On September 13, 2021, the Supreme Court of Nevada denied Plaintiffs’ petition for writ of mandamus against DETR, vacated part of the Second Judicial District Court’s Order requiring DETR to continue to pay the “start/stop” claimants, and remanded the case back to the Second Judicial District for any potential further proceedings. The Supreme Court of… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Gig Work
DETR lawsuit featured in Bloomberg Businessweek unemployment assistance failures
Mark Thierman and Leah Jones are quoted in the Businessweek article, which notes, DETR continues to deny benefits but has only reported one fraud case worth $3,108 to the U.S. Dept of Labor. The article also notes, “Federal data show officials in Nevada made payments on only one-tenth of applications for PUA in the… Read more »
Payne v DETR
Thierman Buck Law Firm again filed against DETR on June 22, 2020 @ 2:05 PM Thierman Buck came to recognize that despite the PUA Portal being established (for gig workers/1099/ independent contractors/ sole proprietors), following the previous filing, these claimants were STILL not being paid. In the interest of Nevadans – Thierman Buck filed an… Read more »
DETR Reports Declining Unemployment Numbers As Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Failure To Pay Around 60K Nevada Gig Workers
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada’s unemployment department is reporting improved jobless numbers in the state at the same time a class action lawsuit filed against the department is alleging it’s failing to pay approximately 60,000 gig workers in a timely manner. The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, known as DETR, released its May 2020… Read more »
DETR Facing Litigation
KTNV Jeremy Chen reports – interviews partner Mark Thierman Finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 10,620 for the week ending June 13, down 128 claims, or 1.2 percent, compared to last week’s total of 10,748. This is the seventh consecutive week… Read more »
Lawsuit: DETR Should Pay Now, Sort Out Later Which Program Supplies The Funds
By Michelle Rindels – June 22nd, 2020 Plaintiffs in an amended lawsuit want a court to order the state to pay unemployment benefits to claimants even when it’s not clear whether they should be getting the funds from the standard, state program or a federally funded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program for independent workers. The… Read more »
DETR Glossary of Terms
PUA Claim Issues Outstanding Claim Issues. Unresolved issues that are under review by staff. DUA – Unemployment not Result of Disaster. Indication that your unemployment or separation may not be a result of a disaster. PUA – Other Program Eligibility. Indication that you may have other program eligibility available such as regular unemployment insurance. PUA… Read more »
DETR adv Payne
Judge Breslow’s Order of Mandate – PAYNE v. DETR At 2:26 PM on July 22, 2020, The Honorable Judge Barry L. Breslow filed his Order of Mandate. Leer en español: AQUÍ Judge Breslow signed the Order directing DETR to take three specific actions, set a follow up hearing for July 30, at 10:00 a.m., asked Special… Read more »
Self-Employed Suing State
By Michelle L. Price With Nevada the only U.S. state not taking applications for federal coronavirus relief payments to gig workers, two self-employed single mothers in Reno are suing to force the state to begin paying thousands of out-of-work people the more than $600 a week Congress promised. “Congress said do it. Nevada isn’t… Read more »
Nevada Launches System to Accept Gig Workers’ Weekly Claims
Nevada has finally launched a system to accept weekly claims from non-traditional workers for unemployment benefits authorized by the federal government. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced Saturday that Nevadans eligible for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could begin filing weekly claims. The department made the announcement about 2 1/2 hours after… Read more »
