Understanding Different Types of Harassment
The Other Types of Harassment Our last article, Sexual Harassment Training: How to Avoid Harassment, we dove into what can be considered sexual harassment, and what you can do as an […]
HIRING – DISABILITIES & THE APPLICATION PROCESS
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity […]
US ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS TRANSGENDER DISCRIMINATION IN WORKPLACE NOT PROHIBITED BY TITLE VII
The DOJ Changes Stance on Transgender Discrimination in the Workplace On October 4, 2017, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum revising the Justice Department’s (DOJ) stance on […]
At-Will Employment in Nevada
Like most states, Nevada exercises the employment-at-will doctrine. At-will employment means both employer and employee have the right to terminate a work relationship at any time, for any reason, without […]
CONNECTICUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW NOT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW — WHAT THIS MAY MEAN FOR NEVADA?
LESSONS LEARNED FROM OTHER STATES – DEALING WITH MEDICAL MARIJUANA Earlier this month, a United States District Court Judge in Connecticut ruled, among other things, that federal law did not preempt enforcement of Connecticut […]
MANAGER MISTAKES WITH COSTLY CONSEQUENCES
Failing to train and educate managers and supervisors is one of the biggest mistakes any business can make and one that creates one of the biggest risk areas for any business. […]
NEVADA EMPLOYEE’S ADA CLAIMS DISMISSED DUE TO DRUG USE
Drug Use Prohibits ADA Claims According to Federal Court in Nevada A federal court in Nevada dismissed a casino employee’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims for disability discrimination, wrongful […]
SPOTLIGHT: NEVADA PREGNANT WORKERS’ FAIRNESS ACT
Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act Goes Into Effect October 1st On June 2, 2017, Governor Sandoval signed the Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act into law. The Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness […]
The EEOC, What You Need to Know
As an employer, you should be aware of the EEOC and how it can help and/or impact you. The EEOC, or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is a government body that […]
