Employment Attorney Serving Las Vegas & Henderson
You’re at work sitting at your desk, happily completing your latest project. Your relationship with your employer seems strong and, to your knowledge, everything is going great. Then you receive an e-mail from Human Resources asking you to come to a meeting the next day at noon. When you arrive, the HR manager and yourRead More
When hiring, employers typically want to give preference to a person with particular characteristics or qualifications. In doing so, however, they need to avoid giving preference in a way that amounts to illegal discrimination. Which Types of Preferences in Job Advertisements Are Illegal? Nevada law and federal law prohibit job advertisements that indicate a preferenceRead More
Sometimes clients hire me to do an unemployment appeal with the Nevada DETR and also have another claim against their employer, such as wrongful discharge, discrimination, or retaliation. At times, they assume they can use the referee’s findings to support their other case, but Nevada law specifically prohibits this. The law reads as follows: AnyRead More
In Nevada, either an employee or employer can file an appeal to reconsider an unemployment benefits decision. The rule is that a party must file an appeal within 11 days of the date that DETR mails out its notice of determination; however, there can be some nuances involved in following the rule. For example, the lawRead More
* This post was originally published on 5/22/2017 and most recently updated on 3/30/2021* Nevada’s bar exam is viewed by many as one of the most difficult in the country based on its low pass rates. For example, in 2016, Nevada’s overall pass rate was 52%, behind only California (40%), South Dakota (50%), and ArizonaRead More
The eight essay questions* on the Nevada Bar exam can include any number of sixteen different areas of law. How often do each of these areas appear on the exam? Which ones appear the most often? I have compiled a chart that shows the frequency of these topics from February 2010 to July 2020. TheRead More
For many reasons, employers might be concerned about how their employees behave not only while at work but also outside of work. For example, an employee’s conduct outside of work may often reflect either positively or negatively on the employer if others know where the employee works. Despite these concerns, many states, including Nevada, prohibit employersRead More
Many employers are concerned about how their employees use social media in relation to their work. To avoid problems, they might ask their employees to provide usernames and passwords for their social media accounts. Some employers might also be interested in this information because they want to review what job applicants are posting on theirRead More
What if your current employer made a bunch of enticing promises to convince you to change jobs and then fails to keep those promises? Is there anything you can do about it? What Does Nevada Law Say? Nevada law specifically prohibits employers from making false representations to lure a prospective employee to work for them.Read More
