Deverie Christensen

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Balancing Public Employees’ Religious Rights With The Establishment Clause

When it comes to striking a balance between the religious rights of government employees and the government’s duty to avoid Establishment Clause violations, “context matters.” In Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, 991...more

5/26/2021 / Compelling Governmental Interest , Establishment Clause , Free Speech , Prayer , Public Employees , Religious Accommodation

Nevada Enacts Minimum Wage Increase To $12 Per Hour

Nevada’s minimum wage will increase to $12.00 per hour (or $11.00 for employees offered health insurance) by mid-2024, based on a new bill signed into law by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. Beginning July 1, 2020, Nevada’s...more

6/14/2019 / Employer Liability Issues , Minimum Wage , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Nevada Issues Official Notice For Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act For Immediate Posting

The Nevada Equal Rights Commission has issued an official Notice for the Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act....more

7/19/2017 / Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Pregnancy , Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Make Room On Your Bulletin Board For The Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act Notice

Nevada employers must post a notice on the Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act immediately. Governor Brian Sandoval signed the Act into law on June 2, 2017, and the notice provisions took effect upon signing. All other...more

6/12/2017 / Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Discrimination , Reasonable Accommodation

Nevada Confirms Its Restrictive Covenant Law, But Rejects Blue Penciling

In the first decision to reach the Nevada Supreme Court on whether state district courts may modify or “blue pencil” non-competition agreements, the high court has concluded that doing so would violate Nevada law. Golden Road...more

7/27/2016 / Blue Pencil Contract Modification , Casinos , Corporate Counsel , Former Employee , Non-Compete Agreements , NV Supreme Court , Public Policy , Reasonableness Factors , Restrictive Covenants , Unenforceable Contract Terms

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