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In Nevada, overtime can start after 8 hours in a day. It depends on whether the employee earns less than $18.00 an hour.

What do Nevada labor laws require when you schedule and pay hourly employees, and who gets overtime after 8 hours?

Verified on November 12, 2026 against the Nevada Labor Commissioner's bulletins, guidance, FAQ and advisory opinions·What changed on this page

8hours

of work in a 24-hour period, then 1.5 times the regular rate, for employees who earn less than $18.00 an hour1

$12.00

an hour, the minimum wage since July 1, 2024, the rate the Labor Commissioner's 2025 bulletin still gives245

30minutes

of uninterrupted meal period for a continuous 8 hours of work3

What do Nevada labor laws change in the schedule and the pay?

The Labor Commissioner's 2025 bulletin puts the overtime rule this way. Employees who earn less than $18.00 an hour get 1.5 times the regular rate for over 8 hours of work in a 24-hour period1. They also get it over 40 hours in a work week, unless otherwise exempted16. Employees paid $18.00 or more get overtime after 40 hours a week7.

The minimum wage has been $12.00 an hour since July 1, 2024, for all employees unless exempted, regardless of health benefits offered2.

Employers give a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period for a continuous 8 hours of work, and a paid 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours or major fraction38.

This text does not constitute legal advice. Obligations vary by establishment and change over time. Confirm yours with the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner or a qualified advisor.

Which dates changed the rules in Nevada?

  1. Paid leave

    Private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada give paid leave that accrues with each hour worked9.

  2. One minimum wage, $12.00; overtime line $18.00

    The two-tier minimum wage ends; the Labor Commissioner's 2025 bulletins give the same figures10271.

Past or upcoming as of November 12, 2026.

Which employees get daily overtime in Nevada?

The daily rule depends on the hourly rate. The Labor Commissioner draws the line at $18.00, 1.5 times the $12.00 minimum wage162.

Overtime in Nevada for one example 10-hour day in a 36-hour week, by hourly rate, from the Labor Commissioner's 2025 bulletin and FAQ17.
Hourly rateOvertime afterOvertime hours on the example day
Less than $18.0018 hours in a 24-hour period, or 40 in a work week12
$18.00 or more7140 hours in a work week70

The example day and week are ours; the Labor Commissioner gives the rule, not the example. The bulletin's opening paragraph puts the line at pay below 1.5 times the applicable minimum wage6.

What changes in the week in Nevada?

When you build the schedule

For an employee who earns less than $18.00 an hour, work over 8 hours in a 24-hour period is overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate1. So is work over 40 hours in a work week1. By our arithmetic, 10 hours of work in a 24-hour period come to 2 hours of overtime for that employee, and none on the daily count for an employee paid $18.00 or more17.

NRS 608.0126, as the Labor Commissioner quotes it in an advisory opinion on example schedules, defines a workday as 24 consecutive hours that begin when the employee begins work11. In one of its examples, an employee works 8 hours from 11am on Monday, then starts at 8am on Tuesday12. The hours from 8am to 11am fall inside Monday's workday, so those 3 hours are overtime12.

By mutual agreement, an employee can work four 10-hour days in a workweek on a regular and consistent schedule13. The Labor Commissioner's FAQ says any deviation from the four 10-hour shifts could cause overtime to accrue7.

When people clock in and take breaks

A continuous 8 hours of work carries a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period3. Rest periods are 10 minutes for every 4 hours or major fraction, count as hours worked and are not deducted from wages8.

Unless an employee is exempt under NRS 608.019, the regulation as the Labor Commissioner states it permits one 10-minute rest period from 3 1/2 continuous hours, two from 7 and three from 1114. Four apply from 15 continuous hours to under 19, and an unpaid lunch is not counted in those hours14.

An employee may voluntarily agree to forgo a rest or meal period, and the employer carries the burden of proving the agreement15.

When someone calls in sick

Private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada give paid leave of at least 0.01923 hours for each hour worked, usable from the 90th day of employment916. The Labor Commissioner's opinion on SB 312 says leave can be front-loaded at the start of the benefit year, and that the carry-over can be capped at 40 hours per benefit year1716.

The rule does not apply in an employer's first two years of operation, or to temporary, seasonal or on-call employees9. Nor does it apply to an employer whose contract, policy, collective bargaining agreement or other agreement gives all scheduled employees at least 0.01923 hours of paid leave per hour worked17.

