The Nevada legislature recently enacted AB 181 which prohibits employers from requiring an employee to be physically present at his or her place of work in order to inform his or her employer that (i) he or she is sick; or (ii) he or she has sustained an injury that is not work-related and cannot…
In 2017, Nevada enacted a new statute, NRS 613.195, which codifies its approach to the enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. As the Nevada Supreme Court has yet to provide any meaningful guidance as to how its provisions should be interpreted, the specific language of NRS 613.195 is the best indicator as to how a…
Governor Steve Sisolak recently signed AB 132 into law for the State of Nevada. As an initial matter, this law does not become effective until January 1, 2020. While it is possible that the Nevada Labor Commissioner may publish additional guidance prior to that date, at this point businesses are forced to rely on the…
It is important that Nevada-based employers have a strong grasp on our state-specific minimum wage and overtime laws. Certain Nevada employees are entitled to higher wages compared to what is required under federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act. Pursuant to Article 15, Section 16(A) of the Nevada State Constitution, there is a…
Pursuant to Article 15, Section 16(A) of the Nevada State Constitution, an employer who provides certain health benefits to an employee is permitted to pay that employee a minimum wage of only $7.25, while an employer who does not provide sufficient health benefits to an employee must pay that employee a higher minimum wage of…
