Employment Attorney Serving Las Vegas & Henderson
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
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
Many individuals with a criminal history have a difficult time finding employment. As many as 29 states and 150 counties or cities have enacted “ban the box” laws that limit the ability of employers to ask applicants whether they have a criminal history. However, many of these laws apply only to government employers. As of JanuaryRead More
In a recent opinion (Neville, Jr. v. Dist. Ct. (Terrible Herbst, Inc.)), the Nevada Supreme Court determined that Nevada employees are permitted to file a lawsuit in civil court to recover unpaid wages. This means that employees have the option of either filing a complaint with the Nevada Labor Commissioner to recover unpaid wages, or theyRead More
In recent months, many courageous women have come forward publicly with accusations of sexual harassment against well-known men in politics, media, entertainment, and business (see here). Whether the harassment happened recently or decades ago, victims (women or men) should stand up and take action to prevent sexual harassment against themselves and others. Sexual Harassment Is CommonplaceRead More
In Nevada, an employer must follow strict deadlines for paying an employee who is terminated or quits. Failing to follow these deadlines can result in costs and penalties. An Employee Who Is Terminated Under Nevada law, when an employer fires or lays off an employee, any wages or other compensation earned at that time becomeRead More
