Short answer. At least 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour worked (about 1 hour per 52 hours). An employer may limit use to 40 hours a benefit year. Use may begin: employees may use paid leave beginning on the 90th calendar day of employment.
At a glance
- Law
- Paid leave law (NRS 608.0197)
- Accrual
- At least 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour worked (about 1 hour per 52 hours).
- Yearly limit
- An employer may limit use to 40 hours a benefit year.
- Use may begin
- Employees may use paid leave beginning on the 90th calendar day of employment.
- Agency
- Nevada Labor Commissioner
Example with dates
Suppose someone at an employer in the "50 or more employees in the state" group starts on Monday, January 4, 2027 and works 25 hours every week. At 1 hour per 52 hours worked, that's 0.48 hours a week, and the first year comes to 25 hours. The latest an employer could hold off use is Saturday, April 3, 2027.
- By Sunday, April 4, 2027: 5.76 hours
- By Sunday, July 4, 2027: 12.01 hours
- By Tuesday, January 4, 2028: 25 hours
Your own figures: open the calculator set to Nevada.
What the time covers
Any purpose; the employee may use available leave without giving a reason.
Unused hours at year end
An employer may limit carryover to 40 hours a benefit year.
Front-loading instead of accrual
Allowed at the employer's choice: the full year's hours on the first day of each benefit year.
Smaller employers and who is covered
Applies to private employers with 50 or more employees in the state. A new employer is exempt for its first 2 years of operation, and temporary, seasonal and on-call employees are excluded.
Notices, posters and statements
Employers must post the Labor Commissioner's bulletin in a conspicuous location in each workplace.
Worth knowing
NRS 608.0198 separately gives employees of 90 days or more up to 160 hours a year of leave related to domestic violence or sexual assault.
Not stated on the official pages we read: the effective date, local ordinances.
Official sources
- NRS Chapter 608, section 608.0197 (Nevada Legislature) (checked November 2026)
Rules as published on the pages above, checked November 2026. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. A city ordinance, union contract or written policy can give employees more.
Questions employers ask
How much paid sick leave do employees earn in Nevada?
At least 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour worked (about 1 hour per 52 hours). An employer may limit use to 40 hours a benefit year.
When can a new employee start using sick leave in Nevada?
Employees may use paid leave beginning on the 90th calendar day of employment.
Does unused sick time carry over to the next year in Nevada?
An employer may limit carryover to 40 hours a benefit year.
Can a Nevada employer front-load sick leave instead of tracking accrual?
Allowed at the employer's choice: the full year's hours on the first day of each benefit year.
Do small employers in Nevada have to provide it?
Applies to private employers with 50 or more employees in the state. A new employer is exempt for its first 2 years of operation, and temporary, seasonal and on-call employees are excluded.
What can Nevada sick leave be used for?
Any purpose; the employee may use available leave without giving a reason.
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