You were pretty sure that you were the last person your former employee would put down as a reference -- until the phone call came. You know their new potential employer is trying to avoid hiring a bad employee, but you’re not sure what you can say. Will the truth get...
Month: January 2021
Nevada, unlike California, allows non-compete agreements
Employment laws vary drastically from state to state. While California does not enforce any kind of non-compete agreement or restrictive covenant, Nevada does allow restrictive covenants as part of employment contracts. However, non-compete agreements are subject to...
Does your boss have to protect you from sexual harassment by clients or customers?
You’ve heard it all from the people who walk through your company’s door. You get called, “sweetie,” “babe,” “sexy,” and “honey,” all the time by some of the men. For the most part, you turn a deaf ear to their comments and ignore their mostly lethargic overtures....
What are some examples of wage theft?
Most employees do not have trouble getting paid. After all, employers can't expect employees to show up if they don't turn over their wages. That doesn’t mean, however, that all employees are being paid properly. Many may be the victims of wage theft without realizing...