On Jan. 5, 2023, the FTC proposed a new rule that would prohibit employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their workers. The new rule would apply to new and existing non-compete agreements....more
The 81st session of the Nevada legislature concluded on June 1, 2021. There are several new laws that have immediate impact for Nevada employers. This article highlights some of the more important changes....more
The Nevada Supreme Court held that courts may change or “blue-pencil” an unreasonably restrictive non-compete agreement to make it enforceable if the agreement contains a provision allowing the modification of unenforceable...more
Using a carrot-and-stick approach, Nevada’s new law limits civil liability for personal injury or death resulting from COVID-19 for most businesses in exchange for compliance with controlling COVID-19 health standards....more
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The #MeToo movement and recent wave of sexual harassment claims against high-profile indivduals has greatly increased scrutiny of the use of nondisclosure agreements in settlement agreements involving sexual misconduct...more
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) tip-credit guidance, commonly known as the “80/20 rule,” as well as its guidance on tasks unrelated to a tipped occupation. The...more