With a union agreement

The Labor Commissioner's 2023 overview lists a collectively bargained exemption among the exemptions to the minimum wage18. The paid leave rule does not apply to an employer whose collective bargaining agreement gives at least 0.01923 hours of paid leave per hour worked17.

In payroll

The minimum wage has been $12.00 an hour since July 1, 2024, regardless of the health benefits an employer offers2. The overtime line moves with it: the bulletin sets it at 1.5 times the applicable minimum wage6.

Watch for

  • Overtime exemptions. The Daily Overtime bulletin applies its rule “unless otherwise exempted” and tells employers to refer to NRS 608.018 for further details on overtime requirements6. The FAQ says salaried employees are not automatically exempt and must meet an overtime exemption under NRS 608.018 and the Fair Labor Standards Act19.
  • Minimum wage exemptions. The minimum wage bulletin cites Article 15, Section 16 of the Nevada Constitution and AB 45610. The 2023 overview lists workers under 18, non-profit after-school or summer workers, and trainees among the exemptions18.
  • Break exemptions. The guide says some employees are exempt under NRS 608.019 itself, and that an employer seeking an exemption from the meal and rest requirements must get the Labor Commissioner's approval1415.
  • Counting the 50 employees. The Labor Commissioner counts employees working in Nevada in 20 or more workweeks, not necessarily consecutive, in what the opinion calls “the current preceding calendar year”, joint employers and successors included20.
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What does an employer have to be able to show?

The Labor Commissioner's 2023 overview lists the payroll records to keep for 2 years from the date recorded, including21:

  • Gross wage or salary, deductions and net pay21.
  • The number of hours worked each day21.
  • The date of payment21.

Where an employee agrees to forgo a meal or rest period, the employer has the burden to prove the agreement15.

What does the law leave open?

Which employees are exempt from overtime. The Daily Overtime bulletin refers employers to NRS 608.018 for further details on overtime requirements6. The FAQ says salaried employees must meet an exemption under NRS 608.018 and the Fair Labor Standards Act19. Whether a given role meets one is a question for your counsel.

What do the official texts say exactly?

