NRS 608.250 Requirement of employer to pay; incremental annual increase; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2028.]

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1. Each employer shall pay to each employee of the employer a wage of not less than:

(a)Beginning July 1, 2019:

(1)If the employer offers health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $7.25 per hour worked.

(2)If the employer does not offer health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $8.25 per hour worked.

(b)Beginning July 1, 2020:

(1)If the employer offers health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $8.00 per hour worked.

(2)If the employer does not offer health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $9.00 per hour worked.

(c)Beginning July 1, 2021:

(1)If the employer offers health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $8.75 per hour worked.

(2)If the employer does not offer health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $9.75 per hour worked.

(d)Beginning July 1, 2022:

(1)If the employer offers health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $9.50 per hour worked.

(2)If the employer does not offer health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $10.50 per hour worked.

(e)Beginning July 1, 2023:

(1)If the employer offers health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $10.25 per hour worked.

(2)If the employer does not offer health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $11.25 per hour worked.

(f)Beginning July 1, 2024:

(1)If the employer offers health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $11.00 per hour worked.

(2)If the employer does not offer health benefits to the employee in the manner described in Section 16 of Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution, $12.00 per hour worked.

2. It is unlawful for any person, including, without limitation, a person who employs a person under a special certificate issued pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 214(c), to employ, cause to be employed or permit to be employed, or to contract with, cause to be contracted with or permit to be contracted with, any person for a wage less than that established by this section.