RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Whether a business owner decides to drop their masking requirements or continue to enforce them, a Reno employment attorney suggests revising or creating a policy to reflect and support the changes.
Governor Steve Sisolak's rescinding of the mask mandate allows business owners to make their own choice when it comes to employees and customers masking up.
"It doesn't have to be mandated by the governor for the employer to require masks," said Kelly Peters, an employment attorney with Fennemore Law. "If employers without a customer-facing store want employees to continue wearing masks inside, they have to revise their policy to reflect that it's not governed by the mask mandate but by the employer."
She also advised those policies to include disciplinary measures for employees who refuse to comply.
For business owners dropping mask requirements for employees, Peters suggested they talk with an employment law attorney to come up with their policy to protect the right of employees who choose to keep wearing a mask.
"In the work place you are prohibited from asking about or discriminating against a coworker wearing a mask," said Peters. "I would caution employers to make sure their work place is positive and employees understand it's inappropriate to discriminate against people who choose to wear masks. It will be important for them to advise and train employees and build comprehensive policies."
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