As of July 1, 2024, employees who earn less than $18/hour are eligible for overtime at one- and one-half the employee’s regular rate of pay for time worked over 8 hours in a 24-hour period, or over 40 hours of work in a work week. Employees that make $18/hr or more are eligible for overtime at one- and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay for time worked over 40 hours in a work week. The only exception is if an employee agrees to work 4, 10hour shifts. However, any deviations from the 4, 10-hour shifts could cause overtime to accrue.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Frequently Asked Questions (Rev. 4/2026) · official text · source 7
2025 Daily Overtime bulletin the overtime rule
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, EMPLOYEES WHO EARN LESS THAN $18.00 PER HOUR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME AT ONE AND A HALF (1.5) TIMES THE EMPLOYEE’S REGULAR RATE OF PAY FOR: […] OVER 8 HOURS OF WORK IN A 24-HOUR PERIOD; OR […] OVER 40 HOURS OF WORK IN A WORK WEEK.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Daily Overtime 2025 Annual Bulletin (posted June 23, 2025), on NRS 608.018 · official text · source 1
2025 Daily Overtime bulletin the opening paragraph
EMPLOYERS MUST PAY 1.5 TIMES AN EMPLOYEE’S REGULAR WAGE RATE WHENEVER AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS PAID LESS THAN 1.5 TIMES THE APPLICABLE MINIMUM WAGE RATE WORKS MORE THAN 40 HOURS IN ANY WORKWEEK OR MORE THAN 8 HOURS IN ANY WORKDAY, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED. EMPLOYERS SHOULD REFER TO NRS 608.018 FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON OVERTIME REQUIREMENTS.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Daily Overtime 2025 Annual Bulletin (posted June 23, 2025), on NRS 608.018, opening paragraph · official text · source 6
AO-2025-07, quoting NRS 608.0126 and 608.018 the workday
NRS 608.0126 “Workday” defined. “Workday” means a period of 24 consecutive hours which begins when the employee begins work. […] 1. An employer shall pay 1 1/2 times an employee’s regular wage rate whenever an employee who receives compensation for employment at a rate less than 1 1/2 times the minimum rate set forth in NRS 608.250 works: (a) More than 40 hours in any scheduled week of work; or (b) More than 8 hours in any workday unless by mutual agreement the employee works a scheduled 10 hours per day for 4 calendar days within any scheduled week of work. 2. An employer shall pay 1 1/2 times an employee’s regular wage rate whenever an employee who receives compensation for employment at a rate not less than 1 1/2 times the minimum rate set forth in NRS 608.250 works more than 40 hours in any scheduled week of work. NRS 608.018(1)-(2).
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Advisory Opinion AO-2025-07, Interpretation of Workday (July 28, 2025), quoting NRS 608.0126 and NRS 608.018(1)-(2) · official text · source 11
FAQ (Rev. 4/2026) the minimum wage
As of July 1, 2024, minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00 per hour and applies to all employees regardless of offered employer health benefits. This minimum wage rate shall apply to all employees unless otherwise exempted.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Frequently Asked Questions (Rev. 4/2026) · official text · source 2
Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019) the meal period
Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes section 608.019 an employer must provide a minimum of a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period, for a continuous 8 hours of work.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, State of Nevada Requirements for Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019, NAC 608.145; rev. 09/2019) · official text · source 3
Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019) rest periods
Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes section 608.019 an employer must provide an uninterrupted 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours of work or major fraction thereof. Authorized rest periods shall be counted as hours worked, for which there will be no deduction from wages.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, State of Nevada Requirements for Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019, NAC 608.145; rev. 09/2019) · official text · source 8
Meals and Rest Periods (NAC 608.145) how many rest periods
Unless an employee is exempt pursuant to NRS 608.019, an employee that works at least 3 1/2 continuous hours is permitted: (a) One 10-minute rest period if the employee works at least 3 1/2 continuous hours and less than 7 continuous hours; (b) Two 10-minute rest periods if the employee works at least 7 continuous hours and less than 11 continuous hours; (c) Three 10-minute rest periods if the employee works at least 11 continuous hours and less than 15 continuous hours; or (d) Four 10-minute rest periods if the employee works at least 15 continuous hours and less than 19 continuous hours. […] An unpaid lunch break is not considered when determining the number of hours worked by an employee for the purposes of subsection 1.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, State of Nevada Requirements for Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019, NAC 608.145; rev. 09/2019), NAC 608.145 · official text · source 14
Meals and Rest Periods forgoing a break, and exemptions
An employee may voluntarily agree to forego any rest period or meal period. The employer has the burden to prove the existence of any such agreement. […] *Employers seeking an exemption from any of the requirements above must obtain approval from the Office of the Labor Commissioner.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, State of Nevada Requirements for Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019, NAC 608.145; rev. 09/2019) · official text · source 15
Advisory Opinion on SB 312 paid leave
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF SENATE BILL (SB 312) – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020: […] “Every employer in private employment in the State of Nevada with 50 or more employees in the State of Nevada shall provide paid leave that accrues at a minimum of 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour of work performed. An employee is eligible to use leave on the 90th day of employment.” […] Section 1 – Subdivision 7 – Does not apply to an employer during the first two years of operation. […] Subdivision 8. This section does not apply to: […] (b) Temporary, seasonal or on-call employees.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Advisory Opinion on SB 312, paid leave (October 4, 2019) · official text · source 9
Advisory Opinion on SB 312, Subdivision 8(a) employers with their own leave policy
Subdivision 8. This section does not apply to: (a) An employer who, pursuant to a contract, policy, collective bargaining agreement or other agreement, provides employees with a policy for paid leave or a policy for paid time off to all scheduled employees at a rate of at least 0.01923 hours of paid leave per hour of work performed; and […] Leave can be “front-loaded” at the beginning of the Benefit Year or accrue over a Benefit Year pursuant to a policy, handbook, agreement, contract, or collective bargaining agreement, and does not have to be paid out unless that is part of the policy, handbook, agreement, contract, or collective bargaining agreement. […] Leave may be rolled over but can be limited to 40 hours per Benefit Year.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Advisory Opinion on SB 312, paid leave (October 4, 2019), Subdivision 8(a) and front-loading · official text · source 17
2023 overview four ten-hour days
*Four-Tens (4/10’s) exception - By mutual agreement, the employee can work a schedule of four ten (4/10’s) hour days in a workweek. Must be a regular and consistent schedule. If the 4/10 schedule is not followed it will revert to overtime. (See Advisory Opinion AO 2013-04)
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Overview of Nevada Wage and Hour Laws (2023; file dated May 10, 2023) · official text · source 13
2023 overview (NRS 608.115) records
Gross wage or salary, deductions, net cash or salary, number of hours per day, date of payment); the records have to be kept for 2 years from the date the information was recorded.
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Overview of Nevada Wage and Hour Laws (2023; file dated May 10, 2023) (NRS 608.115, NAC 608.140) · official text · source 21

How does a system hold daily overtime?

