Employment Attorney Serving Las Vegas & Henderson
Did you sign a non-compete agreement at some point during your employment in Nevada and need to know if it’s enforceable or how it might affect your employment moving forward? Or is your employer is asking you to sign a non-compete agreement now? You can request a review of your non-compete agreement from Matthew Piccolo,Read More
Many employers have begun requiring their employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in order to continue working. Is this legal? The short answer is “yes”–in most cases. No Law Prohibits Requiring Vaccination Generally There is no federal law or state law in Utah or Nevada where I practice that prevents employers from requiring employees toRead More
For a variety of reasons, you might want to request a copy of your personnel file from your current or former employer. For example, you might want to see what corrective action your employer has taken against you or what information your employer used in deciding whether to hire you. Getting access to this informationRead More
In Utah, employers must follow strict deadlines for paying an employee who is terminated or quits. Failing to follow these deadlines can result in penalties. An Employee Who Is Terminated or Laid Off Under Utah law, when an employer fires or lays off an employee, any unpaid wages become due immediately, and the employer mustRead More
Employers have an interest in knowing whether a prospective employee or current employee has the ability to perform the duties of a position. However, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protections to workers with disabilities to help prevent them from being treated differently because of their disability. Asking About Disabilities Before Making anRead More
Many school-related activities occur during the day while parents are at work. Nevada law specifically requires that employers allow parents to participate in school activities involving their children. What is required? Employers with 50 or more employees must allow the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who is enrolled in a public school toRead More
A very common question we get is this: is it wrongful termination if my employer terminates me based on a false accusation? Almost any person would be upset if someone falsely accused them of misconduct and an employer chose to terminate them because of the accusation, especially if the employee doesn’t believe the employer didRead More
As an employee or former employee, you may wonder if you have a claim of defamation against your employer. Defamation is a false and defamatory statement about a person made to an unprivileged third party amounting to at least negligence. One part of a defamation claim that often gets overlooked is whether a statement isRead More
Employment in Nevada is presumed to be “at-will,” meaning your employer can terminate you for any reason, even if you were performing well and did not have any disciplinary issues. However, there are many exceptions to this general rule. One of the exceptions arises when an employee refuses to work in unsafe conditions. Refusing toRead More
