Vetoed proposal would bar punishment for refusing employer meetings

Employers would be barred from punishing or threatening employees for refusing certain meetings or communications. It would cover Nevada employees who refuse an employer-sponsored meeting, or refuse to take part in, receive, or listen to an employer communication whose main purpose is to express the employer’s views on religious or political matters. For religious matters, the restriction would not apply to religious corporations, associations, or societies, or when an employee’s refusal substantially or materially interferes with job performance or the working relationship. The bill text preserves required work communications, information needed to do the job, higher education coursework and programs, voluntary casual conversations, and requirements limited to managers or supervisors. The proposal did not become law; the Governor vetoed it on June 9, 2025.

An employer who violated the proposed restriction would be liable to the employee, and a court could award fees to the employer in some cases. These remedies would apply to an employee’s case over an employer’s violation of the proposed restriction. An employer could owe damages, punitive damages warranted by the facts, lost wages or compensation, and court-approved costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. If a court found an employee’s case lacked substantial justification, it could award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the employer. The proposal did not become law; the Governor vetoed it on June 9, 2025.