El gobernador Sisolak ha considerado una serie de empresas como ""esenciales" durante este período de tiempo. Sin embargo, incluso esas empresas deben tomar medidas para proteger a sus empleados. Especialmente, los empleados que se consideran "Personas con...
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Employment Law
Reasonable Accommodations For Pregnant Employees
The Nevada Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act provides protections to female employees and applicants for employment who are affected by a condition of the employee or applicant relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. The law covers employers...
Nevada Wrongful Termination/Discrimination Issues
Nevada is an incredibly difficult state to practice "employee-side Employment Law" due to the Right-to-Work laws that Nevada already has in place. As such, employees who may have had a good Wrongful Termination case, tend to run into problems by failing to do some...
How Can I Appeal a Denial of Unemployment Benefits?
After being hurt on the job, your unemployment claim can be denied for any number of reasons. It is not uncommon for employers and their insurance companies to try and downplay the seriousness of your injury or illness or deny your claim outright. Knowing what to do...
Protect Yourself from Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination is still far too common in this day and age. Federal law has provided protections for victims of discrimination, however it is important that individuals take certain steps to preserve their rights and increase their chances of success when...
OSHA Guide to Injuries in the Workplace
The Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970 was enacted to prevent serious injury and death in the workplace. This Act helped create the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which outlines standards and employee rights to help protect workers and...
Nevada Equal Rights Commission
Las Vegas and Northern Nevada have Equal Rights Commissions in charge of dealing with various types of employment discrimination throughout Nevada.Individuals with disabilities are assured protection from being discriminated against during the hiring and firing...
Can Employees be Fired for Posting to Facebook, Twitter or Their Blog
Posting content on personal blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and other online sites is not always protected under employment laws and can get you fired.While the United States Constitution protects citizens from the government with regard to their First Amendment right to...
Employment Wage Laws in Nevada
Nevada has many employment wage laws regarding minimum pay, overtime compensation, tips, and what remedies are available to combat employers who do not follow the employment rules.The minimum wage laws in Nevada were revised on July 11, 2011. There are two separate...
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Nevada has employment laws that deal specifically with disabled individuals and follow the Americans with Disabilities Act, otherwise known as ADA.Under the ADA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee with a qualifying disability,...