What are the rules for overtime pay?

In Nevada, employers are required to pay employees overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times their regular rate of pay when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Overtime must be paid in the next pay period following the workweek in which it was earned. If an employee is paid a salary, the salary must first be divided by the number of hours it would take to complete it in order to determine the employee’s regular rate of pay per hour. Then, overtime pay would be calculated by multiplying that rate of pay by 1.5. Employees who are 16 or 17 years old are able to be employed, but must receive time-and-a-half pay for all hours worked over 8 in a single day or more than 40 in a single workweek. In Nevada, employees who work on Sundays are eligible for additional overtime pay, as the state follows a “7/8” rule. This means that if an employee works more than 8 hours on a Sunday, they are entitled to one-and-a-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 8 hours. The Nevada State Labor Commissioner is responsible for enforcing the state’s labor and employment laws, including the rules for overtime pay. Claims for unpaid overtime can be filed with the office of the Nevada State Labor Commissioner.

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