This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.
Employment Law Handbook With Exercises 3rd Edition In Nevada
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You'll need to complete a wage claim or complaint form, available through the Nevada Labor Commissioner's website or in person at their Carson City office or Las Vegas location. The form asks for detailed information about your employer, the nature of your complaint, and the compensation you believe you are owed.
An employee may file a complaint with the Office of the Labor Commissioner if they believe that a Nevada Revised Statute or Administrative Code is being violated by an employer. The difference between a Complaint and a Wage Claim is that usually when a Complaint is filed, there are no wages due.
The final increase effective July 1, 2024, will bring Nevada's minimum wage to $12 per hour. Nevada Ballot Question 2, passed by Nevada voters in November 2022, eliminated the two-tier minimum wage system which provided a reduction in the required minimum wage if an employer offered qualified health benefits.
A “hostile work environment” is defined as harassment, speech or conduct that is severe (harsh; unnecessarily extreme) or pervasive (spreading or spread throughout) enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive and is based on someone's race, color, ...
Can I sue for wrongful termination in Nevada? Yes, if you were wrongfully terminated due to discrimination, retaliation, or a violation of your employment contract, you may have grounds for a legal claim.
Most employers are surprised to learn that California does not require companies to have an employee handbook. However, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) requires that California employers with at least five employees distribute written harassment, discrimination, and retaliation prevention policies.
As with most states, however, Nevada law does not define a “full-time” employee. However, full-time employment is generally regarded as 30 to 40 hours per week. Working hours for contractual employees are typically defined by the terms of their contract, which should comply with all state and federal labor laws.
MEAL PERIODS Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes section 608.019 an employer must provide a minimum of a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period, for a continuous 8 hours of work.
In the state of Nevada, an employer shall not employ an employee for a continuous period of 8 hours without permitting the employee to have an uninterrupted meal period of at least 30 minutes.