The Nevada legislature recently enacted AB 181 which prohibits employers from requiring an employee to be physically present at his or her place of work in order to inform his or her employer that (i) he or she is sick; or (ii) he or she has sustained an injury that is not work-related and cannot work. However, the statute explicitly provides that an employer may require an employee to provide notification that they are either sick or injured and cannot work so long as the procedure does not require the employee to be physically present.
An employer who violates this statute may face potential liability, including, but not limited to a fine of up to $5,000.00 as determined by the Labor Commissioner. In addition, the Labor Commissioner also has the discretion to charge an employer for the cost of any related administrative proceeding, including any investigative costs and attorney’s fees.
If you are a Nevada employer who has questions regarding AB 181 and your current sick and/or injury leave policies, feel free to contact Jordan Wolff at Saltzman Mugan Dushoff, PLLC to discuss. This blog post does not constitute legal advice, and reading or interacting with this website does not create an attorney-client relationship.