THE FATE OF FFCRA IN 2021
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect in April 2020 and by it’s terms is set to expire on December 31, 2020. As this date draws near, […]
CDC UPDATES GUIDANCE ON QUARANTINE FOLLOWING COVID EXPOSURE
Until recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance was that individuals who have had close contact with a confirmed positive or a suspected positive COVID case quarantine […]
WHAT A BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MAY MEAN FOR EMPLOYERS
Although President Trump has not formally conceded the presidential race against democratic challenger Joe Biden and continues contest the election results, it is important for Nevada employers to be aware […]
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 MITIGATION DIRECTIVES
In the midst of record COVID-19 cases in Nevada, Governor Steve Sisolak has announced new mitigation directives that will affect businesses statewide. Calling for a statewide “pause,” Governor Sisolak issued […]
REVISIONS TO THE CDC’s DEFINITION OF “CLOSE CONTACT”
Through the pandemic, many employers have been relying on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines on what is considered a “close contact” exposure to COVID-19 for […]
TERMINATIONS AND LAYOFFS DURING THE COVID-19 ERA
As we approach 11 months since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the United States, it is becoming clear that the pandemic (and its effects on the economy) […]
HOLIDAY PARTIES IN THE AGE OF COVID-19
‘Tis the season of Thanksgiving and holiday get-togethers. It is also the season of planning events and we have started to get this question at NAE: Should we have a […]
MANDATORY VACCINATIONS — CAN YOU AND SHOULD YOU?
The convergence of flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic have employers considering — possibly for the first time — whether to mandate that employees get vaccinated to prevent the spread […]
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS FACE NEW REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO COVID-19
While many are familiar with the liability protections for businesses that came from Senate Bill 4 (SB4), it also implemented new requirements for public accommodations to limit the transmission of […]
TIME FOR A VACATION: PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PAYROLL TAX HOLIDAY
After Congress failed to come to an agreement on a second Coronavirus relief package, President Trump signed several executive orders and memorandums on August 8, 2020 aimed at providing economic […]
