Like most states, Nevada exercises the employment-at-will doctrine. At-will employment means both employer and employee have the right to terminate a work relationship at any time, for any reason, without notice. Just because this doctrine exists does not mean bosses fire workers left and right. From their perspective, hiring a new employee is an investment […]
Despite efforts in Congress to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare or ACA), it appears, at least for now, that the ACA is here to stay. That means that employers must remain in compliance with the coverage and reporting provisions. Under the ACA, individuals are required to have health insurance and applicable […]
Despite a general belief to the contrary, workers’ compensation in Nevada is not all that complicated. Like any field, workers’ compensation has it’s own unique terms, phrases, and abbreviations, but once you get past that, it’s fairly straight forward. To dispel some of the confusion, the Nevada Association of Employers has developed the following as a guide to […]
Nevada employment law covers a broad spectrum of topics that include minimum wage, lunch/rest breaks, overtime, vacation/sick leave, voting/jury duty leave, and discrimination. Because there are so many hoops to jump through, you or your employer may be unknowingly (or knowingly) violating Nevada labor laws. Here are some common workplace law violations: Misclassification of Workers: […]
In an order issued August 31st, U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant struck down the Obama-era federal overtime rule that would have raised the salary threshold to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemptions (executive, administrative and professional). This means that the existing overtime regulations remain in effect. The rule proposed to more than […]
LESSONS LEARNED FROM OTHER STATES – DEALING WITH MEDICAL MARIJUANA Earlier this month, a United States District Court Judge in Connecticut ruled, among other things, that federal law did not preempt enforcement of Connecticut law prohibiting employers from firing or refusing to hire someone who uses marijuana for medicinal purposes. While the decision in Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Company […]
Shane Roskie just moved to Reno from Parker, Colorado to be closer to his girlfriend. The two quickly realized that the housing market was tight. “There’s not much to really look at,” he said. He purchased a new home in Double Diamond with his girlfriend because he couldn’t find one in an already established neighborhood. […]
On June 3, 2017, Governor Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 276, which amends NRS 613 to set new standards for non-compete agreements. These new standards became effective upon the Governor’s signature. A non-compete agreement is an agreement between an employer and employee, which states that upon termination of employment the employee is prohibited from pursuing employment in competition with […]
A new school year is upon us. In addition to school supplies, a new school year brings field trips, parent-teacher conferences, and a myriad of school activities in which parents like to or are required to participate. As such, it is a good time to review leave for school-related activities in Nevada. Nevada law states that an employer […]
Failing to train and educate managers and supervisors is one of the biggest mistakes any business can make and one that creates one of the biggest risk areas for any business. Training your managers is the easiest way to avoid this risk. Everyone makes mistakes — that’s to be expected. However, certain manager mistakes can result […]
