One thing that makes Nevada unique (in the wage and hour world), is our tiered minimum wage. We have one wage for employees that are offered qualifying benefits and another, slightly higher wage, for those that are NOT offered medical benefits. We had these wages in place for many years, without really knowing what was […]
An unfortunate side effect of the shutdown of businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic is fraudulent unemployment claims. Claims for unemployment benefits are being filed using the names and personal information of individuals who are currently employed and have not lost their jobs. These claims come to light when the employee or employer receives a […]
“An employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the United States Supreme Court. “Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision, exactly what Title VII forbids.” An […]
May 13, 2020 | Category:
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced it would be delaying the anticipated opening of the 2019 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection and the 2020 EEO-3 and EEO-5 data collections due to COVID-19. The EEOC stated that it “recognizes the impact that the current public health emergency is having on workplaces across America and […]
May 12, 2020 | Category:
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On May 7, 2020, Governor Sisolak announced that Nevada would move into Phase 1 of the Nevada United Roadmap to Recovery beginning on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Among the businesses that were allowed to reopen in Phase 1, with certain restrictions, were restaurants, hair and nail salons, retail establishments, furniture showrooms, automobile dealerships, and others. […]
May 7, 2020 | Category:
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This afternoon Governor Sisolak announced his plans and a date for Phase 1 of reopening Nevada. In the Nevada United Roadmap to Recovery released on April 30th, the Governor outlined the statewide criteria that must be met before moving into Phase 1, including a consistent and sustainable downward trajectory of COVID-19 cases and decrease in […]
May 1, 2020 | Category:
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On April 30, 2020, Governor Sisolak signed emergency Directive 017 aimed at providing temporary economic relief to Nevada by freezing some garnishment actions and executions of judgments. All writs of execution and writs of garnishment currently in effect shall be stayed and no new writs of garnishment or writs of execution may be issued or […]
April 1, 2020 | Category:
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Since 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 […]
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. […]