On January 5, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new test for determining whether interns are employees who must be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL adopted the primary beneficiary test for determining whether an intern is an employee under the FLSA. Previously, the DOL had used […]
Employers have until February 15th to implement new withholding tables Earlier this week, the IRS released Notice 1036 to update the income tax withholding tables for 2018. This notice reflects that changes made by the tax reform legislation signed into law on December 22, 2017. Notice 1036 shows the new rates for employers to use […]
January 9, 2018 | Category:
NewsPay Membership Dues, Register for Training Online, and So Much MORE! Over the next week, we will be rolling out our new Member Portal. What does this mean for you? It means that you, as a member of NAE, will be able to do more with your membership through our website. You will continue have access to the same great member-exclusive content, […]
Start Off the New Year Right — Make Sure You are in Compliance The 2017 Nevada Legislative Session was a busy one for those who follow developments in labor and employment law. Bills to raise the minimum wage, provide paid sick leave to employees, and allow for triple the amount in damages on wage claims […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE by: Rob Parker If not dealt with promptly and effectively, conflict between two employees can escalate causing disruption, low morale, and possible litigation. Once poor decisions are made regarding conflict, it is very difficult to “unwind” them to avoid a serious problem. When a job takes employees away from home for a […]
December 18, 2017 | Category:
NewsLast week, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning January 1, 2018, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be: 54.5 cents for […]
No business is exempt from a government audit, not even us We recently received a letter from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (“DETR”) stating “Your business has been selected for an audit regarding Nevada Unemployment insurance taxes”. The letter went on to list about a dozen items that an auditor needed to review […]
Make Sure You’re In Compliance on January 1st As we informed you this summer, Governor Sandoval signed Senate Bill 361, providing leave for employees who are victims of domestic violence or whose family or household member is a victim of domestic violence. This new law is set to go into effect next month. We want […]
Is your company required to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare)? If so, you will recall the struggle in 2016 of counting full-time equivalent employees and learning the codes required to report pertinent information to the IRS. Unfortunately, if your reporting was inaccurate, you may be subject to employer mandate penalties under IRS […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE by: Rob Parker Hopefully, you will never have to deal with an employee who is threatening to commit suicide. Unfortunately, it has been my experience that threats of suicide are quite common in the workplace, especially during the holidays. Although a happy time for most people, the holidays can be […]
