Existing law requires an employer in private employment who has 50 or more employees in this State to provide at least 0.01923 hours of paid leave to an employee for each hour worked, which may be used by the employee beginning on the 90th calendar day of his or her employment. Existing law authorizes an employer to impose certain limitations on the accrual and use of paid leave and exempts certain employers from the requirements of existing law. (NRS 608.0197) In addition to this existing paid leave, section 1 of this bill requires an employer to provide 2 or 4 hours of paid leave to each employee for the purpose of the employee receiving a vaccination for SARS-CoV-2, including a variant of SARS-CoV-2. Section 1 requires an employee to receive: (1) 2 consecutive hours of paid leave if the vaccination requires only one dose; and (2) 4 hours of paid leave in two allotments of 2 consecutive hours each if the vaccination requires two separate doses on two separate occasions. Section 1 requires an employee to provide at least 12 hours of notice to the employer before using the paid leave to obtain a vaccination for SARS-CoV-2. Section 1 prohibits an employer from: (1) denying an employee the right to use such paid leave; (2) penalizing the employee for using such paid leave; or (3) retaliating against the employee for using such paid leave. Section 1 provides that such paid leave must not be used in calculating the number of hours for which an employee is entitled to be compensated for overtime. Finally, section 1: (1) provides that an employer who provides an on-premises vaccination clinic is not required to provide such paid leave; (2) includes requirements which mirror those in existing law in section 1.5 of this bill; and (3) provides that an employer is not required to provide such paid leave for the first 2 years of operation. Section 1.5 of this bill allows an employee to use paid leave for any use, including: (1) treatment of a medical or physical illness, injury or health condition; (2) receiving a medical diagnosis or medical care; (3) receiving or participating in preventative care; (4) participating in caregiving; or (5) addressing other personal needs related to the health of the employee. Existing law creates the Legislative Committee on Health Care. (NRS 439B.200) Section 2 of this bill requires the Committee to: (1) conduct a study during the 2021-2022 interim concerning the response by this State to SARS-CoV-2; and (2) make recommendations for legislation to the Governor and the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature concerning the response by this State to future public health crises. Section 2 authorizes the Committee to examine and consider various items and recommendations related to the public health infrastructure in this State and to SARS-CoV-2. Section 2 requires the Committee to submit a report of the results of the study and recommendations for legislation concerning the response by this State to future public health crises to the Governor and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 608.0197
Reprint 1: 608.0197
Reprint 2: 608.0197
As Enrolled: 608.0197