Today, the only thing on most of our minds is COVID-19. We have safety concerns, we worry about our businesses, and employers are concerned about their employees. We’ve gotten calls and emails about the differences between layoffs and furloughs, how to handle unemployment and what will the impact be? On March 12th, the Labor Department […]
COVID-19 LEAVE GUIDANCE The Nevada Labor Commissioner has issued a guide for employers and employees on leave due to COVID-19. The guidance is directed to private employers of 50 or more employees who are covered by SB312. However, as noted in the guidance dated March 11, 2020, the Labor Commissioner recommends employers with fewer than […]
President Trump has signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. It will go into effect on April 2, 2020. In a response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Congress acted quickly to pass legislation to provide much needed relief to employers and employees. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides, among other things, paid sick […]
Following Governor Sisolak’s announcement that all non-essential businesses are to close temporarily for 30 days effective 12pm on March 18th, there has been a lot of confusion as to which businesses that applied to. To provide some additional guidance, the Nevada Health Response COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Initiative was issued, outlining social distancing guidelines, a listing […]
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NewsLate on March 16, 2020, Reno Mayor Hilary Schieve announced that she would be implementing temporary mandatory closures of all non-essential businesses, starting Tuesday March 17 at 10:00am, in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The unilateral decision by Mayor Schieve left many Reno businesses confused and scrambling as she had failed to […]
Given the uncertainty of the present situation, guidance on how to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic is ever changing. The Nevada Association of Employers is working diligently to provide current information to its members. To that end, we have put together a frequently asked questions (FAQs) guide on the Member Portal to answer some of […]
The term human resources brings up different images and feelings for most employees. Some look at it in a positive light, while others think immediately of disciplinary actions and terminations. That said, have you ever wondered why human resources (HR) even exists? To answer that, we must go back to the Industrial Revolution. In the […]
Nominate an outstanding HR Professional for our 2020 HR Professional of the Year Award! Nevada Association of Employers (NAE) is accepting nominations for our 2020 HR Professional of the Year. This award is given out to recognize and honor excellence in Human Resources. Do you know someone who is an outstanding HR professional? Is there someone whose […]
Remote workers (and how to engage them) As we roll into the second decade of the 21st century, the workplace continues to change. Telecommuting (aka, working remotely) is becoming more prevalent as technology becomes more robust. There are many jobs that no longer require a presence in the traditional office setting. Working from home one […]
With the latest report of the first U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin in Northern California, many employers in Nevada are concerned and looking for guidance on how best to prepare for what appears to be the inevitable spread of the disease throughout the rest of the country. The coronavirus has spread to all continents […]
