Employment Attorney Serving Las Vegas & Henderson
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
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
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 break the law. Refusing to EngageRead More
Employees of a company who want or need to act as a witness in a lawsuit against their employer often fear that if they do their employer will retaliate against them. To help alleviate these concerns, Nevada law provides specific protections for employees who act as witnesses in legal proceedings. Retaliation for Being a WitnessRead More
Nevada law and federal law both prohibit employers from retaliating against an employee for filing a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) or participating in an OSHA investigation. Retaliation is also illegal if an employee refuses to work under conditions unreasonably dangerous to the employee. Retaliation might include termination, demotion, a payRead 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
