Nevada Employment Laws

Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, and wage discussion. Enforced by the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC). Complaints must be filed within 300 days.

Single-tier minimum wage of $12.00/hour for all employees (effective July 1, 2024). The previous two-tier system based on employer health benefits was eliminated by voter-approved constitutional amendment.

Employees earning less than 1.5x minimum wage ($18.00/hour) receive overtime after 8 hours in a workday or 40 hours in a workweek. Employees earning $18.00+/hour receive overtime only after 40 hours/week. This daily overtime threshold is unusual among states.

Employers cannot take tips from employees or apply tips toward minimum wage.

Nevada recognizes three at-will exceptions: public policy, implied contract (from handbooks/policies), and implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Nevada is one of only 11 states recognizing the good faith exception.

Public employees are protected from retaliation for reporting "improper governmental action." Private employees are protected from retaliation for filing complaints or testifying in proceedings (NRS 613.340).