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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.270 - Change in principal officers or directors of licensee. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

In addition to the notice requirements set forth in NRS 604D.260, a licensee must, before making a change in the principal officers or directors of a licensee, submit a notice to the Commissioner within a time period prescribed by the Commissioner. If the submission of such a notice is not possible before the change due to the unilateral resignation of a principal officer or director or other similar circumstance, the licensee must submit to the Commissioner a notice as promptly as possible after such a change. If, in the reasonable judgment of the Commissioner, the change in the principal officers or directors of the licensee is inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter, the Commissioner may require the licensee to take such action as the Commissioner deems necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2405, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.310 - Additional materials required to be submitted to Registry. [Effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry has sufficient capabilities to allow the Commissioner to carry out the provisions of chapter 400, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 2393.]

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, each applicant for the issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter and each owner, officer, director and responsible person of the applicant, each person in control of the applicant and any other person the Commissioner may require in accordance with guidelines of the Registry or other multistate agreements shall submit to the Registry:
(a) A complete set of fingerprints for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and any other governmental agency or entity authorized to receive such information for a state, national and international background check on the criminal history of the person;
(b) Information concerning the personal history, financial history and experience of the person in a form prescribed by the Registry, including, without limitation, an authorization of the person for the Registry and the Commissioner to obtain:
(1) An independent credit report and credit score from a consumer reporting agency described in section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(f), for the purpose of evaluating the financial responsibility of the person at the time of the submission of the application; and
(2) Additional independent credit reports and credit scores to confirm that the person continues to comply with any applicable requirements concerning financial responsibility;
(c) Information related to any administrative, civil or criminal findings made by any governmental jurisdiction concerning the person; and
(d) Any other information concerning the person that the Registry or the Commissioner may require.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Control" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 682A.047.
(b) "Responsible person" means a person who is employed by an applicant and who has principal, active managerial authority over the provision of services in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2399, effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry has sufficient capabilities to allow the Commissioner to carry out the provisions of chapter 400, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 2393)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.320 - Licensee to register and maintain unique identifier; Commissioner authorized to issue license through Registry; references to Commissioner deemed references to Registry. [Effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry has sufficient capabilities to allow the Commissioner to carry out the provisions of chapter 400, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 2393.]

1. Each licensee shall register with and maintain a valid unique identifier with the Registry.
2. The Commissioner may issue a license through the Registry.
3. To the extent that the Commissioner has delegated to the Registry any of his or her duties with respect to the issuance and renewal of licenses as authorized by the provisions of this chapter, any reference to the Commissioner in this chapter shall be deemed to be a reference to the Registry.
4. As used in this section, "unique identifier" means a number or other identifier assigned by the protocols established by the Registry.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2400, effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry has sufficient capabilities to allow the Commissioner to carry out the provisions of chapter 400, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 2393)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.330 - Commissioner to report information to Registry; confidentiality of information provided; Commissioner authorized to enter into certain agreements and arrangements. [Effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry has sufficient capabilities to allow the Commissioner to carry out the provisions of chapter 400, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 2393, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. Subject to any limitations or restrictions contained in federal or state law governing the privacy or confidentiality of records, the Commissioner shall report regularly any violations of applicable laws committed by applicants for licenses or licensees, enforcement actions and other relevant information to the Registry.
2. The requirements under any federal or state law, including, without limitation, rules of a federal or state court, regarding the privacy and confidentiality of any information or material provided to the Registry and any privilege arising under federal or state law with respect to such information or material, continue to apply to such information or material after it has been disclosed to the Registry. Such information and material may be shared with federal and state regulatory officials with oversight authority over licensees without the loss of privilege or the loss of confidentiality protections provided by federal or state law.
