Nevada: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · Noncompete laws

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Workers' comp deadlines

Tell your employer	7 days, in writing (Form C-1)
File a claim	90 days (claim form C-4)

Workers' comp benefits Single detailed source

Waiting period	5 days within a 20-day period
Waiting days paid back	Paid once the waiting period is met
Max weekly benefit (2026)	–

Paid leave programs

State program	No state paid leave or disability program
Status	No program

Minimum wage Checked on official source

State minimum wage	$12.00
Next change	No change scheduled

Final paycheck rules Single detailed source

If you are fired	Immediately
If you quit	Next payday or within 7 days, whichever is earlier

Unemployment benefits Single detailed source

Maximum weekly benefit	$657
How long it lasts	8 to 26 weeks

Meal break laws Checked on official source

Meal break required	30 minutes for 8 continuous hours

Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source

Minimum cash wage	$12.00
Most tips can count	None: full minimum before tips

Payday frequency Checked on official source

Required frequency	Twice a month (monthly for executive, administrative and professional staff)

Rest break laws Checked on official source

Paid rest break	Paid 10 minutes per 4 hours worked

Noncompete laws Single detailed source

Noncompetes	Restricted by pay level or job