Nevada Legislative Updates
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The Nevada legislature recently implemented a number of employment law changes that employers should be aware of. Key points are summarized below.
Minor Work Hours
As of October 1, 2025, AB 215 will reduce the maximum weekly work hours for children under 16 years old to 40 hours, down from 48 hours. It also excludes 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. as hours a minor may work on a school night if they are enrolled in school and between the ages of 16 and 19, except when working as a lifeguard, in an arcade, stage or theatrical or motion picture performances, or on a farm. School districts may grant exceptions to this rule if in the best interest of the child.
Upcoming Air Quality Requirements
As of June 10, 2025, SB 260 requires the Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry to adopt regulations specifying the actions employers must take to monitor air quality and reduce the exposure to wildfire smoke when the air quality index is 150-199, when the air quality index is 200 and above, and when wildfire smoke causes the air quality index to prohibit employees from performing critical tasks outdoors. Employers will need to establish communication systems to inform employees about the status of air quality and what employees can do to reduce their exposure, and allow employees to notify the employer of symptoms caused by air quality exposure, such as asthmatic attacks, difficulty breathing, or chest pain. Employers will also need to train employees who work outdoors or who are exposed to wildfire smoke. The anticipated regulations will not apply to employers who are mine operators, employ commercial truck drivers, are providers of emergency services, or have 10 or fewer employees.
Minimum Wage Increase
On June 23, 2025, the Nevada Labor Commissioner announced that the state minimum wage would increase to $12 per hour as of July 1, 2025.
Action Items
- Update work schedules for minors to comply with the weekly hours requirement.
- Update minimum wage rates.
- Have appropriate personnel trained on the new requirements.
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