The White House has announced that employers will be allowed to claim a religious or moral objection to the Affordable Care Act (also known as the ACA or Obamacare) requirement that employer-provided health benefits include no-cost birth control coverage. Under the ACA, non-grandfathered plans must cover eighteen FDA-approved types of contraception, including oral contraceptives, IUDs, […]
The DOJ Changes Stance on Transgender Discrimination in the Workplace On October 4, 2017, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum revising the Justice Department’s (DOJ) stance on workplace discrimination based on sex. In the memo, Sessions states that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it unlawful for employers […]
Once again another mass shooting is making headlines — this time much closer to home. Sadly, this statement has been true 274 times in 2017 alone. While you still have a better chance of being struck by lightning, shootings do happen and mass shootings in particular (involving four or more victims) are occurring with greater […]
A Message from the CEO I wanted to take a moment this morning to reach out to our members, partners, and the entire Southern Nevada community following last night’s tragic events at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. I want you to know that the tragedy of last night is being felt throughout the state of Nevada. […]
The Nevada Association of Employers would like to take a moment to spotlight one of our many distinguished member organizations: Dickson Realty. Established in 1973, Dickson Realty is the largest independent real estate firm in Northern Nevada and have been a trailblazer in relocation for over 40 years. Dickson Realty has been a proud member […]
Successful Staffing: Hire the Right Person, Right Now Many employers rely on outside staffing agencies and search firms for assistance in recruiting and hiring. These partnerships can be a valuable addition to your company’s own recruitment efforts. They can offer alternatives, such as bringing in a temporary worker to cover for an employee on leave, […]
The so-called gig economy, in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements, is slowly changing the face of American business — and forcing employers across the Las Vegas Valley to adjust. A study by Intuit predicted that by 2020, 40 percent of American workers would be independent contractors. […]
What Employers Need To Know About FMLA Leave for Adult Children As any parent will tell you, your children will be your children, whether they are five or forty-five. Employers do not hesitate to grant Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to employees caring for their minor children, but what happens when the leave request […]
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) an employer is permitted to take a tip credit toward its minimum wage obligations for tipped employees equal to the difference between the required cash wage (at least $2.13 per hour) and the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 per hour). A tipped employee is one who is in […]
Included in the myriad of legislation that went through the Nevada Legislature this last year was Assembly Bill 54, which amended the accident reporting requirements for employers in Nevada. While the change is relatively small, it creates additional reporting requirements that employers need to know to ensure they are compliant from day one. The change […]