In Nevada, daily and weekly hour limits land on the same schedule, the same timecard and the same payroll. This is how WorkAxle holds the hour limits:

  1. Daily and weekly hour limits are set up as rules, each with its start date.
  2. While the schedule is built, the platform flags each shift that breaks one of those rules and names the rule. The supervisor decides.
  3. Each clock-in and clock-out is recorded with its time, and at the close of the period hours come out classified by your rules, ready for your payroll system.

The supervisor keeps the last word.

What can you check this week?

  • List every Nevada employee who earns less than $18.00 an hour, and mark last month's hours over 8 in a workday1. Count each workday as the 24 hours that start when the employee begins work, and check early starts against the Labor Commissioner's examples1112.
  • If anyone works four 10-hour days, find the mutual agreement and check the schedule was regular and consistent13.
  • Pull three timecards for continuous 8-hour shifts and confirm the 30-minute meal period3.
  • If you have 50 or more employees in Nevada, check paid leave accrues at 0.01923 hours per hour worked, or is front-loaded at the start of the benefit year16917.

This text does not constitute legal advice. Obligations vary by establishment and change over time. Confirm yours with the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner or a qualified advisor.

Frequently asked questions

Does Nevada have daily overtime?

Yes, for employees who earn less than $18.00 an hour, unless otherwise exempted6. The Labor Commissioner's 2025 bulletin gives them 1.5 times the regular rate for over 8 hours of work in a 24-hour period, or over 40 in a work week1. Employees paid $18.00 or more get overtime after 40 hours a week7.

What is the Nevada minimum wage?

$12.00 an hour, as it has been since July 1, 2024, for all employees unless otherwise exempted, regardless of health benefits offered2. The Labor Commissioner's 2025 bulletin gives the same rate4.

What are Nevada's break laws?

Unless an employee is exempt, a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period for a continuous 8 hours of work, and a paid 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours or major fraction3814. An employee may voluntarily forgo either, and the employer has to prove the agreement15.

Can Nevada employees work four 10-hour days without overtime?

Yes, by mutual agreement, on a regular and consistent schedule, in the Labor Commissioner's 2023 overview13. Its FAQ adds that any deviation from the four 10-hour shifts could cause overtime to accrue7.

Does Nevada require paid leave?

Private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada give at least 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour worked, usable from the 90th day of employment916. The rule does not apply in an employer's first two years of operation, or to temporary, seasonal or on-call employees9. Nor does it apply to an employer whose own policy or collective bargaining agreement gives all scheduled employees at least that rate17.

How long must Nevada employers keep payroll records?

2 years from the date recorded, including the hours worked each day, in the Labor Commissioner's 2023 overview21.

