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NRS 608.110 – Withholding of portion of wages.

1. This chapter does not preclude the withholding from the wages or compensation of any employee of any dues, rates or assessments becoming due to any hospital association or to any relief, savings or other department or association maintained by the employer or employees for the benefit of the employees, or other deductions authorized by […]

NRS 608.115 – Records of wages.

1. Every employer shall establish and maintain records of wages for the benefit of his or her employees, showing for each pay period the following information for each employee: (a) Gross wage or salary other than compensation in the form of: (1) Services; or (2) Food, housing or clothing. (b) Deductions. (c) Net cash wage […]

NRS 608.120 – Manner of payment of wages.

The payment of wages or compensation must be made in lawful money of the United States or by a good and valuable negotiable check or draft drawn only to the order of the employee unless: 1. The employee has agreed in writing to some other disposition of his or her wages; or 2. The employer […]

NRS 608.135 – Civil action against employer for failure to pay wages; Labor Commissioner prohibited from taking jurisdiction of claim for wages during pendency of civil action.

1. If an employer fails to pay wages, compensation or salary to an employee in accordance with the requirements set forth in NRS 608.020 to 608.050, inclusive, the employee may, at any time within 2 years after the employer’s failure, bring a civil action against the employer. 2. The Labor Commissioner shall not take jurisdiction […]

NRS 608.150 – Original contractor liable for indebtedness for labor incurred by subcontractor or contractor acting under, by or for original contractor; exceptions; civil action to recover.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, every original contractor entering into any contract in this State for the erection, construction, alteration, maintenance or repair, including, without limitation, repairs made under a warranty, of any building or structure, including, without limitation, any equipment or fixtures related thereto, or other work of improvement, […]

NRS 608.152 – Claim to indebtedness for labor incurred by subcontractor or contractor: Written notice of claim; written request for notice of claim; substantially similar claims prohibited.

1. Any potential claimant to indebtedness for labor under NRS 608.150 shall, within 90 days after receiving the written request described in subsection 2, provide to the original contractor, subcontractor or other contractor who submitted the written request a written notice that includes, without limitation: (a) Any claim that is asserted under this section; (b) […]

NRS 608.154 – Lodging as part of wages or compensation; exception.

1. A part of wages or compensation may, if mutually agreed upon by an employee and employer in the contract of employment, consist of lodging. In no case may the value of the lodging be computed at more than five times the statutory minimum hourly wage for each week that lodging is provided to the […]

NRS 608.155 – Meals as part of wages or compensation; exception.

1. A part of wages or compensation may, if mutually agreed upon by an employee and employer in the contract of employment, consist of meals. In no case shall the value of the meals be computed at more than 100 percent of the statutory minimum hourly wage per day. In no case shall the value […]

NRS 608.1575 – Benefits for health care: Services provided by certain nurses.

1. If an employer provides health benefits for his or her employees which include coverage for services which are within the authorized scope of practice of a registered nurse who is authorized pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS to perform additional acts in an emergency or under other special conditions as prescribed by the State […]

NRS 608.158 – Notice of failure to pay premiums for employee’s insurance; employer’s liability for deductions for premiums and failure to pay premiums without giving required notice; distribution of money recovered by Labor Commissioner for claims brought against employer.

1. If an employer is the policyholder of a policy of group life or health insurance which covers his or her employees, the employer shall notify the employees of his or her inability to pay a premium when due or of his or her intention to stop paying premiums. The notice must be: (a) Given […]