NEW CASE ON POLITICAL SPEECH IN THE WORKPLACE
A new case recently decided by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Eighth Circuit) in November of this year once again highlights the importance of having clear dress code policies. […]
EMBRACING ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE
If you are in human resources, an owner/operator, or a manager of some kind, your employees will likely need a performance management conversation at some point. Most companies have a […]
RESULTS OF THE 2026 BENEFITS & PERSONNEL PRACTICES SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE
Over 100 Participants Across 18 Industries We would like to thank all of the businesses that participated in the survey this year. Over 100 employers from across the state provided […]
WHAT IS A DIRECT THREAT UNDER THE ADA?
A frequent call we receive from members here at NAE involves the topic of direct threat under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These situations usually arise because an employer […]
DOUBLE DUTY: THE RISK OF AN OVEREMPLOYED WORKFORCE
A Question I Didn’t Expect Now and then, an interview gives you a story you know you’ll be telling for years. While I have heard a lot during interviews, a […]
THE LEGAL RISK OF AI HANDBOOK BUILDERS: WHY EMPLOYERS SHOULD THINK TWICE
The rate at which AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot have improved in recent months has created an increasingly tempting shortcut for businesses when it comes to their employment […]
Nevada Law Doesn’t Incorporate FLSA Portal-to-Portal Act According to Nevada Supreme Court
The Nevada Supreme Court recently issued a decision regarding the interplay between Nevada’s wage and hour laws and the Portal-to-Portal Act under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That decision […]
ARE EMPLOYERS LIABLE FOR WORKPLACE HARASSMENT BY THIRD PARTIES?
There is an interesting new case involving harassment in the workplace from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. In August, the Appeals Court heard Bivens v. Zep, Inc., 147 F.4th […]
BRANDING BELONGS IN HR
Rethinking HR’s Role Many things come to mind when we hear the term human resources. We think of employee relations, payroll, benefits, performance reviews, and recruiting. I could go on. There […]
WAGE & HOUR COMPLIANCE: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
As we approach the end of Daylight Saving Time, it is a good time to review wage and hour rules that are triggered when the clock changes. Whether we are […]
