NVNevada final paycheck law
If you are fired in Nevada, your final pay is due within 3 days of being fired. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday or within 7 days, whichever is earlier.
Within 3 daysif fired or laid off
Within 7 daysif you quit
Per policyunused vacation
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | Within 3 days of being fired |
| quit | Next regular payday or within 7 days, whichever is earlier |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. |
| are paid late | Wages continue at your true hourly rate for up to 30 days if final pay is late. |
| want to read the law | NRS 608.020, 608.030, 608.040checked October 29, 2026 |
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What these words mean
- Final paycheck
- The last pay you are owed after a job ends: all hours worked and, in some states, your unused vacation.
- Late-pay penalty
- Extra money some states make an employer pay when your final check is late.
- Payout
- Being paid cash for paid time off you earned but never used.
- Wage complaint
- A free claim you file with your state labor office or the U.S. Department of Labor when you are not paid what the law requires.
Questions
I was fired in Nevada. When do I get my last check?
Within 3 days of being fired.
I quit my job in Nevada. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday or within 7 days, whichever is earlier.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Nevada?
Wages continue at your true hourly rate for up to 30 days if final pay is late.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Nevada?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. See Nevada PTO payout rules.
Can my employer keep my last check until I return my uniform or laptop?
No. Money you earned is yours. An employer can only take out what the law or a signed agreement allows. If the check is late, file a free wage complaint with the Nevada labor office.