3. The Commissioner may enter into agreements or sharing arrangements with other governmental agencies, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, the State Regulatory Registry, LLC, or other associations representing governmental agencies.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2403, effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry has sufficient capabilities to allow the Commissioner to carry out the provisions of chapter 400, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 2393)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.400 - Duties of provider; applicability to certain payments. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. A provider shall:
(a) Develop and implement policies and procedures to respond to questions raised by users and address complaints from users in an expedient manner;
(b) Before entering into an agreement with a user for the provision of earned wage access services:
(1) Inform the user of his or her rights under the agreement; and
(2) Fully and clearly disclose all fees associated with the earned wage access services;
(c) Allow the user to cancel, at any time and without incurring a fee, his or her participation in an agreement for the provision of earned wage access services;
(d) Comply with all local, state and federal privacy and information security laws;
(e) If the provider solicits, charges or receives a tip, gratuity or donation from a user:
(1) Conspicuously disclose or cause to be disclosed to the user that any tip, gratuity or donation paid by the user does not inure to the direct benefit of any specific employee of the provider or any other person; and
(2) Conspicuously provide an option for the user to select zero as an amount for such tip, gratuity or donation; and
(f) If a provider seeks payment of outstanding proceeds, fees or other payments including, without limitation, voluntary tips, gratuities or other donations from a user’s account at a depository institution, including through a preauthorized electronic fund transfer:
(1) Comply with the applicable provisions of the Federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act and regulations thereunder; and
(2) Reimburse the user for the full amount of any overdraft or non-sufficient funds fee imposed on a user by the user’s depository institution that were caused by the provider attempting to seek payment of any outstanding proceeds, fees or other payments, including, without limitation, voluntary tips, gratuities or other donations on a date before, or in an incorrect amount from, the date or amount disclosed to the user.
2. The requirements set forth in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 do not apply to any payments of outstanding amounts or fees incurred by a user through fraudulent or other unlawful means.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2406, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.410 - Prohibited acts by provider; certain acts not precluded. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. A provider shall not:
(a) Share with an employer any fees, voluntary tips, gratuities or other donations that were received from or charged to a user for earned wage access services;
(b) Use a user’s consumer credit report, as defined in NRS 686A.630, or a user’s credit score to determine the user’s eligibility for earned wage access services;
(c) Charge a late fee, deferral fee, interest or any other penalty or charge for failure to pay outstanding proceeds, fees, voluntary tips, gratuities or other donations;
(d) Report any information about the user regarding the inability of the provider to be repaid outstanding proceeds, fees, voluntary tips, gratuities or any other donations to a consumer agency or debt collector; or
(e) Compel or attempt to compel payment by a user of outstanding proceeds, fees, voluntary tips, gratuities or other donations to the provider through any of the following means:
(1) A civil action against the user in any court of competent jurisdiction;
(2) Use of a third party to pursue collection from the user on the provider’s behalf; or
(3) Sale or assignment of outstanding amounts to a third-party collector or debt buyer for collection from the user.
2. The limitations set forth in paragraph (e) of subsection 1 shall not preclude the use by a provider of any of the foregoing methods specified in paragraph (e) of subsection 1 to compel or attempt to compel payment of outstanding amounts or fees incurred by a user through fraudulent or other unlawful means, nor shall they preclude a provider from pursuing an employer for breach of its contractual obligations to the provider.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2407, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.500 - Licensee to submit annual report to Commissioner; unavailability of audited financial statements; confidentiality of documents and information; annual publication by Commissioner. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. On or before April 15 of each year, a licensee shall submit to the Commissioner a report containing, as applicable to the licensee:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, financial statements for the immediately preceding year that have been audited by an independent certified public accountant;
(b) A copy of each complaint that has been filed by a user who received earned wage access services in this State in the immediately preceding year against the licensee with the Better Business Bureau or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a description of the resolution, if any, of each such complaint;
(c) The total amount of charges paid by users for earned wage access services in the preceding year in this State;
(d) The total number of users in this State who did not receive earned wage access services in the immediately preceding year but who paid a subscription fee or membership fee imposed by a provider for a bona fide group of services that include earned wage access services, including the total amount of subscription fees and membership fees paid by those users in the immediately preceding year;
(e) The total number of users in this State who participated in 12 or more earned wage access transfers provided by the licensee in the immediately preceding year; and
(f) Any other information required by the Commissioner pursuant to regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
2. If audited financial statements are not available to a licensee on or before April 15 in any year, the licensee may satisfy the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 by submitting to the Commissioner:
(a) Unaudited financial statements on or before April 15; and
(b) Audited financial statements when such statements become available to the licensee.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all documents and other information filed with the Commissioner are confidential and may be disclosed only as the Commissioner and the licensee mutually deem necessary to administer the provisions of this section.
