While most employers are aware of the importance of affirmative action in the employment context, many are unaware that they are required to have an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) as well, pursuant to federal law. How do you know if you are required to have one? The answer depends on, among other things, whether you […]
It’s the call that no one wants to get. The conversation that no one wants to have. It brings up emotions that some people want to repress. Do you know what to do when you hear that an employee passed away? Unfortunately, this is a call we get more often than we would like at […]
January 18, 2020 | Category:
SurveyIt’s that time of year again! Nevada Association of Employers is currently collecting data for our annual Nevada Pay Survey. NAE encourages all Nevada businesses to participate in our annual pay survey. Whether you are in the Reno/Sparks area, Las Vegas, Carson City, or Elko, your pay data is important to us. Your pay data helps us determine what businesses […]
U-Haul recently made headlines for its announcement that, beginning February 1, 2020, it will no longer hire people who use nicotine products. U-Haul’s reasoning is based on its commitment to promoting and empowering a healthy workforce. “We are deeply invested in the well-being of our Team Members,” stated Jessica Lopez, U-Haul Chief of Staff. “Nicotine […]
January 2, 2020 | Category:
NewsOn December 31, 2019, the IRS released it’s annual optional standard mileage rate for 2020. The optional standard mileage rate is used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning January 1, 2020, the optional standard mileage rates are: 57.5 cents per mile driven for business […]
HR is customer service. Human resources has come a long way since it’s early days. Think “personnel,” when all HR did was handle disciplinary actions, hire, fire and maybe payroll. Today, HR can wear many hats. HR handles administrative tasks, payroll, benefits, employee relations, recruiting, and retention. In some cases, HR also handles IT, risk […]
The issue of pay equity between male and female employees is an often-discussed issue in employment law. Recently, this discussion was moved to the forefront of American culture after the U.S. Women’s Soccer team secured their second consecutive World Cup. The primary talking point was that while the most recent Men’s soccer team failed to […]
Did you know that at NAE, even when the legislative session is done, we are working for our members to obtain clear interpretations of the new laws? This work includes studying advisory opinions, meeting with the regulators and hosting legislative updates. One of the almost overlooked aspects of our new paid time off law (Senate […]
The IRS has released an updated Form W-4 for 2020 — now titled “Employee’s Withholding Certificate”. The form was updated to reflect changes made to the tax code by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. What’s New? The primary goal of the revised form was to make it simpler for employees to complete […]
Two new “breathalyzer” tests being developed by the University of Pittsburgh and Hound Labs, respectively, are set to hit the market in 2020 and are being marketed as the solution that employers have been waiting for. The devices, similar to breathalyzers used to measure breath alcohol content, use advanced technology to detect and measure recent […]
