Crank up the air conditioning in your offices and get prepared to increase your Nevada employees’ minimum wages. Beginning July 1, employers will be required to pay a minimum wage of $9.50 per hour or $10.50 per hour...more
Nevada has just joined the ranks of several other states that have recently enacted laws prohibiting discrimination in workplace and educational settings based on traits frequently associated with race such as hair texture...more
8/10/2021
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Beginning on December 1, 2022, Nevada public employers will have new limitations placed on certain common elements contained in employment contracts. Governor Sisolak recently signed Assembly Bill 385 into law, prohibiting a...more
8/10/2021
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Nevada recently joined the ranks of other states that have enacted legislation restricting noncompetition agreements for hourly employees. If you use a non-compete agreement in Nevada for all of your workers – including...more
Beginning October 1, 2021, private employers and certain public employers in Nevada will no longer be able to request or rely upon an applicant’s wage history to determine the applicant’s potential rate of pay. The new law,...more
Since July 1, 2021, employers in Nevada have been required to pay a minimum wage of $8.75 per hour or $9.25 per hour depending on whether they offer qualified health benefits. A recent bill passed by the Nevada legislature...more
Beginning October 1, 2021, if a Nevada employer provides paid or unpaid sick leave to its employees, it must allow the employee to use a portion of their accrued sick leave to assist a member of their immediate family who has...more
The Nevada legislature followed several other cities and states by enacting sweeping legislation that provides certain employees with rights to return to their former employment. Senate Bill 386, the Nevada Hospitality and...more
8/9/2021
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The world is opening up again and Americans are venturing out to travel, shop, and dine out. With the sudden rise in leisure and hospitality sales, the industry is facing an increased need for skilled employees – but...more
7/6/2021
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Employers nationwide rejoiced when the CDC proclaimed last month that fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting. Within a matter of hours, Nevada’s Health...more