HURT AND FIRED: TERMINATING AN EMPLOYEE WITH A PENDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM
For Nevada employers, few employment decisions carry more risk than terminating an employee who has a pending workers’ compensation claim.
Posts by Audra Parton
THE LEGAL PITFALLS OF GOOGLING JOB APPLICANTS
Discover the legal pitfalls of googling job candidates. Learn how to navigate hiring responsibly and avoid potential risks in our latest blog post.
CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT LAW: RETURNING TO OLD RULES IN 2026
Less than three months into the new year, employers across the United States are already navigating significant shifts in federal employment law. None of the changes are all that surprising given the Trump administration’s priorities for its second term; however, the rapid succession in which they came down over the last several weeks caught many […]
TOP SIGNS OF AN UNHEALTHY WORKPLACE CULTURE
With so much on a person’s plate each day at work, it can be difficult to spot when a workplace culture has devolved into something less than healthy. Sometimes it is hard to see the trees through the forest, and the next thing you know, you take a look around, and the company is experiencing […]
DIET TALK & LEGAL RISKS EMPLOYERS CANNOT AFFORD TO IGNORE
Workplace wellness programs have risen in popularity in the United States over the past several decades, offering employees everything from cash prizes to extra PTO for those who hit certain benchmarks (even inspiring the Season 5 premiere of “The Office” with a two-part episode collectively titled “Weight Loss” in which the staff competes to lose […]
HUMAN RESOURCES IN 2026 AND BEYOND
Human resources (HR) looks very different these days than it did just a few years ago. It’s no longer just about paperwork, policies, and hiring forms. We have come a long, long way from being the Personnel Department. HR now plays a key role in helping companies to grow, adapt, and support their people. HR […]
AI IN THE WORKPLACE: WHAT HR NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT POLICY, PRACTICAL USES, AND LEGAL RISK
Not a Future Trend, AI is Upon Us Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become part of the modern workplace, and HR professionals are now on the front lines of its impact. Employees are already using AI tools to draft emails, summarize documents, build presentations, and organize information. Businesses are exploring AI for recruiting, training, and […]
PAID MILITARY LEAVE: WHY YOU NEED TO ACT NOW
Southwest Airlines has been in the news a lot lately. From changing their “bags fly free” policy to assigned seating and new board procedures, there have been a lot of noteworthy things to discuss. With all of that attention, it would be easy to overlook recent litigation involving Southwest’s military leave policies. In late 2025, […]
THE NEW WORK WEEK: RETENTION STARTS WITH FLEXIBLE WORK
In some companies, the standard work week of 5 days and 40 hours has gone the way of the dinosaur. As technology and current events continue to evolve, the workplace is affected in a myriad of ways. During the Great Recession, around 2009, companies started to learn just how lean they could be and still […]
ASSESSING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
Any employer familiar with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (“Title VII”) is aware that religion is a protected class and characteristic under the law. Under Title VII, an employee with a sincerely held religious belief can request a religious accommodation in the workplace. A new Second Circuit Court of Appeals case provides helpful […]
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