Navigating Las Vegas Employment Law: What To Know for 2024
New year, new employment laws. Right now, you’re busy wrapping up loose ends from 2023, but you’re also looking ahead to the new year.
As a law-abiding business, you want to make sure you’re informed on every employment law that will effect your business in 2024. Here’s a look at three new laws to put on your radar.
The Two-Tier Minimum Wage Law Will End
A $12 per hour minimum wage law will take place in Nevada on July 1, 2024. Passed by voters, this will mark the end of the state’s two-tier minimum wage system that required different wages based on whether or not the employer offered health insurance. In the past, employers that offered qualified health benefits to employees were legally able to pay $1 less per hour than companies that didn’t offer these benefits.
Medical Facilities Will Need to Train Employees for Cultural Competency
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, medical facilities will need to provide training for cultural competency to employees and agents of medical facilities that offer clinical, administrative or support services. Specifically, this is for facilities with direct patient contact at least once per week.
Formally known as AB 267, the bill requires the Nevada State Board of Health to adopt regulations on the frequency of this training. The Office of Minority Health and Equity of the Department of Health and Human Service will also be required to establish and maintain a list of courses and approved programs for cultural competency training.
Employers Will Be Required to Immediately Pay Wages After Layoffs
In case this slipped your radar, Nevada law now requires earned and unpaid wages to be paid immediately when an employee’s employment is terminated. Formally known as SB 147, this law went into effect on July 1, 2023.
However, this does not apply to employees that have been placed on suspension pending an investigation related to employment, suspension stemming from a disciplinary action linked to employment, put in an on-call status or if they’ve been approved to take a leave of absence.
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