Over the last several years there have been a lot of buzzwords and phrases used to describe work life in the post-COVID workplace: the great resignation, quiet quitting, ‘resenteeism‘, bare minimum Mondays, etc. Many of these buzzwords and phrases come with a negative connotation and indicate workers are dissatisfied with work and feeling employee burnout. […]
What are Some of the Challenges Facing HR? Working in Human Resources can be a daunting, albeit rewarding task. HR Professionals are the “First Responders” of the Administrative and Operations world. The minute something goes sideways with an employee, everyone goes rushing off to find HR. Was your paycheck wrong? Contact HR. Did Xavier say something […]
The Nevada Employer Conference is an annual event for Nevada business professionals and HR leaders seeking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving landscape of employment law and human resources best practices. This year’s conference, taking place on Friday, June 21, 2024, in Reno, NV promises to be an even bigger and better […]
As we go further into the 21st century (pandemic notwithstanding), we need to adapt to technology and the way business is conducted now and in the future. Some of us remember watching the Jetsons as a child, and thinking it was so cool to be able to talk to people “on the TV.” Now, video […]
“Don’t bother me, it’s 4th quarter” is a phrase we hear quite frequently from October into December, and sometimes lingering into January. Fourth quarter means open enrollment, quarter-end, year-end, performance reviews, hiring initiatives (or off boarding) for seasonal industries. It’s also the holidays – Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah – and many people […]
Mental health at work is a seldom talked about issue – yet it is one of the biggest reasons for poor performance, absenteeism, and job loss. Sometimes, the job itself can cause some stress, with or without underlying mental health issues. Mental Health America recently published a survey with some sobering data: 9 in 10 […]
Employees are one of the greatest assets a company can have. They take care of business in a myriad of ways. Whether it’s customer service, food service, crunching numbers, writing policies, or cleaning the bathroom, employees are the lifeblood of any organization. While it is true that employees are hired to perform tasks for a […]
Ever since March 2020, we have taken thousands of calls about how the pandemic is changing the typical business model. Overnight (literally), many businesses had to close, reduce occupancy, or shift to a remote work model. We find ourselves in this position again with Nevada’s current Statewide Pause. Even before we were in the midst […]
2020 has many of us in a charged emotional state. Between the pandemic, civil unrest, and economic troubles, it is difficult to identify how we feel sometimes. Now, more than ever, we have an opportunity to educate our staff when it comes to inclusive behavior. Different backgrounds, religions, morals, ethics, and values all come into […]
One thing that makes Nevada unique (in the wage and hour world), is our tiered minimum wage. We have one wage for employees that are offered qualifying benefits and another, slightly higher wage, for those that are NOT offered medical benefits. We had these wages in place for many years, without really knowing what was […]
