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 […]
IRS RELEASES DRAFT FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2017 ACA REPORTING
Despite efforts in Congress to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare or ACA), it appears, at least for now, that the ACA is here to stay. That […]
UNDERSTANDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN NEVADA
Despite a general belief to the contrary, workers’ compensation in Nevada is not all that complicated. Like any field, workers’ compensation has it’s own unique terms, phrases, and abbreviations, but once you get […]
JUDGE SAYS NO TO OBAMA ERA OVERTIME RULE
In an order issued August 31st, U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant struck down the Obama-era federal overtime rule that would have raised the salary threshold to qualify for the […]
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 […]
MORE AND MORE BUSINESSES MOVING TO NEVADA
Shane Roskie just moved to Reno from Parker, Colorado to be closer to his girlfriend. The two quickly realized that the housing market was tight. “There’s not much to really […]
SPOTLIGHT: CHANGES REGARDING NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS
On June 3, 2017, Governor Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 276, which amends NRS 613 to set new standards for non-compete agreements. These new standards became effective upon the Governor’s signature. A […]
LEAVE FOR SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES
A new school year is upon us. In addition to school supplies, a new school year brings field trips, parent-teacher conferences, and a myriad of school activities in which parents […]
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. […]
WORKING 9-TO-5 – A THING OF THE PAST?
IS THE TRADITIONAL WORKDAY A THING OF THE PAST? ACCORDING TO A NEW SURVEY, THE ANSWER IS YES. The poll, which was conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder, […]
