Ruling: More Nevada workers eligible for higher minimum wage

A Carson City judge’s recent decision about Nevada’s two-tier minimum wage law could mean more workers are eligible for the higher $8.25 per hour rate, rather than the $7.25 allowed if the employer provides health insurance. Judge James Wilson last month struck down two portions of Nevada code based on the minimum wage constitutional amendment voters passed in 2006. Nevada Labor Commissioner Shannon Chambers said this week that her office plans to ask for a stay so the ruling is not