Governor Steve Sisolak was sworn in as Nevada’s 30th Governor on January 7, 2019. As his first official act as Governor, Sisolak signed an executive order establishing the Governor’s Task Force on Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Law and Policy. “There is no place for workforce sexual harassment or discrimination in Nevada, period. And if we […]
Learn a new live-saving skill in 2019 and receive a free bleeding control kit The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) will host its first bleeding control class of 2019, Stop the Bleed, on Friday, January 18 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bleeding Control for the Injured (B-Con) educates community members on how to perform immediate and basic […]
Winter is here. Now is a good time to review the laws and regulations that apply when inclement weather (or other circumstances) causes workplace closures. It’s also a good time for employers to ensure they have policies in place to address those situations if and when they occur. Paying Employees When the Office is Closed […]
By: Amy Matthews, SPHR Is “stupid” a protected class? Hopefully that question hasn’t put you off. This is an actual question I was asked by a member recently. This member was about to increase their number of employees to the next threshold. All the new rules and regulations (“protected classes”) they were about to be […]
By: Rob Parker In the current labor market—as tight as it is—employers are finding it difficult to find qualified candidates. That is something we hear every day. Because of that, many employers are considering candidates they would not have previously. For example, relatives of current employees. Sometimes these relatives are the most qualified candidates for the […]
December 14, 2018 | Category:
NewsThe IRS has issued the optional 2019 standard mileage rates used to calculate deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical and moving purposes. Beginning January 1, 2019, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup, or panel truck will be: 58 cents per mile for business miles driven […]
December 13, 2018 | Category:
TaxesUnemployment Insurance Effective January 1, 2019, the Nevada taxable wage base for calendar year 2019 is $31,200 (up from $30,500 in 2018). The taxable wage base is calculated each year at 66 2/3% of the average annual wage paid to Nevada workers. While total wages paid to each employee must be reported each quarter, unemployment […]
By: Rob Parker In 2018, social media continues to be a problem for employers who may find the postings inappropriate at best and offensive or damaging at worst. What if the employer finds out about a disparaging tweet that an employee posted on Twitter? What if the tweet was not meant to be seen by […]
Do you have an employee who just transitioned into a supervisory role? Are you anticipating promoting an exceptional employee to a manager position within the next year? If so, you want to ensure he or she is equipped with the right tools to be successful—whether it be now or in the future. Often we consult […]
Fewer Holiday Parties Due In Part to #MeToo, Study Finds According to a recent study, only 65% of companies intend to throw a holiday party this year. These numbers haven’t been this low since we were in the midst of the Great Recession, when only 62% of companies planned to hold a holiday party for […]
