Pay Transparency: Best Practices, Laws, and Regulations in Nevada
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 […]
6 Ways Implementing a 401(k) Retirement Plan Benefits Your Small Business
6 Ways Implementing a 401(k) Retirement Plan Benefits Your Small Business Implementing A 401(k) Retirement Plan for Small Business Over the last 30+ years helping businesses choose benefit plans, there is one question we get asked the most: “Why should I go through the complexities of setting up a 401(k) retirement plan for my business, […]
DOL Proposes FLSA Overtime Rule With Higher Salary Levels for White Collar Employees
the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to amend current requirements that employees in white collar occupations must satisfy to qualify for an overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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 […]
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 […]
DOL Issues Guidance on Telework and FMLA Eligibility
DOL Issues Guidance on Telework and FMLA Eligibility The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) that includes guidance on how to apply eligibility rules under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when employees telework or work away from an employer’s facility. FABs provide guidance to DOL Wage and […]
Five Strategies for Reducing Workers’ Compensation Costs
Five Strategies for Reducing Workers’ Compensation Costs When a company experiences significant increases in workers’ compensation costs, it usually triggers internal activities aimed at reducing insurance costs and spending. The key to spending fewer dollars is more than just stopping a few accidents; it is having a sound safety program designed to continuously improve. This […]
Understanding the “Quiet Quitting” Trend
Understanding the “Quiet Quitting” Trend “Quiet quitting” is an emerging trend where workers only do what their job description entails without going above and beyond. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees shifted their views on their work lives, and this has been reflected in movements such as the Great Reshuffle—a mass movement […]
5 Tips for Supporting the Mental Health of Remote and Hybrid Employees
5 Tips for Supporting the Mental Health of Remote and Hybrid Employees As more employees work remotely or adapt to a hybrid schedule, workers face a new set of stressful challenges. Managers can play a crucial role in helping employees manage their stress levels but must also be able to gauge the pulse of their […]
