The 1960’s through 1990’s saw some major changes in the United States when it came to many things, the least of which was changes to the workforce. Numerous laws were passed, task forces formed, and enforcement mechanisms created. These actions shaped the workforce in various ways. At the same time, business owners realize that they […]
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NewsSince March 17th, Governor Sisolak has asked Nevadans to “Stay Home for Nevada” to help flatten the curve. On March 31st, the Governor has formally issued a “Stay at Home” directive and extended the closure of nonessential businesses, gaming, and schools to April 30, 2020. The “Stay At Home” directive went into effect at midnight […]
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This massive piece of federal legislation is aimed at providing relief to both individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. While many portions of the bill have made headlines in recent days, such as individual […]
Who needs human resources? As we have all recently learned — just about everyone! Human resources during times of crisis (or pandemic, as the case may be) are crucial to business. Don’t believe me? Let’s look at what HR has been asked to do during the last week and a half: Layoff hundreds (sometimes thousands) […]
On March 24th, the Department of Labor issued guidance on Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The guidance includes FAQs for employers and employees to understand their rights and responsibilities under the law. It also includes a fact sheet for employers and one for employees. […]
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NewsDepartment of Public Safety adopts emergency regulations to provide guidance and clarity to Nevada businesses On March 20th, the Nevada Department of Public Safety adopted emergency regulations to define essential and non-essential businesses as well as parameters for essential businesses to conduct business. The emergency regulations will amend Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) section 414 – […]
Today, the only thing on most of our minds is COVID-19. We have safety concerns, we worry about our businesses, and employers are concerned about their employees. We’ve gotten calls and emails about the differences between layoffs and furloughs, how to handle unemployment and what will the impact be? On March 12th, the Labor Department […]
COVID-19 LEAVE GUIDANCE The Nevada Labor Commissioner has issued a guide for employers and employees on leave due to COVID-19. The guidance is directed to private employers of 50 or more employees who are covered by SB312. However, as noted in the guidance dated March 11, 2020, the Labor Commissioner recommends employers with fewer than […]
President Trump has signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. It will go into effect on April 2, 2020. In a response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Congress acted quickly to pass legislation to provide much needed relief to employers and employees. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides, among other things, paid sick […]
Following Governor Sisolak’s announcement that all non-essential businesses are to close temporarily for 30 days effective 12pm on March 18th, there has been a lot of confusion as to which businesses that applied to. To provide some additional guidance, the Nevada Health Response COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Initiative was issued, outlining social distancing guidelines, a listing […]
