Earlier this year, the Nevada Supreme Court handed down a ruling that impacts wage claims brought by employees under Nevada employment laws. In Martel v. HG Staffing, LLC, four (4) prior employees (Martel employees) filed claims for unpaid minimum wage and overtime wages against the Grand Sierra Resort (GSR). The GSR is run and owned […]
In today’s day and age, many employers may consider installing surveillance cameras in the workplace for numerous reasons including the safety of their employees. If an employer is considering installing surveillance cameras that record employees’ conversations, it is important to know Nevada law regarding the subject since the state has specific requirements. First thing to […]
Have you ever been attacked at work? Physically or verbally? Unfortunately, as Human Resources, we are often the bearer of bad news, which means we are often on the receiving end of an employee’s frustrations. Those frustrations at times can (and do) escalate. Many years ago, an employee I was terminating became so angry at […]
Last month, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a final rule changing the interpretation of independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed changes would establish the standard as a totality of the circumstances test. This is a shift from the rule proposed during the final days of the Trump administration, which […]
As Election Day approaches the questions regarding employees taking time off to vote begin to surface. This year is no different. Since we are one week away from Election Day, this is a good time to review Nevada’s requirements for taking time off to vote. While there is no federal requirement that employees receive time off to […]
If your Office Manager didn’t show up to work tomorrow, would you know what to do? If your Production Manager had to take 6 weeks off for medical reasons, could someone step in? If your Controller takes a 12-week maternity leave, would her colleagues know how to do her job? If you aren’t sure or […]
Halloween is right around the corner. This spooky holiday is a great opportunity for employees in different departments within the organization to connect and celebrate the spookiest time of the year. To ensure your Halloween celebrations remain fun and not frightful, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Whether you allow employees […]
Unfortunately, workplace violence is still an ongoing issue in workplaces today. Workplace violence is typically defined as any acts or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) reports that acts of violence and other injuries is currently the […]
The death of an employee can be a difficult time for a company, especially when the death involves a long-time employee. If human resources has not had to deal with the death of an employee, they may be unsure as how to proceed. There are some simple steps that all companies can take so that […]
Following an investigation, a Texas-based restaurant group has been ordered to pay more than $230,000 in back wages to workers who were required to share their tips, by company policy, with restaurant managers. While the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) permits both tipped and nontipped employees to share in tips, it prohibits employers, managers, and […]