https://www.workaxle.com/compliance-center/united-states/nevada

Sources

  1. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Daily Overtime 2025 Annual Bulletin (posted June 23, 2025), on NRS 608.018. “EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, EMPLOYEES WHO EARN LESS THAN $18.00 PER HOUR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME AT ONE AND A HALF (1.5) TIMES THE EMPLOYEE’S REGULAR RATE OF PAY FOR: […] OVER 8 HOURS OF WORK IN A 24-HOUR PERIOD; OR […] OVER 40 HOURS OF WORK IN A WORK WEEK.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Wages/25.06.23%20Annual%20Bulletin%20-%20Daily%20Overtime.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  2. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Frequently Asked Questions (Rev. 4/2026). “As of July 1, 2024, minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00 per hour and applies to all employees regardless of offered employer health benefits. This minimum wage rate shall apply to all employees unless otherwise exempted.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/home/features/26.04.21%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  3. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, State of Nevada Requirements for Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019, NAC 608.145; rev. 09/2019). “Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes section 608.019 an employer must provide a minimum of a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period, for a continuous 8 hours of work.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/Meals%20and%20Rest%20Periods%2011.2023.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  4. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Minimum Wage 2025 Annual Bulletin (posted June 23, 2025). “Effective Date Minimum Wage July 1, 2025 $12.00 […] THE ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE RATE SHALL APPLY TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE OF NEVADA UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED. THIS RATE IS EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2025, AND APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES REGARDLESS OF OFFERED EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFITS.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Wages/25.06.23%20-%202025%20Minimum%20Wage%20Bulletin(1).pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  5. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Minimum Wage Bulletins page. “Minimum Wage Bulletins 2025 Annual Bulletin - Minimum Wage [Effective July 1, 2025]”https://labor.nv.gov/Wages/Minimum_Wage_Bulletins/ · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  6. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Daily Overtime 2025 Annual Bulletin (posted June 23, 2025), on NRS 608.018, opening paragraph. “EMPLOYERS MUST PAY 1.5 TIMES AN EMPLOYEE’S REGULAR WAGE RATE WHENEVER AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS PAID LESS THAN 1.5 TIMES THE APPLICABLE MINIMUM WAGE RATE WORKS MORE THAN 40 HOURS IN ANY WORKWEEK OR MORE THAN 8 HOURS IN ANY WORKDAY, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED. EMPLOYERS SHOULD REFER TO NRS 608.018 FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON OVERTIME REQUIREMENTS.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Wages/25.06.23%20Annual%20Bulletin%20-%20Daily%20Overtime.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  7. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Frequently Asked Questions (Rev. 4/2026). “As of July 1, 2024, employees who earn less than $18/hour are eligible for overtime at one- and one-half the employee’s regular rate of pay for time worked over 8 hours in a 24-hour period, or over 40 hours of work in a work week. Employees that make $18/hr or more are eligible for overtime at one- and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay for time worked over 40 hours in a work week. The only exception is if an employee agrees to work 4, 10hour shifts. However, any deviations from the 4, 10-hour shifts could cause overtime to accrue.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/home/features/26.04.21%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  8. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, State of Nevada Requirements for Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019, NAC 608.145; rev. 09/2019). “Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes section 608.019 an employer must provide an uninterrupted 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours of work or major fraction thereof. Authorized rest periods shall be counted as hours worked, for which there will be no deduction from wages.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/Meals%20and%20Rest%20Periods%2011.2023.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  9. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Advisory Opinion on SB 312, paid leave (October 4, 2019). “KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF SENATE BILL (SB 312) – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020: […] “Every employer in private employment in the State of Nevada with 50 or more employees in the State of Nevada shall provide paid leave that accrues at a minimum of 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour of work performed. An employee is eligible to use leave on the 90th day of employment.” […] Section 1 – Subdivision 7 – Does not apply to an employer during the first two years of operation. […] Subdivision 8. This section does not apply to: […] (b) Temporary, seasonal or on-call employees.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/About/AO%20SB%20312%20Paid%20Leave.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  10. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Minimum Wage 2025 Annual Bulletin (posted June 23, 2025). “NEVADA BALLOT QUESTION 2, PASSED NOVEMBER 2022, ELIMINATED TWO-TIER MINIMUM WAGE AS OF JULY 1, 2024. […] PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 15, SECTION 16(A) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEVADA AND ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 456”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Wages/25.06.23%20-%202025%20Minimum%20Wage%20Bulletin(1).pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  11. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Advisory Opinion AO-2025-07, Interpretation of Workday (July 28, 2025), quoting NRS 608.0126 and NRS 608.018(1)-(2). “NRS 608.0126 “Workday” defined. “Workday” means a period of 24 consecutive hours which begins when the employee begins work. […] 1. An employer shall pay 1 1/2 times an employee’s regular wage rate whenever an employee who receives compensation for employment at a rate less than 1 1/2 times the minimum rate set forth in NRS 608.250 works: (a) More than 40 hours in any scheduled week of work; or (b) More than 8 hours in any workday unless by mutual agreement the employee works a scheduled 10 hours per day for 4 calendar days within any scheduled week of work. 2. An employer shall pay 1 1/2 times an employee’s regular wage rate whenever an employee who receives compensation for employment at a rate not less than 1 1/2 times the minimum rate set forth in NRS 608.250 works more than 40 hours in any scheduled week of work. NRS 608.018(1)-(2).”