Pay Transparency: Best Practices, Laws, and Regulations in Nevada

Pay Transparency Checklist for Nevada Businesses

The job market has been going through a particularly dynamic phase in the past couple of years, thanks to recent technological advances and trends that have changed the way we live and work. While there is a lot of buzz around AI and how it will affect the job market, another trend is laying firm […]

Managing Work-Life Balance During Return to School

Working parents are a critical part of the U.S. workforce. According to the job website Glassdoor, 2 in 5 workers have a child under the age of 18, and 1 in 9 have a child younger than 5 at home. For anyone with caregiving responsibilities, balancing them with work can be a real challenge with […]

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)

EEOC Webinar:  Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect on June 27, 2023.  This new law requires covered employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an “undue hardship”. The EEOC recently […]

Overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022, became effective on June 27, 2023. Under this law, employers with at least 15 employees must provide reasonable accommodations to workers with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation […]

Secure Act 2.0 – What Should Employers Know?

Secure Act 2.0 – What Should Employers Know? Question: What should we know about the new “Secure Act 2.0” and how will it impact our retirement plan? Answer: On Dec. 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, an omnibus bill that includes the “SECURE Act 2.0.” The SECURE Act 2.0 is intended to […]

ACA Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2024

ACA Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2024 On March 9, 2023, the IRS released updated penalty amounts for 2024 related to the employer shared responsibility (pay or play) rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For calendar year 2024, the adjusted $2,000 penalty amount is $2,970 and the adjusted $3,000 penalty amount is $4,460. Pay or Play Penalty […]

Employer Takeaways From the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements

Employer Takeaways From the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a proposed rule that would ban noncompete clauses in employment agreements. According to the agency, if the proposed rule becomes final, it could increase employee wages by approximately $300 billion per year and expand career opportunities for 30 million American […]

White House Announces End of COVID-19 Emergency Periods

White House Announces End of COVID-19 Emergency Periods On Jan. 30, 2023, the Biden administration released a statement announcing that it plans to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and national emergency on May 11, 2023. Timeline for Ending Emergency Periods The COVID-19 PHE and national emergency were declared in early 2020 and are […]