Nevada Paid Leave Requirements for Private Employers

Overview

NRS 608.0197 requires covered private employers with 50 or more Nevada employees to provide paid leave. Employees accrue at least 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour worked—about 40 hours over a full-time year.

Employee Rights

• Leave may be front-loaded or accrued over the benefit year.
• Use is generally available for any reason after 90 days of employment, without stating a reason.
• Employers may limit use to 40 hours per benefit year and may set a minimum increment of up to 4 hours.
• Each payday must include an accounting of available paid leave.

Exceptions and Limits

Temporary, seasonal, and on-call employees are excluded. Employers in their first two years of operation are not required to comply. An employer already providing a comparable paid-leave or PTO policy at the statutory accrual rate may satisfy the statute through that policy. Unused leave need not be paid out at separation, but previously unused leave must be reinstated if the employee is rehired within 90 days after an involuntary separation.

Practical Steps

• Confirm your employer’s headcount and whether you are temporary, seasonal, or on-call.
• Save payday leave balances and written leave policies.
• Give notice as soon as practicable when using leave.

Key Statutes

NRS 608.0197.

Related Guides

• Family sick leave
• Domestic violence leave
• Wrongful termination

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.