IRS ANNOUNCES STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR 2020
On December 31, 2019, the IRS released it’s annual optional standard mileage rate for 2020. The optional standard mileage rate is used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an […]
IRS RELEASES NEW FORM W-4
The IRS has released an updated Form W-4 for 2020 — now titled “Employee’s Withholding Certificate”. The form was updated to reflect changes made to the tax code by the […]
CONDUCTING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS IN NEVADA
On November 18, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a news release detailing the settlement between them and the major retail chain, Dollar General. The settlement was the […]
LABOR COMMISSIONER’S ADVISORY OPINION ON SB 312
The 2019 legislative session in Nevada resulted in several changes to existing labor and employment laws in the state. One important change for private employers was the mandatory provision of […]
NAE CEO RECOGNIZED AS TWENTY UNDER 40 AWARDS FINALIST
Nevada Association of Employers would like to congratulate our Chief Executive Officer, Thoran Towler, for being recognized as a finalist for the Reno Tahoe Young Professionals Network’s Twenty under 40 […]
LABOR COMMISSIONER ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION ON SB 312
Labor Commissioner issues guidance on new paid time off requirements. As we have been advising, the Labor Commissioner has issued an advisory opinion to provide guidance on the interpretation, implementation, […]
PROPOSED UNEMPLOYMENT TAX RATE LOWER FOR 2020
Every year as the air gets cooler, work gets a little busier for us at NAE. While employers are preparing for the end of the year, we are making sure […]
NON-DISCLOSURE CLAUSES IN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS PROHIBITED BY AB 248
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, it became apparent that the actual number of claims for sexual harassment, sex-based discrimination, and sexual offenses was grossly underestimated. The reason being […]
DOL REITERATES FMLA DESIGNATION IN NEW OPINION LETTER
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued a new opinion letter regarding leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). FMLA 2019-3-A responds […]
EMPLOYEES MAKING LESS THAN $35,568 ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME BEGINNING JANUARY 2020
As we have been advising for the last few years, the Department of Labor (DOL) has been working on updating the salary threshold for overtime pay under the Fair Labor […]
