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 […]
May 9, 2017 | Category:
NewsIt’s approaching that time of year where high school kids are looking for summertime employment. This is a great resource for employers looking for part-time or temporary help during the summer months. However, youth employment comes with restrictions. It’s important to keep these restrictions in mind when hiring employees who are minors. The Department of Labor takes child labor […]
On May 3, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve legislation that would allow private-sector employers to offer compensable time (more commonly known as “comp time”). The legislation, titled the Working Families Flexibility Act, passed by a vote of 229-197. The legislation now moves to the Senate for deliberation. The Working Families Flexibility […]
On May 1, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began issuing the redesigned Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) and Employment Authorization Document (EAD). This redesign is part of the Next Generation Secure Identification Document Project. The new Green Card and EADs will: Display the individual’s photos on both sides; Show […]
Attention Nevada Employers! If you downloaded and used the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, between November 14, 2016 and November 17, 2016, you will want to review the forms to ensure your employees’ Social Security numbers appear accurately in Section 1. There was a glitch when the revised Form I-9 was first published. Numbers entered […]
The Nevada Association of Employers is accepting nominations for our first annual HR Professional of the Year award. This award is given out to recognize and honor excellence in Human Resources. Do you know someone who is an outstanding HR professional? Nominate them for the 2017 HR Professional of the Year! Nominees must be a […]
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. […]
As every employer knows it’s hard to find good employees. So when you do, you want to retain them. If you have a high turnover rate in a particular department, you should ask yourself why. Research shows that employees that are motivated are less likely to quit. At work, an employee’s motivation is strongly influenced by […]
When your organization reaches 50 or more employees, there are some federal and state regulations that should be considered in order to ensure compliance. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)FMLA applies to any private-sector employer who has 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius. FMLA requires these employers provide up to 12 weeks of […]
