Does Nevada require rest breaks?

Yes. Under NRS 608.019, Nevada employers must provide at least one 10-minute paid rest break for each 4 hours or major fraction thereof worked. A 10-minute break must be authorized and permitted for each 4-hour period.

Does Nevada require a meal break?

Yes. Under NRS 608.019, Nevada employers must provide at least a 30-minute meal break for shifts over 8 hours. The meal break does not need to be paid if the employee is completely relieved of duties.

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Nevada Rest & Meal Break Requirements

Nevada law requires paid 10-minute rest breaks every 4 hours and a 30-minute meal break for shifts over 8 hours. Employers who deny required breaks owe premium pay for each missed break.

Nevada (NRS 608.019): one 10-minute paid rest break per 4 hours worked; one 30-minute meal break for shifts over 8 hours.— Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner

Rest breaks — 10 minutes per 4 hours

NRS 608.019requires employers to authorize and permit at least one 10-minute rest period for each 4 hours of work or major fraction thereof. Rest breaks must be paid — a 10-minute break is counted as compensable work time.

Meal breaks — 30 minutes for shifts over 8 hours

For any shift that exceeds 8 hours, the employer must provide at least one 30-minute meal period. The meal period is unpaid if the employee is completely relieved of all work duties. If the employee must remain on call or cannot leave the workstation, the meal period is compensable work time.

How Nevada differs from federal law

Federal law (FLSA) does not require meal or rest breaks. Nevada's NRS 608.019 is more protective, and employees in Nevada have enforceable state rights regardless of federal coverage.

Sources

Rules verified against NRS 608.019and the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner guidance.