A recent court decision from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has called into question the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Final Rule implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and their subsequent guidance on how it should be applied. In challenging the Final Rule, the State of New York […]
Last night Governor Sisolak unveiled the long-term strategy for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in Nevada. During his press conference last week, the Governor announced we would be moving from a phased approach to a more sustainable long-term strategy. The new long-term strategy, which is called Road to Recovery: Making a New Normal, will focus […]
“How many employees do you have?” That seems like a fairly easy and straightforward question. It’s one we ask employers everyday so we can provide appropriate guidance on a variety of HR issues. The number of employees dictates what employment laws apply and what obligations the employer has to their employees. Whether we are talking […]
As I begin this article, the school district where I live is expected to announce their recommendation that school be conducted completely online this fall. As a parent, this gives me anxiety. As an HR professional, this gives me anxiety. How are we going to support our employees, as parents? Here are some statistics to […]
For some of us, this season of COVID-19 has been a time to get all our projects done. We have worked from home, cleaned out our closets, and purged our garages. Others of us, whether working from home or at the office, did not accomplish as much. We had to set aside goals for the […]
In the age of social media, many people rarely think twice about a photo of themselves ending up on the internet. In fact, many people would be happy to see their smiling mug on Facebook or Instagram so long as they are portrayed as doing something “cool” and get the requisite amount of “likes” on […]
July 10, 2020 | Category:
NewsLast night Governor Sisolak announced that due to concerns with increases in COVID cases across the country and in Nevada, as of midnight tonight bars in certain Nevada counties will need to return to similar Phase 1 restrictions. That means that bars that do not serve food will have to close. It also means that […]
July 8, 2020 | Category:
SurveyThe 2020 Nevada Pay Survey results are now available. On an annual basis, Nevada Association of Employers conducts a survey of employers throughout the state to get up-to-date market data on how employers compensate their employees. The survey is made up of over 600 job titles across 15 industry categories, including casino/gaming, manufacturing, restaurant, mining, […]
Has the COVID-19 pandemic caused you to put off getting your HR certification? Wait no longer — you can now take your certification exam online. Beginning in May, HR professionals in the United States and Canada, who have qualified to take the aPHR, PHR, SPHR, and GPHR exam, have been able to register and test […]
One thing that makes Nevada unique (in the wage and hour world), is our tiered minimum wage. We have one wage for employees that are offered qualifying benefits and another, slightly higher wage, for those that are NOT offered medical benefits. We had these wages in place for many years, without really knowing what was […]
