Nevada Wage and Hour Law

Minimum Wage in Nevada

Nevada's minimum wage is $7.55 per hour without insurance and $6.55 per hour with insurance.

Overtime Law in Nevada

In general, employers must pay their workers 1.5 time their regular rate for hours worked in excess of 40 in a single workweek. In addition, employees who are paid a base rate of one and one half times the minimum wage or less per hour may be entitled to overtime if they work more than 8 hours in any workday. However, many overtime exemptions exist. To learn more about Nevada wage and hour law, visit the website of the Office of the Nevada Labor Commissioner.

Rest Breaks

Workers should receive a 10-minute rest period for each 3 1/2 hours worked. Employees who work 8 consecutive hours should receive an unpaid, uninterrupted 30-minute meal period.

Payment of Wages

Workers must be compensated at least semi-monthly.

Final Wages

When a worker is terminated or let go, wages become due immediately. The employer has three days to get pay the terminated employee their final wages. Employees who quit must receive their final wages no later than the day they would have received their paycheck if they had not been separated from the company or within 7 days, whichever occurs first.

For more information, view the Nevada Department of Labor Website