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Articles Discussing General Topics In Nevada Labor & Employment Law.

Nevada Supreme Court Allows Employees to Sue Employers for Failure to Accommodate Medical Marijuana Use, Rejects Possible Related Claims

January 5, 2023 | Littler Filed Under: General (NV)

Littler

Resolving prior uncertainty as to whether Nevada law provides workplace protections to employees who use medical cannabis away from work, the Nevada Supreme Court has decided that NRS 678C.850(3), a statute in the NRS Chapter on the Medical Use of Cannabis, provides employees with a private right of action

Nevada Gaming Commission Adopts Cybersecurity Regulations

December 28, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NV)

Jackson Lewis

On December 22, 2022, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) adopted regulations creating new cybersecurity requirements for certain gaming operators. This action joins agencies in other jurisdictions moving quickly to protect consumers and their personal information in the gaming industry. The NGC adopted the October 17, 2022 version of the regulations,

The Gilded Wage? Nevada Voters Eliminate Two-Tier Minimum Wage System

November 25, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (NV)

Littler

Nevada voters passed a $12.00 per hour minimum wage to take effect July 1, 2024. The ballot initiative will eliminate Nevada’s unique two-tier minimum wage system that had differentiating wages for whether the employer offered health insurance or not.

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Termination for Off-Duty Recreational Marijuana Use

September 1, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (NV)

Littler

Ending years of discussion about the scope of state law employment protections for individuals who use marijuana recreationally, the Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a complaint by an employee who was fired for testing positive for marijuana on a post-accident drug test.  In

Nevada Court Rejects Claim That Off-Duty Marijuana Use Is “Lawful” Because It Still Is Illegal Under Federal Law

August 26, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NV)

Jackson Lewis

The Supreme Court of Nevada upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by an employee who was terminated after testing positive for marijuana on a post-accident drug test.  The Court rejected the employee’s claims that his use of marijuana outside of work hours was “lawful use” under state law.  Ceballos v.


Four Wage and Hour Takeaways for Employers Following Recent Nevada Supreme Court Decision

August 26, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (NV)

Littler

In a victory for employers in wage and hour class actions, on August 11, 2022, the Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of HG Staffing, LLC and MEI-GSR Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Grand Sierra Resort.  In Martel v.


Nevada High Court Rules Recreational Marijuana Is Not ‘Lawful Off-Duty Conduct’

August 24, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (NV)

In a decision issued on August 11, 2022, the Nevada Supreme Court declined to recognize recreational marijuana use as a “lawful” activity for purposes of the state’s law providing employment protections for “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” outside of work.

Beat the Heat: Nevada’s Response to OSHA’S Heat Illness National Emphasis Program Focuses on Prevention and Inspections

June 24, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NV)

Jackson Lewis

Federal OSHA previously announced the creation of the Heat Illness National Emphasis Program (NEP) and signaled its intent to take a more proactive approach to prevent heat related illnesses. Now various states, including Nevada, are moving to adopt their own regulations regarding heat related illnesses. Understanding Nevada’s response to the

Nevada OSHA Targets Hospitality Industry

January 26, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (NV)

Nevada’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) is performing targeted inspections of Nevada’s hospitality establishments. Even though Nevada OSHA’s “Inspection Targeting Plan and Emphasis Programs” document was last updated in August 2021, the programmed inspections are continuing with local emphasis programs related to hotels (NAICS 721110) and casino-hotels (NAICS

En Banc Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies State Record-Keeping and Minimum Wage Notice Requirements

January 21, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (NV)

Littler

In a recent decision, the Nevada Supreme Court provided guidance on how employers must maintain wage records and inform employees of minimum wage rate adjustments.  On December 30, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a 6-0 en banc opinion in a class action appeal regarding NRS 608.115’s record-keeping requirement and

Nevada Amends Restrictive Covenant Statute

July 29, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (NV)

On May 25, 2021, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 47, which amends Nevada’s noncompetition statute, NRS 613.195 and the Nevada Unfair Trade Practices Act. The changes will go into effect on October 1, 2021.

Nevada: New Laws Imposing New Requirements on Employers

June 29, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NV)

Jackson Lewis

At the conclusion of the Nevada Legislature’s 81st Session, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed several bills into law affecting every point of the employer-employee relationship, from application to termination. 

Nevada Expands Paid Leave Rights for Employees, Including for COVID-19 Vaccination

June 27, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NV)

Jackson Lewis

Since 2019, private employers with at least 50 employees have been required in most instances, pursuant to NRS 608.0197, to provide 0.01923 hours of paid leave to their employees for each hour worked.

Total Recall? Key Takeaways on the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act

June 25, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (NV)

Littler

The Governor of Nevada recently signed into law Senate Bill 386, which is Nevada’s version of the trending “return to work” or “right to recall” laws being passed in other jurisdictions throughout the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These laws typically require that employees who were laid off

Pandemic-Born Rules: Nevada’s Newest Employment Laws

June 22, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (NV)

Littler

In its 81st Session, the Nevada Legislature passed and Governor Sisolak signed into law approximately 140 pieces of new legislation, some of which affect employers. Highlights regarding key Nevada labor and employment laws enacted this legislative session that will soon take effect, or already are in effect, are discussed briefly

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