North Las Vegas Gender Discrimination Attorney

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Nevada employers must abide by the Civil Rights Act of 1963 and the Equal Pay Act, both of which prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender. Consequently employers cannot use sex or gender as a basis for determinations regarding wages, hiring policies, or promotion policies. They must also ensure that the workplace environment is not hostile to a certain gender and that it is not overly sexual.

What Must be Proven in a Discrimination Claim?

Discrimination can be proven under the Equal Pay act if both men and women do the same type of work for the same employer but are nevertheless paid in different amounts. Discrimination claims in North Las Vegas can be shown where the employer only hires one gender, promotes employees on the basis of gender, or acts in retaliation against a worker who has complained of employer misconduct.

When is Sexual Harassment Prohibited?

Sexual harassment includes all unwelcome or unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that is directed at the victim, whether it is physical or verbal. An employer in North Las Vegas might be liable for such conduct, even when it is simply other co-workers that have engaged in harassment.

Nevada employers who allow conduct to produce an overly sexual work atmosphere may also be held liable for sexual harassment. Without a lawyer, it can be difficult to prove gender discrimination because the details in proving intent are often complicated. Also, there can be specific procedures that must be closely followed in pursuing a claim.

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Life in North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas is "Your Community of Choice" located in the southwest Mojave Desert. Just north of the town of Sunrise Manor and Las Vegas, North Las Vegas is home to 120,000 Nevada State residents.

Many North Las Vegas residents work in the hospitality and leisure services in Las Vegas but a number of outstanding lawyers also live there. North Las Vegas lawyers advise on a wide range of cases.

One major employer in the city is the Nevada Department of Corrections. The Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center has been operating from North Las Vegas since 1997 and houses over 2,500 inmates since its expansion in 2009. North Las Vegas enjoys a relatively low crime rate that attracts a number of families. The area also has a good school district and lower property prices attracting young professionals who have relocated to North Las Vegas for business.

Residents of North Las Vegas have access to many local shopping malls and centers of commerce. I-15 and CC-215 are easy highways for commuting. The North Las Vegas Airport, formerly the Sky Haven Airport, is home to sightseeing airline Vision Airlines that offers areal tours of the city and desert.

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