SMD routinely assists Nevada businesses with properly documenting their policies and procedures in order to comply with state and federal laws. We can assist your business with updating and improving its existing policies, or we can create an entire handbook that is customized to meet your business’s specific needs.

SMD can help your business make sure it is in compliance with all employment-related rules and regulations. In particular, Nevada has many unique laws that require additional actions by employers over and above the minimum requirements of federal law. If you do business in Nevada, it is important to regularly consult with a local employment attorney to make sure you are following these rules.

SMD can assist you with the drafting and negotiation of employment agreements between your business and its employees. Many employers utilize non-disclosure agreements, non-solicitation agreements, non-competition agreements, executive employment agreements, and separation agreements in order to codify the duties owed between employers and employees. In addition, SMD can also assist with independent contractor agreements, and other types of vendor agreements that your business may enter into with third parties.

SMD has a team of seasoned litigators that can assist with any employment related lawsuit brought against your business in both state and federal court. We regularly defend against claims filed by current and former employees seeking damages for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, FMLA, FLSA, NRS 608, NRS 613, Wage and Hour, and other similar claims. We can also help employers obtain injunctive relief in the event a former employees is in breach of a restrictive covenant found in a non-competition or non-solicitation agreement. Finally, we are experienced in representing businesses that are subject to administrative actions such as hearings or investigations.