Using Nevada Sick Leave to Care for Family

Overview

NRS 608.01975 is Nevada’s family-care sick-leave statute. It does not create a new sick-leave bank. Instead, if an employer already provides paid or unpaid sick leave, employees may use accrued sick leave to assist an immediate family member with illness, injury, medical appointments, or other authorized medical needs.

Who Counts as Immediate Family

Immediate family includes a child, foster child, spouse, domestic partner, sibling, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, stepparent, or any person for whom the employee is the legal guardian.

Limits

An employer may limit family use to at least the amount of sick leave the employee accrues in a six-month period. The statute does not apply to employees covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement, and it does not extend FMLA leave maximums.

Practical Steps

• Review your sick-leave or PTO policy to confirm accrual.
• Request leave under the same conditions that apply to your own medical use.
• Keep documentation of denials or retaliation.

Key Statutes

NRS 608.01975.

Related Guides

• Paid leave
• Domestic violence leave
• Pregnancy accommodations

This guide is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Nevada employment statutes and regulations change, and the correct procedure and deadlines depend on the facts of each matter. Contact an attorney for advice about your situation.