2 Major Changes to Nevada Law Coming in 2020

Original article by Rob Sabo, Northern Nevada Business View

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New year, new laws. There are two, in particular, that will impact Nevada entrepreneurs and business leaders as they plan for the future.

1: The Nevada Minimum Wage Increase Initiative kick starts a series of increases to the minimum wage through 2024. The minimum wage is expected to top out at $12. This is what the incremental increases to the minimum hourly wage (for employees not offered health insurance) over the next five years will look like:

  • 2020: $9.00

  • 2021: $9.75

  • 2022: $10.50

  • 2023: $11.25

  • 2024: $12.00

2: AB 132 prohibits employers from denying employment to candidates who test positive for marijuana in pre-employment drug screens. There are some exceptions to the rule.

The NNBV article states, “Employees such as drivers or heavy equipment operators can have their job offers revoked for a negative test — although businesses still could be legally challenged over an offer termination.”

Learn more about the changes to Nevada law in the full article.

Chris Ewing