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/AO-2025-07%20Interpretation%20of%20Workday.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  12. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Advisory Opinion AO-2025-07, Interpretation of Workday (July 28, 2025), Example 2. “employee begins working at 11am on Monday until 7pm for a total of 8 regular hours. On Tuesday, the employee begins working at 8am until 3pm for a total of 7 hours. However, 8am to 11am is within the 24-hour period that began on Monday at 11am. Those 3 hours will be counted as overtime hours. […] The Labor Commissioner recommends, when in doubt, the overtime calculation that is more advantageous to the employee should be applied.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/AO-2025-07%20Interpretation%20of%20Workday.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  13. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Overview of Nevada Wage and Hour Laws (2023; file dated May 10, 2023). “*Four-Tens (4/10’s) exception - By mutual agreement, the employee can work a schedule of four ten (4/10’s) hour days in a workweek. Must be a regular and consistent schedule. If the 4/10 schedule is not followed it will revert to overtime. (See Advisory Opinion AO 2013-04)”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/23.05.10%202023%20Wage%20and%20Hour%20and%202023%20Legislation%20and%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  14. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, State of Nevada Requirements for Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019, NAC 608.145; rev. 09/2019), NAC 608.145. “Unless an employee is exempt pursuant to NRS 608.019, an employee that works at least 3 1/2 continuous hours is permitted: (a) One 10-minute rest period if the employee works at least 3 1/2 continuous hours and less than 7 continuous hours; (b) Two 10-minute rest periods if the employee works at least 7 continuous hours and less than 11 continuous hours; (c) Three 10-minute rest periods if the employee works at least 11 continuous hours and less than 15 continuous hours; or (d) Four 10-minute rest periods if the employee works at least 15 continuous hours and less than 19 continuous hours. […] An unpaid lunch break is not considered when determining the number of hours worked by an employee for the purposes of subsection 1.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/Meals%20and%20Rest%20Periods%2011.2023.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  15. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, State of Nevada Requirements for Meals and Rest Periods (NRS 608.019, NAC 608.145; rev. 09/2019). “An employee may voluntarily agree to forego any rest period or meal period. The employer has the burden to prove the existence of any such agreement. […] *Employers seeking an exemption from any of the requirements above must obtain approval from the Office of the Labor Commissioner.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/Meals%20and%20Rest%20Periods%2011.2023.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  16. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Overview of Nevada Wage and Hour Laws (2023; file dated May 10, 2023) (NRS 608.0197). “An employer in private employment with not less than 50 employees shall provide paid leave to each employee of the employer pursuant to the provisions of NRS section 608.0197 as follows: - An employee is entitled to at least 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour of work performed. - Paid leave accrued may carry over for each employee between his or her benefit years of employment, except an employer may limit the amount of paid leave for each employee carried over to a maximum of 40 hours per benefit year.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/23.05.10%202023%20Wage%20and%20Hour%20and%202023%20Legislation%20and%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  17. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Advisory Opinion on SB 312, paid leave (October 4, 2019), Subdivision 8(a) and front-loading. “Subdivision 8. This section does not apply to: (a) An employer who, pursuant to a contract, policy, collective bargaining agreement or other agreement, provides employees with a policy for paid leave or a policy for paid time off to all scheduled employees at a rate of at least 0.01923 hours of paid leave per hour of work performed; and […] Leave can be “front-loaded” at the beginning of the Benefit Year or accrue over a Benefit Year pursuant to a policy, handbook, agreement, contract, or collective bargaining agreement, and does not have to be paid out unless that is part of the policy, handbook, agreement, contract, or collective bargaining agreement. […] Leave may be rolled over but can be limited to 40 hours per Benefit Year.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/About/AO%20SB%20312%20Paid%20Leave.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  18. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Overview of Nevada Wage and Hour Laws (2023; file dated May 10, 2023). “Exemptions to Minimum Wage: Workers under the age of 18; Workers employed by a non-profit for after school or summer employment; and Trainees […] Collectively Bargained exemption”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/23.05.10%202023%20Wage%20and%20Hour%20and%202023%20Legislation%20and%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  19. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Frequently Asked Questions (Rev. 4/2026). “Salary employees are not automatically exempt from overtime and must meet an overtime exemption under NRS 608.018 and the Fair Labor Standards Act Fact Sheets.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/home/features/26.04.21%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  20. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Advisory Opinion on SB 312, paid leave (October 4, 2019), question 1 on the 50-employee threshold. “Answer: Similar to the Family Medical Leave Act, the Labor Commissioner will determine the 50-employee threshold as a Private-Sector employer with 50 or more employees working in Nevada (out of state employees will not count) in 20 or more workweeks (does not have to be consecutive) in the current preceding calendar year, including a joint employer or successor in interest.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/About/AO%20SB%20312%20Paid%20Leave.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026
  21. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, Overview of Nevada Wage and Hour Laws (2023; file dated May 10, 2023) (NRS 608.115, NAC 608.140). “Gross wage or salary, deductions, net cash or salary, number of hours per day, date of payment); the records have to be kept for 2 years from the date the information was recorded.”https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/23.05.10%202023%20Wage%20and%20Hour%20and%202023%20Legislation%20and%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf · Published by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, the agency that enforces NRS chapter 608 · Verified on November 12, 2026

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