In June, the United States Supreme Court in Students of Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College ruled that admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment because they take into account race as a factor in the admissions process. While the […]
Performance reviews: two words that evoke different emotions among employees. Some are excited, and look forward to this experience, while others view them with dread. Managers may feel stress about finding the time to provide feedback to their teams, and for Human Resources, it can be equal parts stressful and fulfilling. In recent years, many […]
On July 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Nevada increased to $11.25 per hour for employees not offered qualifying health insurance and $10.25 per hour for those offered qualifying health insurance. I thought this would be a good time to review the history of minimum wage laws. Minimum wage, a fundamental labor policy designed to protect […]
As employers in Nevada know under Nevada’s domestic victims leave law, employees who are either victims of domestic violence or family/household members of a victim of domestic violence are entitled to leave under certain conditions. The Nevada Legislature has recently passed Assembly Bill 163 (AB163), which provides certain employment protections for victims of sexual assault […]
Is your company ready for a full-time HR person? This is a question that plagues many a growing company. It starts out easy. The owner / visionary has an idea and they go into business. The business begins to grow and they hire their first employee. Then a second, and a third, and before you […]
On May 30th, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memorandum to all regional directors on non-compete agreements and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). For reasons outlined in the memorandum, the General Counsel states that, except in limited circumstances, the proffer, maintenance, and enforcement of non-compete provisions violates the […]
Document, Document, Document Numerous times a week one of our members will call to discuss the potential termination of an employee and whenever we receive one of these phone calls, the first question that is always asked is: What documentation do you have? Unfortunately, often times it’s that there is little to no documentation which […]
Positive mental health is crucial for overall well-being, productivity, and job satisfaction. Promoting mental health in the workplace will benefit both employees and employers by reducing absenteeism, improving performance, and creating/maintaining a positive work environment. Some employees have mental health struggles that have nothing to do with their jobs, and others may struggle because of […]
In February, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit) handed down a ruling that may change the way employers treat short-term leave for military service. In Clarkson v. Alaska Airlines, Inc., the Ninth Circuit held that that employers who provide paid short-term leave for reasons like sickness, bereavement, and/or jury duty must also pay […]
On April 18th, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Groff v. DeJoy, a case in which the central question is what does undue hardship mean for religious accommodation in the workplace. Historically, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and courts have applied the de minimis standard to religious accommodation claims. However, if […]
