Nevada employment requirements
- Minimum wage
- $12.00/hour
- Overtime
- 1.5x pay after 40 hours in a week. A nanny paid less than 1.5 times Nevada's minimum wage is also owed 1.5x pay after 8 hours in a day. A live-in nanny can agree in writing to be exempt from overtime.
- Sick leave
- Not required by state law
- Worker protections
Domestic Worker Bill of Rights in effect
- A written agreement at hire covering duties, schedule, pay, overtime, paid leave, and the notice either side gives to end the job
- At least 24 hours off in a row each week, and 48 each month, for a nanny working 40 or more hours a week
- Privacy of private communications and personal documents
- A written evaluation on request after 3 months, and each year after that
- For a live-in nanny dismissed without cause: written notice and 30 days of lodging
Frequently asked questions
What does Nevada's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights mean for my contract?
Nevada has a Domestic Worker Bill of Rights that provides additional protections, including a written agreement at hire covering duties, schedule, pay, overtime, paid leave, and the notice either side gives to end the job; at least 24 hours off in a row each week, and 48 each month, for a nanny working 40 or more hours a week; privacy of private communications and personal documents; a written evaluation on request after 3 months, and each year after that; and for a live-in nanny dismissed without cause: written notice and 30 days of lodging. These protections are referenced in your contract.
Does Nevada have daily overtime requirements?
Only for a nanny paid less than 1.5 times Nevada's minimum wage: 1.5x pay after 8 hours in a day.
What is the minimum wage in Nevada?
The current statewide minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00/hour. Your nanny's pay rate must be at or above this amount.