In an effort to ensure the health, safety and welfare of Nevada’s workforce, Nevada recently enacted SB 361, a law establishing the rights of employees who are victims of domestic violence. Effective January 1, 2018, the law will provide qualifying employees with the right to protected leave, security against adverse employment actions and the right to a reasonable accommodation. To […]
Employers may recognize the term “reasonable accommodation” as a requirement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). However, Nevada employers have previously not been required to provide a reasonable accommodation to workers that request a work related accommodation for pregnancy. This is because the ADA does not cover pregnancy itself, only pregnancy related disabilities and impairments. On June 2, 2017, […]
