Senate Bill 293 (SB293), which went into effect on October 1, 2021, imposes new restrictions and obligations on Nevada employers. Specifically, it limits an employer’s ability to ask for or rely on an applicant’s wage or salary history in determining their rate of pay. It also requires employers to disclose the wage rate or salary […]
A common issue that many employers are currently dealing with is COVID-19 vaccine mandates. President Biden recently announced that he has put OSHA in charge of developing a rule that that will require all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require any workers who remain unvaccinated to […]
“Hire for fit, train for skill.” We say (and hear) these words often in the human resources world. Soft skills play an important role in the retention of employees. Why? Because statistics show that soft skills (the ability to interact well with others) play a big part in creating an environment where employees will want […]
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) asking disability-related questions or requiring medical examinations, regardless of how the information is used, can be the basis for a claim or lawsuit. EEOC guidance has defined a disability-related question as one that is likely to elicit information about a disability. Both questions directly about disability, and those […]
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per twelve (12) month period. Despite FMLA being fairly well known, many businesses are still unsure if they must comply with the regulations. In simple terms FMLA applies to all public agencies, all public and private […]
According to our 2019-2020 Nevada Benefits & Personnel Practices Survey, 23% of participating employers do not allow employees to use sick time to care for a sick family member (exclusive of FMLA requirements). A new law that goes into effect on October 1st would change that. Beginning October 1st, Nevada employers who offer sick leave […]
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 […]
Most employers are familiar with garnishments of employee wages. One day a Writ of Garnishment will come in the mail with very long complicated instructions regarding determining the amount of the garnishment. If garnishments were not already complicated enough, the Nevada legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 37 (AB 37), which expands an employer’s obligations regarding […]
According to Indeed, job postings requiring new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has increased 34% in recent months. Job postings requiring vaccination generally is up 90% over the same period. And this was before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer-BioNTech for use in individuals 16 years of age and older. Currently, […]
