MANAGING PAYROLL – CHECKS & BALANCES
Payroll administration is an important task in any company. Whether it’s handled by an accounting professional, a dedicated payroll specialist, outsourced to a third party, or delegated to HR, payroll […]
COLLECTING DATA FOR THE 2023-2024 BENEFITS & PERSONNEL PRACTICES SURVEY
NAE is currently collecting data for its 2023-2024 Benefits & Personnel Practices Survey. All Nevada business are encouraged to participate. This annual survey collects important information regarding benefits and personnel practices for businesses throughout […]
DOL ANNOUNCES PROPOSED INCREASE TO SALARY EXEMPT THRESHOLD; WOULD ENTITLE MORE EMPLOYEES TO OVERTIME
Earlier this week, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal to increase the salary threshold for exemption from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This proposed increase […]
EEOC SETTLES FIRST AI DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
At the beginning of August, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reached its first-ever settlement in a case that involved artificial intelligence (AI) discrimination in the workplace. This may be […]
GETTING CREATIVE TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE WORKPLACE
In the last five years, we have seen a noticeable surge in mental health issues in the workplace. The World Health Organization (WHO) approximates that around 15% of working adults […]
NAVIGATING AI IN THE WORKPLACE
As artificial intelligence and innovative technologies such as ChatGPT become increasingly prevalent, a line from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to resonate: “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I […]
LEARNING FROM PEPSI CO. & KRONOS: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM IS HACKED
Earlier this year, Pepsi Co. was the subject of a class action lawsuit regarding their timekeeping system for employees. In the class action suit, employees alleged that after the hacking […]
HOW THE SUPREME COURT RULING ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN EDUCATION AFFECTS DEI IN EMPLOYMENT
In June, the United States Supreme Court in Students of Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College ruled that admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North […]
BEST PRACTICES: PERFORMANCE REVIEWS
Performance reviews: two words that evoke different emotions among employees. Some are excited, and look forward to this experience, while others view them with dread. Managers may feel stress about […]
THE EVOLUTION OF MINIMUM WAGE: TRACING ITS IMPACT & HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
On July 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Nevada increased to $11.25 per hour for employees not offered qualifying health insurance and $10.25 per hour for those offered qualifying health […]
