UNDERSTANDING RETALIATION IN THE WORKPLACE & HOW TO PREVENT IT
Federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws prohibit retaliation in the workplace. Because of this, employers include anti-retaliation policies in their company’s harassment and discrimination policies. However, having a policy alone […]
EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR TODAY’S WORKFORCE
We’ve been through The Great Resignation. We have seen Quiet Quitting, Violent Positivity, and Silent Vacations. Enter now, with full pomp and circumstance, The Great Detachment. What is The Great […]
NAVIGATING CHALLENGES IN WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE
Today’s workplace is changing due to new technology. One big part of this change is wearable technology. This includes things like fitness trackers and advanced augmented reality devices. These wearables […]
FMLA FOR ADULT SIBLINGS? POSSIBLY.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees with job-protected leave for certain personal and medical reasons. Those reasons include birth and bonding of a child or placement of […]
IRS RELEASES MILEAGE RATES FOR 2025
The IRS has announced its annual optional standard mileage rates for 2025. The standard mileage rate is a benchmark used by many businesses to reimburse their employees for the costs of operating […]
MANAGING ATTENDANCE: SOLUTIONS TO MINIMIZE IMPACT OF ABSENTEEISM
Attendance issues like late arrivals, early departures, no-call/no-shows, and unscheduled absences are arguably some of the more difficult things to manage in any workplace. These unexpected absences can disrupt workflows, […]
HIGH TECH STRUGGLES WITH DIVERSITY ACCORDING TO EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently released a report regarding opportunities for minorities and women in high tech. The report, High Tech, Low Inclusion: Diversity in the High Tech […]
NEVADA FINALIZES HEAT ILLNESS STANDARDS
Living in Nevada, where in some areas we have the hottest temperatures in the country, you may find it surprising to know that we have never had any type of […]
PREVENTING AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE
Anyone familiar with discrimination protections in the workplace knows that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects employees and applicants who are age 40 or older in all aspects […]
FEDERAL COURT BLOCKS SALARY THRESHOLD INCREASE FOR SALARY EXEMPT WORKERS
On November 15th, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas blocked implementation of the Biden Administration’s final rule increasing the salary threshold for salary exempt workers under […]
