In an order issued August 31st, U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant struck down the Obama-era federal overtime rule that would have raised the salary threshold to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemptions (executive, administrative and professional). This means that the existing overtime regulations remain in effect. The rule proposed to more than […]
The Nevada Association of Employers is currently collecting data for its 2017-2018 Benefits & Personnel Practices Survey. New this year, NAE will be collecting all benefits and personnel practices data electronically — no more completing an endless spreadsheet of data. Simply click the link below to be directed to the online survey. It’s as simple as that. Instructions […]
August 31, 2017 | Category:
NewsOn August 29th, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced an immediate stay of the effective date of the pay data collection provisions of the revised EEO-1 form. The revised form was set to go into effect March 31, 2018. OMB noted a concern that some aspects of the revised collection of […]
LESSONS LEARNED FROM OTHER STATES – DEALING WITH MEDICAL MARIJUANA Earlier this month, a United States District Court Judge in Connecticut ruled, among other things, that federal law did not preempt enforcement of Connecticut law prohibiting employers from firing or refusing to hire someone who uses marijuana for medicinal purposes. While the decision in Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Company […]
Shane Roskie just moved to Reno from Parker, Colorado to be closer to his girlfriend. The two quickly realized that the housing market was tight. “There’s not much to really look at,” he said. He purchased a new home in Double Diamond with his girlfriend because he couldn’t find one in an already established neighborhood. […]
August 21, 2017 | Category:
NewsLabor Laws Poster Now Available Through NAE! NAE is proud to announce that we now offer an all-in-one state and federal labor law poster for Nevada employers. Make labor law posting compliance easy with our Nevada & Federal Labor Laws poster. Purchase your all-in-one poster today! The all-in-one poster (pictured left) contains all required federal and Nevada labor law notices in […]
Manufacturing Jobs in Nevada See Double-Digit Wage Growth Since Recession A growing demand for blue-collar workers in Nevada has pushed wages higher over the last five years, providing more proof that the state’s economy has rebounded since the Great Recession, according to a recent report. The Nevada Association of Employers surveyed 75 state employers and […]
Congress isn’t waiting for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) or the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Save Local Business Act, a bill with bipartisan support, has been introduced in the House of Representatives to rewrite the definition of joint employer. The NLRB’s 2015 decision in Browning-Ferris expanded the definition of joint employer. In Browning-Ferris, the Board […]
As we advised back in March, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the newest version of the Form I-9 on July 17, 2017. The form is available for download from their website. Employers are permitted to use the prior version with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through September 17th, but will be required […]
Leave for Domestic Violence Victims Available Effective January 1, 2018 On June 8, 2017, Governor Sandoval signed Senate Bill 361, which adds a new section to NRS 608 requiring employers to provide leave for employees who are victims of domestic violence or whose family or household member is a victim of domestic violence. This new […]
