado
    • Must be in business a minimum of one (1) year

    If our company participated last year, are we automatically included in this year's program?

    No, you must register again each year.  All of last year's participants will be notified immediately when the program registration period opens.

    Our parent company is located outside of Colorado.  Are we still eligible to participate?

    As long as you employ at least 25 full-time employees in Colorado, you are eligible.

    We have several companies operating in Colorado under one parent holding company. Each company has its own EIN number and each has its own set of benefits and working environments. Do I need to register each company?

    Yes. Since each company is its own entity with its own benefits and working environment, we will treat each company as a separate employer and send each location a separate set of surveys, etc. Each subsidiary company must have at least 25 full-time employees to be eligible.

    We have several offices/facilities in the state of Colorado that operate using the same EIN number and same set of employee benefits and procedures. Should I register each company separately?

    No. If you are one company with multiple locations, facilities, factories, stores, etc., you should submit only one registration for all locations. We will then conduct a survey of employees that are randomly selected from the various business units that you operate in Colorado, up to a total of 400 employees.

    We are a personnel placement company with associates who are technically our employees, but they work for other companies.  Are we still eligible to participate?

    Yes. However only those "in-house" employees will be counted and surveyed. The employees who are "placed" with other companies are not counted and will not be surveyed. There must be a minimum of 25 "in-house" employees to be eligible. Your registration fee would be based on the total number of in-house employees.

    What is the cost to participate?

    The cost to participate in the program is based on the number of employees and the survey administration method (online or paper). See Applicant Information.  Please note that all fees are non-refundable.

    Should the participation fee be submitted with our registration?

    No. ModernThink will invoice you for the participation fee after you register and it is determined that your company meets all the eligibility requirements.