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WHY THE SHRM MULTIMILLION DOLLAR DISCRIMINATION VERDICT IS ACTUALLY GOOD FOR HR
In December 2025, a federal jury in Colorado issued a verdict that sent shockwaves through the human resources world. The Society for Human Resource Management, commonly known as SHRM, was

EXECUTIVE ORDER RESCHEDULING MARIJUANA DOES NOT SIGNAL FEDERAL LEGALIZATION
On December 18th, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Attorney General to take the necessary steps to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. This

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
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