States of Work: Nevada Bill Targets Medical Workplace Violence

This week’s “States of Work” looks at Nevada legislation requiring health-care employers to provide protections against workplace violence, plus Houston officials’ plan to lay off 220 firefighters and blame a voter-approved measure requiring pay parity between firefighters and police officers.

Check back every Thursday for a roundup of state and local labor and employment developments.

Nevada Health Workers

Nevada employers would be required to take extra steps to prevent violence against health-care workers under a bill moving through the state Legislature.

Democrat-sponsored Assembly Bill 348 aims to protect medical workers, who union representatives say routinely experience physical violence and verbal ...