CREATING A JOB POST THAT IS ATTRACTIVE & COMPLIANT

It’s hiring season and that means creating – and posting – content to attract candidates to your company. The job posting should be created from the job description, but not […]
MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS CAN TRIGGER FMLA PROTECTIONS

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a reminder to employers regarding mental health conditions and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Namely that mental health conditions can be […]
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: HIRING MINORS

Summer is right around the corner! That means it’s time to hire teenagers for those summer jobs. Hiring minors is a great way to navigate some of the difficulties many […]
JOB DESCRIPTIONS – DO WE REALLY NEED THEM?

In today’s world up to date and accurate job descriptions are more important than ever. They form the basis for many important processes for a business. They can be one […]
FMLA – PRACTICES EMPLOYERS SHOULD AVOID

Many employers know what to do when an employee needs to take leave under the Family Medical and Leave Act (“FMLA”), such as providing correct certification forms, meeting notification requirements, […]
FROM BOOTS TO BRIEFCASES: EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS UNDER USERRA

United States Servicemembers are indeed a unique breed, comprising less than six percent of the nation’s workforce, and less than one percent of the United States’ population. While our men and […]
REMOTE WORK AND THE RETURN OF COMPANY PROPERTY

An employee recently notified the company that they are resigning to accept another job. As part of the offboarding process, the company expects the departing employee to return all company […]
HIRING AND RETAINING EMPLOYEES ACROSS GENERATIONS – PART 4: Gen Z

People born in 1997 and later are a part of the newest generation called Generation Z, or Gen Z for short. The oldest people in this cohort are turning 25 […]
OFCCP ISSUES NEW CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS FOR COVERED FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

Employers who have obligations under federal nondiscrimination and affirmative action programs now have a new certification requirement. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) recently rolled out a new […]
NEVADA MINIMUM WAGE & DAILY OVERTIME BULLETINS RELEASED

Each year, on or before April 1st, the Labor Commissioner issues the annual minimum wage and daily overtime bulletins, which announce the rates that go into effect on July 1st […]