NV AB179

Eliminates the exemption that previously allowed employers with existing paid leave policies (via contract, collective bargaining agreement, or company policy) meeting the 0.01923 hours per hour worked minimum to opt out of Nevada's paid leave requirements

Expands the definition of prohibited retaliation against employees who use paid leave to explicitly include dismissal, demotion, suspension, reprimands, punitive transfers, considering leave use in disciplinary actions, and any other adverse employment actions

Applies to private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada; temporary, seasonal, and on-call employees remain exempt from coverage

Existing employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and other agreements entered before October 1, 2025 are grandfathered until their current term expires, but extensions, renewals, or new agreements after that date must comply

No fiscal impact on state or local government