PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS CARES ACT: HOW DOES IT AFFECT NEVADA EMPLOYERS?
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This massive piece of federal legislation is aimed at providing relief […]
DOL RELEASES FAQs ON FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
On March 24th, the Department of Labor issued guidance on Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The guidance includes FAQs […]
EMERGENCY REGULATIONS AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Department of Public Safety adopts emergency regulations to provide guidance and clarity to Nevada businesses On March 20th, the Nevada Department of Public Safety adopted emergency regulations to define essential […]
LABOR COMMISSIONER ISSUES GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 LEAVE & NON-ESSENTIAL/ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES
COVID-19 LEAVE GUIDANCE The Nevada Labor Commissioner has issued a guide for employers and employees on leave due to COVID-19. The guidance is directed to private employers of 50 or […]
TRUMP SIGNS FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT; GOES INTO EFFECT APRIL 2ND
President Trump has signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. It will go into effect on April 2, 2020. In a response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Congress acted […]
GUIDANCE FOLLOWING GOVERNOR SISOLAK’S ANNOUNCEMENT
Following Governor Sisolak’s announcement that all non-essential businesses are to close temporarily for 30 days effective 12pm on March 18th, there has been a lot of confusion as to which […]
CLARIFYING RENO MAYOR’S TEMPORARY CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Late on March 16, 2020, Reno Mayor Hilary Schieve announced that she would be implementing temporary mandatory closures of all non-essential businesses, starting Tuesday March 17 at 10:00am, in an […]
NAE ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2020 HR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Nominate an outstanding HR Professional for our 2020 HR Professional of the Year Award! Nevada Association of Employers (NAE) is accepting nominations for our 2020 HR Professional of the Year. This […]
PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE
With the latest report of the first U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin in Northern California, many employers in Nevada are concerned and looking for guidance on how best to […]
SMOKERS NEED NOT APPLY SAYS U-HAUL, EXCEPT IN NEVADA – WHY?
U-Haul recently made headlines for its announcement that, beginning February 1, 2020, it will no longer hire people who use nicotine products. U-Haul’s reasoning is based on its commitment to […]
