Employment laws can be tricky for employers to navigate. There’s not only the federal laws and regulations to contend with, but also the specific employment laws that pertain to the one’s particular state of operations. For businesses that operate across state lines, navigating employment laws can be even trickier, especially if the two states are […]
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE The 2018 Nevada taxable wage base will be $30,500 (up from $29,500 for 2017), which is based on 66 2/3% of the average annual wage in covered employment for the preceding calendar year rounded to the nearest $100. The tax rate schedule prescribes rates ranging from .25% to 5.4%. Employers will continue to […]
The Nevada Association of Employers is currently collecting data for its 2017-2018 Benefits & Personnel Practices Survey. New this year, NAE will be collecting all benefits and personnel practices data electronically — no more completing an endless spreadsheet of data. Simply click the link below to be directed to the online survey. It’s as simple as that. Instructions […]
Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act Goes Into Effect October 1st On June 2, 2017, Governor Sandoval signed the Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act into law. The Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act requires employers with 15 or more employees to treat female employees and applicants for employment who are affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical […]
Senate Committee Approves Increase Yesterday, the Senate Commerce, Labor and Energy Committee passed Senate Bill 106 (SB 106) by a vote of 4-3, largely along party lines. SB 106 proposes increasing the minimum wage in Nevada each year until the minimum wage reached $11.00 per hour for employees who are offered qualifying health insurance and $12.00 per hour for […]
ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2017 NEVADA PAY SURVEY There are only 3 weeks left to participate in the 2017 Nevada Pay Survey. The deadline to submit your pay data is June 1, 2017. Don’t procrastinate! Every Nevada business* that submits a 2017 Nevada Pay Survey on or before the June 1st deadline […]
Nevada employers, like many across the country, are facing a conundrum. Should they stop testing job applicants for marijuana now that more states have legalized it for medicinal and/or recreational purposes? Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana. Eight of those states, including Nevada, have also legalized marijuana for recreational use. […]
It’s that time of year again. NAE is currently collecting data for its annual pay survey. Please visit our website for more information and instructions on how to participate in our annual pay survey. NAE encourages all Nevada businesses to participate in our annual pay survey. Whether you are in the Reno/Sparks area, Las Vegas, Carson […]
