Summary of June 2025’s Labor Law Cases in Las Vegas, NV
This legal roundup highlights key developments in Nevada labor law from June 2025, tailored for employees, HR professionals, and compliance leaders. Brought to you by our Nevada team at HKM Employment Attorneys. June 2025 brought significant shifts in Nevada labor law—from mandated retirement savings and expanded sick leave rights to tighter youth work regulations and active enforcement of heat safety. These changes reinforce Nevada’s trend toward stronger worker protections.
If you have questions or need guidance on navigating these updates, contact HKM Employment Attorneys at https://hkm.com.
Employee Savings Trust IRA — Legislation
Date: June 27, 2025
Summary:
Nevada enacted a state-mandated auto-IRA program requiring employers without existing retirement plans to provide access to a retirement savings trust IRA for their employees.
Implications:
Employers in Nevada will need to register for the IRA trust, set up payroll deductions, and facilitate enrollment—impacting businesses without qualified retirement plans.
Assembly Bill 112 — Legislation (Wage & Sick Leave)
Date: June 2025 session adjournment
Summary:
AB 112 removes the exemption for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements from using accrued sick leave for family medical needs.
Implications:
All employers—regardless of union agreements—must now allow use of accrued sick leave for family care, expanding protections for bargaining-unit employees.
Assembly Bill 166 — Legislation (Minor Employment Hours)
Date: June 2025 session adjournment
Summary:
AB 166 tightens youth labor protections: limits work hours for minors under 18 from 48 to 40 weekly (still 8 hours daily), prohibits work before 5 a.m. on school days and after 10 p.m. on nights before school.
Implications:
Employers hiring minors must revise scheduling policy immediately to comply with stricter limits and avoid penalties.
NV OSHA Heat Regulation Enforcement — Agency Rule
Date: Early June 2025
Summary:
Nevada OSHA began enforcing newly clarified heat stress regulations aimed at protecting outdoor and high-heat indoor workers .
Implications:
Affected employers must implement heat illness prevention measures: shade, rest breaks, water, and training for heat-exposed workers. Fines may apply for noncompliance.
Nevada 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up — Multiple Labor Measures
Date: Late June 2025
Summary:
The 2025 legislative session ended in June, with hundreds of bills passed, including key labor and employment measures, while 87 enacted bills were vetoed.
Implications:
Employers should review Nevada’s session tracker to ensure compliance with all recent statutory updates, particularly those related to wage standards, leave, safety, and benefits.
Conclusion: Looking back on Las Vegas, NV Labor Law Updates in June 2025
As Nevada courts increasingly address discrimination, wage-and-hour disputes, wrongful termination, and contract violations, local guidance becomes crucial. At HKM Employment Attorneys in Las Vegas, our dynamic team—including managing partner Dana Sniegocki and litigation lead Mike Arata—regularly takes on complex cases involving harassment, contract review, severance, non-competes, and whistleblower claims, with a proven track record of recovering over $250 million for employees. We offer personalized employee counseling and no‑fee‑unless‑we‑win advocacy across the state. If recent local rulings have raised concerns, reach out to our Las Vegas office to explore how we can seamlessly turn legal insights into action on your behalf.
