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# Nevada Meal & Rest Period Policy

#### Meal Periods

According to Nevada Revised Statutes section 608.019, employers must provide a minimum of a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period for every continuous 8 hours of work.

#### Rest Periods

Under Nevada Revised Statutes section 608.019, employers must provide an uninterrupted 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours of work or a major fraction thereof. Authorized rest periods are counted as hours worked, with no deduction from wages.

#### Rest Periods Under Nevada Administrative Code Section 608.145

1. Unless exempt under NRS 608.019, employees working at least 3 1/2 continuous hours are entitled to: 
     - One 10-minute rest period if working at least 3 1/2 continuous hours but less than 7 continuous hours.
     - Two 10-minute rest periods if working at least 7 continuous hours but less than 11 continuous hours.
     - Three 10-minute rest periods if working at least 11 continuous hours but less than 15 continuous hours.
     - Four 10-minute rest periods if working at least 15 continuous hours but less than 19 continuous hours.
2. Unpaid lunch breaks are not considered when determining the number of hours worked for subsection 1.
3. Employees may voluntarily agree to forego any rest or meal period. Employers must prove the existence of such an agreement.

*Employers seeking an exemption from these requirements must obtain approval from the Office of the Labor Commissioner. Please [review the most recent version](https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/Meals%20and%20Rest%20Periods.pdf) of the State of Nevada Requirements for Meal and Rest Periods. This information is not intended as legal advice.*

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