Nominate an outstanding HR professional for 2022 HR Professional of the Year! Nevada Association of Employers (NAE) is accepting nominations for our 2022 HR Professional of the Year. This award is given out to recognize and honor excellence in Human Resources. Do you know someone who is an outstanding HR professional? Is there someone whose hard work and […]
Terminations are one of the more difficult parts of being an employer. They require some finesse as well as compassion and understanding. Many businesses have different ways for how they go about terminations; however, there are some main principals that all businesses should follow when terminating an employee. First, it is always important that the […]
In this four-part series, we will cover how to recruit and retain employees from the four generations currently in the workplace: Boomers, Gen-X, Millennials and Gen-Z. Let’s begin with the Boomers. In case you don’t know (or forgot), Boomers is short for “Baby Boomers,” the demographic of our population born between 1946-1964. They tend to […]
Many employers in non-union settings believe that the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) has no relevance to their operations. While this belief is partially accurate, it fails to consider certain employee rights apply to all workplaces regardless of union affiliation. Employers can face substantial penalties for violation of Section 7 of the NLRA. Section 7 […]
It’s that time of year again! Nevada Association of Employers is currently collecting data for our annual Nevada Pay Survey. This survey is conducted each year to get up-to-date market data on how employers compensate their employees in Nevada. This is the only survey of it’s kind that provides Nevada-specific data. NAE encourages all Nevada businesses to participate […]
Many employers are familiar with federal discrimination laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. However, some employers may be unaware that there are specific state and federal laws that directly focus on pregnancy discrimination. Every year the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) receives thousands of charges related to pregnancy discrimination in the […]
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 […]
December 20, 2021 | Category:
NewsOn December 17, 2021, the IRS announced it’s annual optional standard mileage rate for 2022. The standard mileage rate is used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. The standard mileage rate for business use is based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of […]
Nevada businesses will not see an unemployment insurance (UI) tax rate change in 2022. The UI tax on employers will be 1.65% in 2022, the same tax rate that was in effect for 2021. In October, the Employment Security Council recommended increasing the UI tax to 2.0% to maintain the Unemployment Trust Fund. However, after […]
Most employers have some familiarity the concept of retaliation as it relates to federal equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) laws. An anti-retaliation policy is typically included within a company’s harassment and discrimination policies. However, some time may have passed since you as an employer or human resources representative have reviewed your understanding of retaliation. It very […]
