New Leave Requirement Begins October 1st Nevada has adopted a new law that will require employers of all sizes to provide unpaid job-protected leave to employees who volunteer with the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. This law becomes effective on October 1, 2025, and is designed to support employees who take part in […]
On June 10, 2025, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo approved Senate Bill 260, a measure designed to safeguard employees who work outdoors from the risks created by wildfire smoke. The legislation directs the state’s Division of Industrial Relations to develop rules aimed at limiting exposure to unhealthy air quality. Breathing smoke from wildfires can irritate the […]
Let’s set the scene. An employee comes into work and provides medical paperwork to their manager or the human resources department. Sound familiar? It could be Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) certification paperwork, or a doctor’s note related to an Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) situation. Upon review, human resources notices that the medical […]
Thomas Wolfe said, “You can’t go home again.” What he meant by that is once you’ve left, things are never the same when you go back. There’s another saying penned by Robert Frost, “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” Both sayings feel trepidatious. Is […]
Workplace violence is on the rise. There have been a number of recent incidents that have made local and national headlines. While some may dismiss these as isolated incidents, many states across the country are introducing or expanding laws on workplace violence prevention to address the growing issue. What is Workplace Violence? Workplace violence encompasses […]
An employee handbook is more than just a collection of workplace policies. An up-to-date and clearly written employee handbook is an important risk management and workforce communication tool. It promotes consistency in the application of company policies, ensuring fairness and reducing the risk of claims. It provides employees with a clear understanding of what they […]
Workplace Bullying: Understanding, Preventing, and Addressing Toxic Behavior (Even When It’s Not Harassment) Laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment are nothing new to employers. These laws protect employees from being treated differently in the workplace because of protected characteristics such as sex, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, etc. Employers have harassment and equal […]
Unfortunately, an HR Department of One Can’t Do It All The Reality of Being an HR Department of One I recall when I was 21 and worked in an office within an insurance agency. At that job, I did many different things. You could say I wore a lot of hats. I did customer service, […]
Earlier this spring, a bipartisan group of representatives introduced a bill that would change how the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to spouses working for the same employer. The FAIR Leave Act, which was introduced by Representatives Sarah McBride (D-DE), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Haley Stevens (D-MI), would repeal a provision of the […]
Now and again, we get a call from a member who has had an employee steal from them. This is usually a complete shock to the owner, and they need some assistance to navigate the situation. How do they handle it? Do they terminate the employee? Should they press criminal charges? How do they communicate […]
