NEVADA ADOPTS NEW LAW ON PROTECTING OUTDOOR WORKERS FROM WILDFIRE SMOKE
On June 10, 2025, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo approved Senate Bill 260, a measure designed to safeguard employees who work outdoors from the risks created by wildfire smoke. The legislation […]
COMMUNICATING WITH THE DOCTOR UNDER FMLA AND ADA
Let’s set the scene. An employee comes into work and provides medical paperwork to their manager or the human resources department. Sound familiar? It could be Family and Medical Leave […]
BOOMERANG EMPLOYEES: WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME AGAIN
Thomas Wolfe said, “You can’t go home again.” What he meant by that is once you’ve left, things are never the same when you go back. There’s another saying penned […]
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE ON THE RISE: PREPARE FOR THE WORST, HOPE FOR THE BEST
Workplace violence is on the rise. There have been a number of recent incidents that have made local and national headlines. While some may dismiss these as isolated incidents, many […]
YOUR MOST EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE & COMMUNICATION TOOL: YOUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
An employee handbook is more than just a collection of workplace policies. An up-to-date and clearly written employee handbook is an important risk management and workforce communication tool. It promotes […]
UNDERSTANDING AND COMBATTING WORKPLACE BULLYING
Workplace Bullying: Understanding, Preventing, and Addressing Toxic Behavior (Even When It’s Not Harassment) Laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment are nothing new to employers. These laws protect employees from […]
YOU CAN’T DO IT ALL: SUCCEEDING AS AN HR DEPARTMENT OF ONE
Unfortunately, an HR Department of One Can’t Do It All The Reality of Being an HR Department of One I recall when I was 21 and worked in an office […]
POTENTIAL CHANGES TO FMLA FOR SPOUSES WORKING FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER
Earlier this spring, a bipartisan group of representatives introduced a bill that would change how the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to spouses working for the same employer. […]
PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS: STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS EMPLOYEE THEFT
Now and again, we get a call from a member who has had an employee steal from them. This is usually a complete shock to the owner, and they need […]
ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE RESUME SCREENING
I had lunch with a good friend recently, and we were discussing his recent promotion at work. The new promotion meant that he would now be a manager. His company […]
