What it can be used for
Nevada's paid leave is general paid leave; the statute does not require employees to give a reason for using it. Source: leg.state.nv.us↗ (opens in a new tab)
Who is not covered
Temporary, seasonal and on-call employees. Employers whose existing policy already gives at least 0.01923 hours per hour worked are treated as compliant. Source: leg.state.nv.us↗ (opens in a new tab)
Penalties
No specific penalty in NRS 608.0197 itself; the Labor Commissioner enforces NRS chapter 608. Source: leg.state.nv.us↗ (opens in a new tab)
The law and where to check
The law: NRS 608.0197 (opens in a new tab)
The agency: Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner (opens in a new tab)
What federal law says
No federal law requires private employers to give paid sick leave. Federal contractors must give up to 7 days a year under Executive Order 13706. Source: U.S. Department of Labor↗ (opens in a new tab) Source: U.S. DOL — EO 13706↗ (opens in a new tab)
Paid sick leave checklist for Nevada employers
A simple order of work, based on the rules above. It is not a legal checklist.
- Check whether your business size is covered by the rule above.
- Set up accrual in your payroll or HR system (or front-load the yearly amount).
- Write a sick leave policy covering accrual, the cap, carryover, notice and documentation.
- Show each employee's balance where your state requires it.
- Check for city or county sick leave laws where your staff work.
- Keep records of time earned and used.
More Nevada employment law guides
- All Nevada employment laws
- Nevada final paycheck law
- Nevada meal and rest break laws
- Nevada overtime law
- Nevada pay frequency law
- Nevada vacation and PTO payout law
- Nevada new hire reporting
- Nevada at-will exceptions
Paid sick leave laws in other states
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- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
All official government sources, last checked October 19, 2026.
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