Blogs

Nevada Legislature interferes with your business’ prevention of competiton

June 14, 2017

#businesslaw, #employmentlaw, #noncompete, #nondisclosureagreements

As you are aware, Gordon Law has previously provided information on Nevada’s laws concerning covenants not to compete. (Please see https://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…

Anticipating problems – how to resolve disputes

May 9, 2017

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Contracts/Agreements, Disputes/Litigation

#arbitration, #businesslaw, #contracts, #disputeresolution, #litigation, #mediation

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…

The negotiating mindset

April 17, 2017

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Contracts/Agreements

#agreements, #businesslaw, #contracts, #corporatelaw, #negotiation

Each and every day, in a multitude of ways, we all negotiate. Whether you are negotiating with your spouse, your child, your coworker or on a multimillion dollar contract, your…

For discriminating readers

March 15, 2017

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Employment/HR

#businesslaw, #EEOC, #employmentdiscrimination, #employmentlaw, #humanresources

As an employer you need to be continually attentive that you are not running afoul of discrimination laws. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal…

Breaking up is hard to do

February 9, 2017

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Employment/HR

#employmentlaw, #firing, #humanresources, #termination

When I was a little girl, I learned my most valuable lessons from the radio. When Neil Sedaka sang the words about breaking up, I believed him. Although he was…

A manual for your employee manual

January 23, 2017

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Employment/HR

#businesslaw, #employmentlaw

Do you have an employee manual? Do you need one? Let me start to answer that question by stating that if you have an employee manual, you need to abide…

A gift to employers the size of Texas (but don’t throw out that gift receipt)

December 15, 2016

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Employment/HR

#businesslaw, #employmentlaw, #FSLA, #humanresources, #overtime

As an employer, you are aware that the Department of Labor (DOL) had mandated changes in the overtime rules to take place December 1, 2016. Just in time for Thanksgiving,…

Can You Keep A Secret? – The Attorney/Client Privilege

November 19, 2016

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Attorney/Client Relations

#atttorneyclient, #businesslaw, #choosinglawyers, #corporatelaw

The Attorney/Client Privilege is one of the oldest, most respected and important privileges. The underlying purpose is to ensure that clients receive accurate and competent legal advice by encouraging full…

It’s time to hire new employees – how do you protect your business while you are growing it?

October 14, 2016

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Employment/HR

According to a “Las Vegas Review-Journal” article in January 2016, if job creation stays at its current rate, Nevada’s small businesses should reach peak employment by late 2016. Managers within…

So you think the Panama Papers only affect corrupt Eastern Europeans? Think again!

September 29, 2016

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Business Organization

#businesslaw, #limitedliabilitycompanies, #nevadalaw, #PanamaPapers, business

You may have read or heard about the “Panama Papers” and thought it was simply an example of Vladimir Putin’s money laundering. While it is true that the reporting to…