Nevada employment lawyer for Las Vegas, Reno, and statewide

Lawrence Freiman has been licensed in Nevada since 2008 and represents employees across the state in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage cases. He also mediates Nevada employment disputes. Consultations are by phone or video, and he appears in Nevada state and federal courts and before the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. Call (310) 917-1004 or email lawrence@freimanlegal.com for a free consultation.

Nevada employment law, in brief

Discrimination and harassment. Nevada law prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, and national origin. Complaints are filed with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission within 300 days of the act. The commission issues a right-to-sue notice on request after 180 days, and a lawsuit must be filed within 90 days of receiving it.

Retaliation. Nevada prohibits retaliation for opposing unlawful employment practices, and Nevada and federal law protect employees who report violations.

Overtime. Nevada requires one and one-half times the regular rate for work over 40 hours in a week. Employees paid less than one and one-half times the minimum wage also earn daily overtime after eight hours, unless they agreed to a four-day, ten-hour schedule.

Breaks. A 30-minute meal period for every eight continuous hours and a paid 10-minute rest period for every four hours worked.

Final pay. Nevada sets short deadlines for final wages after discharge or resignation, with penalties for employers that miss them.

Federal law applies alongside Nevada law: Title VII at 15 employees, the age discrimination act at 20, FMLA at 50 employees within 75 miles, and an EEOC charge deadline of 300 days.

Why Nevada employees call a lawyer licensed in three states

Las Vegas and Reno employers often have California or Washington operations, California headquarters, or employees who moved between states. Those cases turn on which state's law applies and where the case belongs. A lawyer licensed in California, Nevada, and Washington can answer that on the first call and keep the whole matter under one roof.

How a Nevada case works with Freiman Legal

Free consultation by phone or video. You tell us what happened. We tell you whether Nevada law, federal law, or another state's law gives you the stronger claim.
Agency filing. Most Nevada discrimination claims start with a charge at the Nevada Equal Rights Commission or the EEOC. We prepare and file it and manage the agency process.
Demand, mediation, or suit. Many cases resolve before a lawsuit. Those that do not are filed in Nevada district court or federal court and prepared for trial.

Mediation in Nevada

Lawrence Freiman mediates Nevada employment disputes by video and in person. Counsel on either side of a Nevada case can schedule through the mediation page.

Lawyers: refer a Nevada case

Nevada lawyers who do not litigate employment cases refer them to us. Nevada's Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(e) permits a fee division between lawyers in different firms when the client agrees in writing, including to each lawyer's share, and the total fee is reasonable. Details on the Refer a case page.

Questions Nevada employees ask

Do I have to meet in person? No. Consultations and most of the case can be handled by phone and video. We meet in person when the case calls for it.

Is Nevada an at-will state? Yes. A firing is still illegal when the reason is a protected trait, retaliation, or a refusal to break the law.

What if my employer is in California? The answer depends on where you worked and what your agreement says. We handle both sides of that line.

Call (310) 917-1004 or email lawrence@freimanlegal.com. We reply within one business day. Please do not send confidential information until we have agreed in writing to represent you.

Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Lawrence W. Freiman is licensed in Nevada, California, and Washington.