Nevada Overtime Laws
Nevada Minimum Wage — As of July 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00 per hour for all nonexempt employees — a single unified rate. Voters eliminated Nevada’s unique two-tier system in November 2022, so the old lower rate for employers offering qualifying health benefits no longer exists. No tip credit is allowed: tipped workers must receive the full $12.00 cash wage with tips on top. Nevada also has daily overtime — workers earning less than $18.00 per hour (1.5 times the minimum wage) must be paid 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 8 in a day, as well as over 40 in a week; workers earning $18.00 or more get overtime only after 40 weekly hours. If your employer isn’t paying you correctly, contact the Frisch Law Firm for a free consultation about your wage and overtime rights.
Frequency Of Payment
Wages must be paid at least semi-monthly.
Rest Periods
Rest periods are based on the total hours worked daily at the rate of 10 minutes for each 3 1/2 hours worked. An unpaid meal period of 30 minutes of uninterrupted time shall be authorized for an employee working a continuous period of 8 hours.
Last Paycheck
When you are fired or laid off, wages and compensation earned and unpaid when discharged become due and payable immediately. The employer has three days to get your final payment to you if you have been terminated. If you quit, wages and compensation must be paid no later than the day on which you would have been regularly been paid or within 7 days, whichever is earlier.
