Start Off the New Year Right — Make Sure You are in Compliance The 2017 Nevada Legislative Session was a busy one for those who follow developments in labor and employment law. Bills to raise the minimum wage, provide paid sick leave to employees, and allow for triple the amount in damages on wage claims […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE by: Rob Parker If not dealt with promptly and effectively, conflict between two employees can escalate causing disruption, low morale, and possible litigation. Once poor decisions are made regarding conflict, it is very difficult to “unwind” them to avoid a serious problem. When a job takes employees away from home for a […]
December 18, 2017 | Category:
NewsLast week, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning January 1, 2018, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be: 54.5 cents for […]
No business is exempt from a government audit, not even us We recently received a letter from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (“DETR”) stating “Your business has been selected for an audit regarding Nevada Unemployment insurance taxes”. The letter went on to list about a dozen items that an auditor needed to review […]
Make Sure You’re In Compliance on January 1st As we informed you this summer, Governor Sandoval signed Senate Bill 361, providing leave for employees who are victims of domestic violence or whose family or household member is a victim of domestic violence. This new law is set to go into effect next month. We want […]
Is your company required to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare)? If so, you will recall the struggle in 2016 of counting full-time equivalent employees and learning the codes required to report pertinent information to the IRS. Unfortunately, if your reporting was inaccurate, you may be subject to employer mandate penalties under IRS […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE by: Rob Parker Hopefully, you will never have to deal with an employee who is threatening to commit suicide. Unfortunately, it has been my experience that threats of suicide are quite common in the workplace, especially during the holidays. Although a happy time for most people, the holidays can be […]
If you are a smoker that would like to quit, mark November 16th on your calendar–the date of this year’s Great American Smokeout. The third Thursday in November each year has been designated as the national day to help people quit smoking. If a smoker quits smoking, even for one day, they are taking an […]
Most people enjoy the end of Daylight Saving Time as it generally means an extra hour of sleep for the weary. But what about those working when the clock “falls back”? The end of Daylight Saving Time presents a challenge for employers who have nonexempt employees working the overnight shift. The first challenge comes from the requirement that […]
The holiday season is upon us once again. With the holiday season comes the office holiday party — and the myriad of issues employers face. The office holiday party, which often combines the festive atmosphere of the season with the consumption of alcohol, is a potential minefield of employer liability. We would never advise that an employer […]
