Question 1

What is the minimum wage in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

$12.00 per hour for all employees since July 1, 2024 (the former lower rate for employers offering health benefits was eliminated). If the federal minimum wage rises above $12, the federal rate applies.

Question 2

What is the tipped minimum wage in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

No tip credit. Tips and gratuities may not be counted toward the $12.00 minimum wage.

Question 3

What are the overtime rules in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Employees earning less than 1.5 times the minimum wage get time and one-half for hours over 40 in a week or over 8 in a workday (unless they agree to a 4-day, 10-hour schedule). Employees earning at least 1.5 times the minimum wage get overtime only after 40 hours a week. Executive, administrative, professional and some commission employees are exempt.

Question 4

Are breaks required by law in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

A meal period of at least 30 minutes for a continuous 8-hour work period, and a paid 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours worked (or major fraction), unless the employee works under 3.5 hours a day. Does not apply where only one person works at the location or under a union contract.

Question 5

When do I get my final paycheck if I'm fired in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Wages are due immediately on discharge, and also immediately when an employee is temporarily laid off (placed on nonworking status). If not paid within 3 days after they are due, the employee's wages continue as a penalty for up to 30 days.

Question 6

When do I get my final paycheck if I quit in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Wages are due by the employee's next regular payday or 7 days after quitting, whichever is earlier.

Question 7

How often must employees be paid in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

At least semimonthly: wages earned before the 1st of the month are due by the 15th of the next month, and wages earned before the 16th are due by the last day of the same month. Regular paydays must be posted, and employees get at least 7 days' written notice of a change.

Question 8

Is paid sick leave required in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada must provide paid leave that can be used for any reason: at least 0.01923 hours for each hour worked (about 40 hours a year for full-time work). Employers may cap carryover and use at 40 hours a year and need not pay out unused leave at separation. Temporary, seasonal and on-call employees are excluded.

Question 9

Where do I file a job discrimination complaint in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Nevada Equal Rights Commission. Covers employers with 15 or more employees. A lawsuit under state law must be brought within 180 days of the act (paused while a complaint is pending with the Commission or EEOC) or within 90 days of a right-to-sue notice, whichever is later.

Question 10

Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

A non-compete is void unless it is supported by valuable consideration, is no broader than needed to protect the employer, and does not impose undue hardship. Non-competes cannot apply to employees paid solely by the hour, and cannot stop a former employee from serving customers who come to them without solicitation. After a layoff or restructuring, a non-compete is enforceable only while the employer keeps paying the employee.

Minimum wage	$12.00 per hour for all employees since July 1, 2024 (the former lower rate for employers offering health benefits was eliminated). If the federal minimum wage rises above $12, the federal rate applies. No further increase is set in the constitution. Constitution text: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Const/NvConst.html Source: Nev. Const. art. 15, §16; Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner
Tipped minimum wage	No tip credit. Tips and gratuities may not be counted toward the $12.00 minimum wage. Source: Nev. Const. art. 15, §16(4)
Overtime	Employees earning less than 1.5 times the minimum wage get time and one-half for hours over 40 in a week or over 8 in a workday (unless they agree to a 4-day, 10-hour schedule). Employees earning at least 1.5 times the minimum wage get overtime only after 40 hours a week. Executive, administrative, professional and some commission employees are exempt. Source: NRS 608.018
How often you must be paid	At least semimonthly: wages earned before the 1st of the month are due by the 15th of the next month, and wages earned before the 16th are due by the last day of the same month. Regular paydays must be posted, and employees get at least 7 days' written notice of a change. Source: NRS 608.060; NRS 608.080

Meal and rest breaks	A meal period of at least 30 minutes for a continuous 8-hour work period, and a paid 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours worked (or major fraction), unless the employee works under 3.5 hours a day. Does not apply where only one person works at the location or under a union contract. Source: NRS 608.019
Paid sick leave	Private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada must provide paid leave that can be used for any reason: at least 0.01923 hours for each hour worked (about 40 hours a year for full-time work). Employers may cap carryover and use at 40 hours a year and need not pay out unused leave at separation. Temporary, seasonal and on-call employees are excluded. Source: NRS 608.0197

Final paycheck if fired or laid off	Wages are due immediately on discharge, and also immediately when an employee is temporarily laid off (placed on nonworking status). If not paid within 3 days after they are due, the employee's wages continue as a penalty for up to 30 days. Source: NRS 608.020; NRS 608.040
Final paycheck if you quit	Wages are due by the employee's next regular payday or 7 days after quitting, whichever is earlier. Source: NRS 608.030

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