PREPARING FOR THE FLU: BEST PRACTICES CHECKLIST
That spooky time of year is upon us once again. No, not Halloween – flu season. The flu hits all of us from time to time. Pandemics happen, but hopefully […]
HIRING – DISABILITIES & THE APPLICATION PROCESS
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity […]
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLS BACK BIRTH CONTROL COVERAGE MANDATE
The White House has announced that employers will be allowed to claim a religious or moral objection to the Affordable Care Act (also known as the ACA or Obamacare) requirement […]
US ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS TRANSGENDER DISCRIMINATION IN WORKPLACE NOT PROHIBITED BY TITLE VII
The DOJ Changes Stance on Transgender Discrimination in the Workplace On October 4, 2017, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum revising the Justice Department’s (DOJ) stance on […]
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH STAFFING AGENCIES
Successful Staffing: Hire the Right Person, Right Now Many employers rely on outside staffing agencies and search firms for assistance in recruiting and hiring. These partnerships can be a valuable […]
The Role of Employer Associations
At your workplace, you may have heard about the concept of an employer association. The term is tossed around, but what does an employer association do? Basically, they provide assistance and […]
THE GROWING GIG ECONOMY
The so-called gig economy, in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements, is slowly changing the face of American business — and forcing […]
FMLA LEAVE – CARING FOR ADULT CHILDREN
What Employers Need To Know About FMLA Leave for Adult Children As any parent will tell you, your children will be your children, whether they are five or forty-five. Employers […]
UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDS TIP POOLING – WHAT EMPLOYERS SHOULD DO
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) an employer is permitted to take a tip credit toward its minimum wage obligations for tipped employees equal to the difference between the […]
CHANGE TO ACCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENT GOES INTO EFFECT OCTOBER 1ST
Included in the myriad of legislation that went through the Nevada Legislature this last year was Assembly Bill 54, which amended the accident reporting requirements for employers in Nevada. While […]
