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McDonald Carano represents employers in all phases of the employment relationship, from employee handbooks and employment agreements to wage-and-hour issues and breach of confidentiality litigation. Clients include startups, corporations, public entities, nonprofits, trade associations, and public-private partnerships. We provide operations-focused advice and counsel to employers, handle investigations and charges from administrative agencies, and defend employers in litigated actions.

    • Hiring packets and offer letters
    • Employee handbooks, state-specific addenda for multi-state employers
    • Employment agreements, commission structures, breach of confidentiality provisions, non-compete and non-solicitation covenants
    • Classification of exempt vs. non-exempt employees and employee vs. contractor
    • Wage-and-hour matters (exemptions, overtime, commissions, etc.) and litigation
    • Anti-harassment training
    • Internal investigations
    • Termination and severance agreements
    • Day-to-day employment advice, such as navigating legalized marijuana and ADA/religious accommodations
    • Investigations and administrative charges before the Nevada Labor Commissioner, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, EEOC, NERC
    • Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation litigation
    • Wrongful termination and retaliation
    • Employee health and safety
    • Employee privacy
    • Federal contractor compliance
    • Leave and other benefits
    • OSHA investigations and citations
    • Unfair competition and trade secrets
    • Workers’ compensation

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Nevada

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

McDonald Carano fields an experienced team with proficiency in handling a variety of contentious labor matters, including discrimination claims and termination disputes. The firm is also equipped to advise on workplace investigations. Clients include professional services firms, restaurant chains and executives and high-net worth individuals, with notable experience in the education sector.

Work Highlights

  • McDonald Carano advised the College of Southern Nevada on a race discrimination and retaliation claim filed by an applicant who was denied a full-time faculty position.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel Aquino
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Daniel Aquino
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Up and Coming

Daniel Aquino has a growing reputation for his work in the field of employment law. He regularly provides advice on matters pertaining to unlawful terminations, wage and hour issues and discrimination claims.

Dan is a very effective lawyer – an excellent communicator and responsive, he makes it his business to remain abreast of employment law.

Whether defending litigation or providing advice and counsel, he is so easy to work with, always responsive, incredibly knowledgeable and professional. He is smart, even tempered and personable.

His ability to navigate complex legal challenges is matched by his strategic foresight, enabling him to align legal solutions seamlessly with business objectives. 

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Daniel Aquino
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Daniel Aquino
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Up and Coming

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