Unfortunately, workplace violence is still an ongoing issue in workplaces today. Workplace violence is typically defined as any acts or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) reports that acts of violence and other injuries is currently the […]
The death of an employee can be a difficult time for a company, especially when the death involves a long-time employee. If human resources has not had to deal with the death of an employee, they may be unsure as how to proceed. There are some simple steps that all companies can take so that […]
Following an investigation, a Texas-based restaurant group has been ordered to pay more than $230,000 in back wages to workers who were required to share their tips, by company policy, with restaurant managers. While the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) permits both tipped and nontipped employees to share in tips, it prohibits employers, managers, and […]
NAE is currently collecting data for its 2022-2023 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 the state. We believe it provides the most comprehensive, reliable, and current information available for Nevada. The survey covers 24 benefit […]
It is always important to have an eye-catching (and compliant) job post – but never as important as it is now. The labor market continues to confound most of us, but there are some tips you can use to increase your chances of a successful hire. The average job seeker spends 30 seconds reading a […]
Employers generally try to do the right things for the right reasons. However, as the adage goes: no good deed goes unpunished. Even acting with the best intentions can result in liability. That is why its important to act in compliance with the law, not just with what you might think is fair or in […]
Most employers that deal with the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) are aware that FMLA prohibits employers from denying an eligible employee FMLA leave for a qualifying leave reason. However, many employers do not realize that they also have to be cautious of interfering with employee’s exercise of their FMLA rights. The FMLA specifically […]
Congratulations! You’ve got yourself a stellar employee. They show up on time, get the work done, and the customers love them. As a show of support and good faith, you promote this employee into management. Suddenly, that stellar employee isn’t doing so well. They are missing deadlines, their teams are not functioning well, and suddenly […]
How’s your I-9 compliance? If this question makes you pause, or if you say to yourself, “I think it’s ok,” or if you aren’t worried at all because your I-9s are all completed and sitting safely inside your personnel files — you might want to think again. In fiscal year 2019, Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Worker misclassification is nothing new. However, there has been a greater focus in recent years on outreach and enforcement at the state and federal level to address misclassification. During the 2019 legislative session the Task Force on Employee Misclassification was created for the purpose of reducing employee misclassification. With that included a requirement that the […]
