Nevada enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 259), which phases out the ability for employers to pay a subminimum wage to employees with disabilities in the state. The goal of the law is to eliminate the use of the subminimum wage in Nevada by Jan. 1, 2028.
Nevada has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 305), which will require covered employers to enroll eligible employees in a retirement program that may include the Nevada Employee Savings Trust (NEST). Employee contributions would begin by July 1, 2025.
On Nov. 8, 2022, voters in Nevada voted to amend the State Constitution provisions regarding the minimum wage.
Nevada has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 190) that requires employers to let employees use accrued sick leave to care for an immediate family member. Assembly Bill 190 takes effect October 1, 2021.
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New York's minimum wage will increase on December 31, 2019. This change is a result of a 2016 law that increased the minimum wage incrementally.
New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1040) that expands employment protections for domestic violence victims. Senate Bill 1040 takes effect on November 18, 2019.
Maryland has enacted legislation (House Bill 679) that expands the state's nondiscrimination law. House Bill 679 took effect on October 1, 2019.