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 the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The court ruled that the rule exceeded the Department of Labor’s (DOL) authority under the FLSA. The FLSA establishes […]
While all companies should comply with employment laws and regulations, some industries are more heavily regulated than others. This is especially true in the medical industry. Medical providers are focused on the services they provide to patients and not on the back-end administrative needs of the practice as a business. Case in point – I […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) litigation for the 2024 fiscal year came to an end on September 30, 2024, and the EEOC recently issued a press release detailing EEOC’s litigation work for the year. The EEOC announces that in the fiscal year 2024, it filed 110 lawsuits involving unlawful employment discrimination. EEOC General Counsel […]
Recent government jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics supports what many employers have felt over the last several years in the labor market – there is a shortage of workers in the labor force to fill available jobs. So, if your organization has been attempting to fill positions without success for months, it’s […]
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SurveyNevada Association of Employers (NAE) is currently collecting data for its annual Benefits & Personnel Practices Survey. This survey is your opportunity to gain valuable insights into benefits and personnel practices for businesses throughout Nevada. All Nevada businesses are encouraged to participate We believe it provides the most comprehensive, reliable, and current information available for Nevada. The […]
EEOC Lawsuit Against FedEx The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against FedEx alleging its policy requiring employees to be 100% healed in order to return to work violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This lawsuit is a good reminder for employers regarding how to handle employees returning from medical leave […]
It’s an election year, and that can bring out the best – and sometimes the worst – in people. In the business world, the people getting the most passionate about elections may likely be your employees who may insist on having discourse on the latest debate. On the other hand, some of your other employees may […]
Another case out of the Appeals Court for the Eleventh Circuit has highlighted the importance of consistency when applying employee paperwork requirements. In today’s complex workplace, the significance of proper documentation practices cannot be overstated. As illustrated by the case of Jones v. Georgia Ports Authority, the consistent application of documentation requirements is crucial not […]
A recent case out of the 11th Circuit provides employers with guidance on when FMLA entitlement should begin for employees. While this case is very fact-specific—meaning that the outcome occurred due to very specific circumstances— employers can glean helpful and applicable lessons from how the court ruled. What is FMLA? FMLA stands for Family and […]
What is psychological safety? Psychological safety is a term that has quickly emerged within the corporate zeitgeist and become a highly discussed topic among HR and organizational management “thought leaders”. Some people may hear this term and consider it to merely be a new, trendy buzzword. However, the concept of psychological safety is nothing new, […]
