Intro to Nevada Labor Laws

Keep your business compliant with local employment and labor laws in Nevada, including minimum wage, benefit requirements, leave requirements, and more.

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Last updated on September 19th, 2024

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Nevada is $12 per hour. Employees subject to Nevada’s minimum wage are entitled to overtime pay. Non-exempt employees who earn less than 1.5x the minimum wage are entitled to overtime pay after working eight hours within any 24-hour period or over 40 hours in a workweek.

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Minimum Exempt Salary Requirements

Nevada follows the federal minimum exempt requirement of $684 per week or $35,568 per year for most exemptions from minimum wage and overtime.

References: Federal Minimum Exemption Threshold(opens in a new tab)

Meal & Rest Laws

In Nevada, eligible employees working at least eight consecutive hours are entitled to a 30-minute meal break. Employers must also provide 10-minute rest periods for every four hours of work.

References: Meal & Rest Period(opens in a new tab)

Lactation Accommodation Laws

Nevada follows federal law and doesn’t have state-specific lactation accommodations laws or regulations.

This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal or tax advice. If you have any legal or tax questions regarding this content or related issues, then you should consult with your professional legal or tax advisor.

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