It’s a little-known fact that Nevada experiences thousands of earthquakes each year – most all of them being too small to feel. However, the potential for seismic activity in our region is likely, being that Reno sits on at least two faults that are capable of large and damaging earthquakes.

Some Northern Nevada workers, battered by a pandemic that has devastated the labor market and reshaped the workplace, are questioning whether to stick with their occupation or start an entirely new career. Many are strengthening existing skills or resetting priorities such as which industry they work in, where they work or their job title. Others are taking classes to add new expertise and reinvent themselves in completely different fields.

When most people hear the term ‘elevator pitch,’ they think they have at least 30 seconds, maybe more, to showcase who they are and what they do. But they’re wrong. When I first started my business, Bridesmaid for Hire, I’d find myself gushing about what I do and all the services I offer. I even tossed in a few big accomplishments and business wins. But although what I do is unique and odd to some, even I couldn’t hold people’s attention after the first few sentences.

In these uncertain times, having a reliable workforce solutions partner can be imperative to your company’s growth and success. Many companies during these times also utilize an outsourced human resources services company to make their lives easier when it comes to dealing with those important administrative duties. So how do you know if outsourcing these administrative duties is the right fit for your organization? Here are three ways that outsourcing HR, benefits, payroll, and workers compensation might make sense for your company.

On March 1, the IRS released Notice 2021-20 providing guidance on the employee retention credit (ERC). While a significant portion of the Notice formalizes previously released frequently asked questions, the Notice also provides new guidance on several important areas, including the interaction of the ERC with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and additional guidance on what constitutes a partial suspension of operations for ERC purposes.

To give people a needed temporary financial boost, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act allowed employers to defer payment of the employer’s share of Social Security tax. IRS Notice 2020-65 PDF allowed employers to defer withholding and payment of the employee’s Social Security taxes on certain wages paid in calendar year 2020. Employers must pay back these deferred taxes by their applicable dates.

Consumers and marketers alike have noticed a significant upward trend in video content over the last few years, but what does this trend look like practically? A recent report by Hubspot sheds light on some key figures: 85% of business people use video as a marketing tool, up from 61% just five years ago.

COVID 19 has forced many nonprofit organizations to move their events – including major annual fundraisers – online. In this week’s NCET Biz Tips, we present a case study by Cinammon Davies exploring how “Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows” very successfully moved its annual fundraiser online.

It’s a story stranger than fiction. Overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic redefined what it means to “go to work.” Millions of workers around the world traded their conference room meetings and office commutes for video calls and a spot on the couch. Masks became the new uniform and hygiene hypervigilance the new mandate for those who needed to stay on the frontlines. For many, modified operations created new or additional job duties, some of which required learning new skills.

Midday on a Tuesday and Heather Zikas was cleaning up, among other chores, and also milling some flour, which is a perfectly normal thing to do at the Zikas household in Lake Tahoe. Zikas is the founder and owner of a bakery service called Tahoe Bread Company.

It’s hard to feel like the epitome of mental toughness when you’re sitting on the couch in your pajamas for the 250th day in a row armed with nothing but a laptop and a coffee-stained pile of papers. Working from home can feel a bit liberating while also a bit mundane. And over time, every day might blend together when your only coworker is your cat.