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City of Las Vegas Allows Curbside Alcohol Pickup
In response to our requests on behalf of our clients the City of Las Vegas now will allow curbside pickup of alcohol with food orders for certain retailers. Click here for more info.
5 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL TELECOMMUTING POLICY
With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, many employers are allowing employees to work from home in order to facilitate social distancing and ensure compliance with state and local government orders. It is important that employers document their policies with respect to employees who telecommute to limit potential liability and make sure that expectations are…
THE NEVADA SUPREME COURT EXPANDS ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION PROVISIONS WITH RECENT HOLDING
For the past several years, there has been much uncertainty as to when an arbitration provision can be enforced pursuant to Nevada law. Adopted in 2013, NRS 597.995 provides that an enforceable arbitration provision must include “specific authorization” indicating that the person has affirmatively agreed to arbitrate all disputes concerning the agreement. Subsequent to the…
AB 248 PUTS NEW LIMITS ON CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS IN CERTAIN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
The Nevada legislature recently passed AB 248 which places new limits on confidentiality provision found in certain settlement agreements. Effective July 1, 2019, a settlement agreement must not contain a provision that prohibits or otherwise restricts a party from disclosing factual information relating to a claim in a civil or administrative action if the claim…
DRAFTING AN ENFORCEABLE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO NRS 613.195
In 2017, Nevada enacted a new statute, NRS 613.195, which codifies its approach to the enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. As the Nevada Supreme Court has yet to provide any meaningful guidance as to how its provisions should be interpreted, the specific language of NRS 613.195 is the best indicator as to how a…
NEVADA LAWS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OVERTIME PAY FOR CERTAIN HOURLY EMPLOYEES
It is important that Nevada-based employers have a strong grasp on our state-specific minimum wage and overtime laws. Certain Nevada employees are entitled to higher wages compared to what is required under federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act. Pursuant to Article 15, Section 16(A) of the Nevada State Constitution, there is a…
NEVADA CLARIFIES THE DEFINITION OF “QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN” FOR LOWER MINIMUM WAGE
Pursuant to Article 15, Section 16(A) of the Nevada State Constitution, an employer who provides certain health benefits to an employee is permitted to pay that employee a minimum wage of only $7.25, while an employer who does not provide sufficient health benefits to an employee must pay that employee a higher minimum wage of…
AB 132 REQUIRES MANY NEVADA-BASED EMPLOYERS TO REVISIT THEIR DRUG TEST POLICIES
Governor Steve Sisolak recently signed AB 132 into law for the State of Nevada. As an initial matter, this law does not become effective until January 1, 2020. While it is possible that the Nevada Labor Commissioner may publish additional guidance prior to that date, at this point businesses are forced to rely on the…
Clark County Nevada Amends Liquor Code! Beer Growlers and Wine Corkage Among the Changes.
Clark County, Nevada amended its Liquor Code on Tuesday September 4, 2018 when the County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance making various changes to the Clark County Liquor Code facilitating retail liquor operations. We have been working with Clark County representatives on these changes for several years and are pleased that the new laws have…
Las Vegas Craft Brewing Comes Into Its Own
Nevada seems a natural fit for craft breweries. However, the craft beer scene has been slow to evolve. Visitors are pushing for more beer diversity, asking for local brews.