A new law affecting all employers, regardless of size, will take effect January 1, 2018. If one of your employees, or his/her family member(s), is the victim of domestic violence, you will be required to allow him/her up to 160 hours (20 full-time days) off from work within a 12-month period. You are also […]
On June 2, 2017, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed the Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (the “Act”) into law. Some of its provisions became effective immediately. The rest take effect on October 1, 2017. Regardless of the date, your business has just been impacted by additional rules mandating your treatment of employees. The immediate aftermath […]
Every company has information, customer goodwill, and other valuable assets that are considered both integral and invaluable to its success. Limiting the use of this information by employees and protecting […]
Read moreAs you are aware, Gordon Law has previously provided information on Nevada’s laws concerning covenants not to compete. (Please see http://gordonlawlv.com/id-tell-id-kill-sue-disclosing-trade-secrets-best-way-protect-business-trade-secrets/#.WT2gIGjyvD4.) However, at the eleventh hour, the Nevada Legislature has made material changes to the manner in which you can protect your business from competition from former employees. […]
According to the FTC, the U.S. Small Business Administration reports that “there are more than 28 million small businesses nationwide” that are at risk, many of which lack the resources larger companies have to spend on cybersecurity. Further, the FTC noted that Symantec Corp. found that “the percentage of spear-phishing attacks targeting small business rose […]
One of the areas in which Gordon Law assists its clients is identifying problems before they occur and then either preventing or minimizing them once they do occur. You can practice this important lesson by including a dispute resolution clause in all of your contracts. If you do not have such a clause, the only […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Aviva Y. Gordon of Gordon Law. Aviva has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Member in the US – Nevada. Gordon Law was established in 2015 under the leadership of Aviva Gordon, Esq. With a results-oriented focus, Gordon Law specializes in handling legal needs […]
On January 20, 2017, President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. Because immigration was a pivotal issue in his presidential campaign, many foreign nationals and employers are wondering what changes we can expect in U.S. immigration policy and practice under the new administration. President-elect Trump’s statements on […]
By Jeffrey Meehan Special to the Las Vegas Business Press The nuances of employment law can land small-business owners in hot water if they don’t understand all of the obligations that come with being an employer, Las Vegas area attorneys say. Understanding how to navigate the Family and Medical Leave and Americans with Disabilities acts, Nevada’s […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Paul Hejmanowski of Hejmanowski & McCrea. Paul has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in the US – Nevada. I am a long-time trial lawyer with a penchant for complex civil litigation. The cases I like the most are those […]
Doreen Thalacker has been named to the 2016 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” for her work in Commercial Litigation. Earlier on this year, her business partner Laura Thalacker was named Las Vegas “Lawyer of the Year” for Labor and Employment Litigation by the prestigious “Best Lawyers in America”, her second year in a row receiving […]
Remember when social media was just a fad—a silly waste of time only for the younger generations? Employers were worried about this unfamiliar form of communication, which created new liability risks and headaches. Nearly ten years and counting into the general public’s widespread adoption of social media (Facebook has been publicly available since 2006!), where […]
