Some employers might believe that older workers automatically become less productive as they age or are otherwise unqualified for a position. For this reason, they might force employees to retire when they reach a certain age. In reality, many older workers remain qualified and productive well beyond the typical retirement age (about 65), and forcingRead More
Employment
Can I Request Wage Records from My Employer in Nevada?
Most employers give their employees a pay stub or some record of their wages and salary as they are paid. If this is not the case, or if you have misplaced or not kept what your employer has given you, then you can ask your employer to give you a copy of those records. UnderRead More
Can Employers in Nevada Cut Your Pay without Notice?
For a variety of reasons, an employer might want to decrease your wage, salary, or other compensation. An employer can legally reduce your pay, but they must first inform you in writing at least 7 days before any decrease. Keep in mind, however, that if a collective bargaining agreement, contract, law, or regulation applies toRead More
Do Nevada Employers Have to Give Breaks for Rest, Meals, and Sleep?
Nevada law requires employers to give breaks for rest, meals, and sleep in certain circumstances. This article describes when these breaks are required and to whom they apply. What Breaks Are Required for Rest? Employees who work at least 3.5 hours in a day must be given rest breaks, depending on how many hours theyRead More
12 Ways Wrongful Termination Can Happen in Nevada
Getting fired from a job can be a difficult, demoralizing experience. It can also be harmful to your economic and emotional well-being. It’s not surprising then that you might want to contact an employment attorney for help. Unfortunately, in most cases I can’t do anything to help because what the employer has done might beRead More
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: What Is the “Interactive Process”?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), an employee with a disability can request a reasonable accommodation and the employer must provide an accommodation, unless it would cause an undue hardship. Once the employee requests the accommodation, the employer and employee must engage in an “interactive process.” What is the interactive process? It doesn’t needRead More