Monday, June 23, 2008

Nevada’s Minimum Wage Increases to $6.85 in July, 2008

The state of Nevada will increase its minimum wage for common employees from $6.33 per hour to $6.85 per hour. And for employees with qualifying health benefits, such as group health insurance, the minimum wage will increase from $5.30 per hour to $5.85 per hour; both rates will be effective July 1, 2008.

Worker safety standards are enforced by the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations under the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Act. Under the act, each employee receives a 10 minute unpaid rest for each 4 hours worked, and a 30-minute unpaid meal break for each 8 hour shift.

The federal minimum wage will increase from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour on July 24, 2008. This means that Nevada employers who offer health insurance but do business across state lines will pay workers at least $6.55 per hour. Nevada employers who offer insurance and do not do business out of the state will be able to pay employees $5.85 per hour.

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