Short answer. A meal period of at least 30 minutes for 8 continuous hours of work. A paid 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours or major fraction: one from 3.5 hours, two from 7, three from 11, four from 15, counted as hours worked.
Nevada breaks at a glance
- Meal break
- A meal period of at least 30 minutes for 8 continuous hours of work.
- Rest breaks
- A paid 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours or major fraction: one from 3.5 hours, two from 7, three from 11, four from 15, counted as hours worked.
- Paid?
- Rest: paid.
- Law
- NRS 608.019; NAC 608.145
- Agency
- Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner
In Nevada's words
Meal break
Hiring in another state? Employer registration in Nevada, done for you, or a free bookkeeping health check.
"a minimum of a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period, for a continuous 8 hours of work."
Rest breaks
"an uninterrupted 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours of work or major fraction thereof."
Breaks by shift length in Nevada
For an adult working the hours in one stretch, Nevada's rule as we read it calls for:
| Shift | Meal break | Rest breaks |
|---|---|---|
| 3 hours | None yet | None yet |
| 3½ hours | None yet | 10 minutes |
| 4 hours | None yet | 10 minutes |
| 6½ hours | None yet | 10 minutes |
| 7 hours | None yet | 10 minutes and 10 minutes |
| 7½ hours | None yet | 10 minutes and 10 minutes |
| 8 hours | 30 minutes | 10 minutes and 10 minutes |
| 10½ hours | 30 minutes | 10 minutes and 10 minutes |
Other shift lengths: open the checker set to Nevada.
Who the Nevada rule covers
Doesn't apply where only one person is employed at a particular place of employment, or to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Waivers and exceptions in Nevada
An employee may voluntarily agree to forgo a rest or meal period; the employer has to prove the agreement. An employer can apply to the Labor Commissioner for an exemption by showing business necessity.
If a Nevada employer misses a break
NRS 608.195: violating NRS 608.005 to 608.195 (a range that includes the meal and rest rule, NRS 608.019) is a misdemeanor, and the Labor Commissioner may also impose an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation.
Worth knowing in Nevada
Rest periods should fall in the middle of each work period where practicable.
Not stated on the Nevada pages we read: a separate rule for minors.
Nevada sources
- Nevada Labor Commissioner: Meals and rest periods (checked November 2026)
- NRS Chapter 608 (section 608.019) (checked November 2026)
- FindLaw Codes (secondary source): NRS 608.195, criminal and administrative penalties (FindLaw, current as of January 1, 2025) (checked November 2026)
Sourced from official pages; a few facts from vetted secondary sources, marked "(secondary source)".
Nevada rules as published on the pages above, checked November 2026. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. A union contract, an industry order or a city ordinance can add to them.
Nevada break questions
When is a meal break required in Nevada?
A meal period of at least 30 minutes for 8 continuous hours of work. Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner puts it as "a minimum of a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period, for a continuous 8 hours of work."
How many rest breaks does Nevada require?
A paid 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours or major fraction: one from 3.5 hours, two from 7, three from 11, four from 15, counted as hours worked.
Can a Nevada employee skip or waive a break?
An employee may voluntarily agree to forgo a rest or meal period; the employer has to prove the agreement. An employer can apply to the Labor Commissioner for an exemption by showing business necessity.
Who is covered by the Nevada break rule?
Doesn't apply where only one person is employed at a particular place of employment, or to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
What happens if a Nevada employer skips a required break?
NRS 608.195: violating NRS 608.005 to 608.195 (a range that includes the meal and rest rule, NRS 608.019) is a misdemeanor, and the Labor Commissioner may also impose an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation.
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