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State, Emp’T. Sec. Div. V. Murphy, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 18 (Dec. 17, 2015), Michael Coggeshall
State, Emp’T. Sec. Div. V. Murphy, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 18 (Dec. 17, 2015), Michael Coggeshall
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court determined that employees who are terminated from employment for absence due to incarceration, and are later convicted of a crime, are not eligible for unemployment benefits. These employees are contrasted with those who are incarcerated, but remained incarcerated due to indigence, or were not convicted due to unsupported charges. The latter group may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Mensah V. Corevel Corp., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 60 (Aug. 06, 2015), Jaymes Orr
Mensah V. Corevel Corp., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 60 (Aug. 06, 2015), Jaymes Orr
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court held self-employed workers may still be entitled to temporary disability and the employee’s lost wages should be calculated by considering business income and losses and not strictly evidence of a traditional salary
Summary Of Ndoc V York Claims Serv., Inc., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 25 (May 07, 2015), Janine Lee
Summary Of Ndoc V York Claims Serv., Inc., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 25 (May 07, 2015), Janine Lee
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
NRS 616B.028(1) entitles “[a]ny offender confined at the state prison, while engaged in work in a prison industry or work program” to coverage under the modified program of industrial insurance adopted by the Nevada Division of Insurance. The term “work program” in NRS 616B.028(1) does not apply to individuals who are participating in a work release program.