4. The Commissioner shall annually publish and make available to the public an aggregated and anonymized analysis of the information submitted as required pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2405, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.510 - Annual examinations by Commissioner. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

The Commissioner or his or her authorized representative may at least annually make an examination of the place of business of each licensee and of the transactions, books, accounts, papers and records of the person as they pertain to the business of a provider and its activities conducted pursuant to a license issued pursuant to this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2403, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.520 - Examination of books and records by Commissioner; reasonable access required; presumption of engagement in business of provider requiring license; exception. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or securing information lawfully required under this chapter, the Commissioner or his or her duly authorized representative may, at any time, examine the books, accounts, papers and records that are used or created in connection with the activities covered by the license of:
(a) Any licensee;
(b) Any other person engaged in the business of a provider or participating in such business as a principal, agent, broker or otherwise; and
(c) Any person who the Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe is violating or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, whether or not the person claims to be within the authority or beyond the scope of this chapter.
2. For the purposes of examination, the Commissioner or his or her authorized representative shall have and be given reasonable access to the offices and places of business, and the files, safes and vaults of such persons.
3. For the purposes of this section, any person who advertises for, solicits or holds himself or herself out as willing to provide earned wage access services is presumed to be engaged in the business of a provider and must obtain a license from the Commissioner.
4. This section does not entitle the Commissioner or his or her authorized representative to investigate the business or examine the books, accounts, papers or records of any attorney who is not a person described in subsection 1, other than examination of those books, accounts, papers and records maintained by such attorney in his or her capacity as a registered agent, and then only to the extent such books, accounts, papers and records are not subject to any privilege in NRS 49.035 to 49.115, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2402, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.530 - Investigations and hearings; required attendance and testimony of persons and production of documents. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. The Commissioner may conduct any necessary investigations and hearings to determine whether any licensee or other person has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or whether any licensee has conducted himself or herself in a manner which requires the suspension, revocation or denial of renewal of his or her license.
2. In conducting any investigation or hearing pursuant to this chapter, the Commissioner, or any person designated by the Commissioner, may require the attendance and testimony of any person and compel the production of all relevant books, records, accounts and other documents.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2402, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.540 - Authority of Commissioner to require attendance of witnesses and production of books and records. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. The Commissioner may require the attendance of any person and examine him or her under oath regarding:
(a) Any licensee; or
(b) The subject matter of any audit, examination, investigation or hearing.
2. The Commissioner may require the production of books, accounts, papers and records for any audit, examination, investigation or hearing.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2403, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.550 - Fee for supervision, audit, examination, investigation or hearing; employment of certified public accountant; deposit in State Treasury. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. The Commissioner shall charge and collect from each licensee a fee at the rate established and, if applicable, adjusted pursuant to NRS 658.101 for the cost of any supervision, audit, examination, investigation or hearing conducted pursuant to this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. The Commissioner shall employ a certified public accountant to review and conduct independent audits and examinations of licensed providers. The Commissioner shall levy an assessment upon each licensed provider to cover all the costs related to the employment of the certified public accountant and the performance of the audits and examinations.
3. All money collected by the Commissioner pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 must be deposited in the State Treasury pursuant to the provisions of NRS 658.091.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2403, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.600 - Person may file complaint alleging violation; duties of Commissioner when complaint is filed; verified answer by licensee; certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. A user, an attorney for a user or any other person who believes that any provision of this chapter has been violated may file a complaint with the Commissioner. Such a complaint must include:
(a) The full name and address of the person filing the complaint;
(b) A clear and concise statement of facts sufficient to establish that the alleged violation occurred, including, without limitation, the date, time and place of the alleged violation and the name of each person involved in the alleged violation; and
(c) A certification by the person filing the complaint that the facts alleged in the complaint are true to the best knowledge and belief of the person.
2. Upon receipt of a complaint filed pursuant to subsection 1, the Commissioner shall send a copy of the complaint to the accused licensee. The licensee, or an authorized representative of the licensee, shall file a verified answer to the complaint within 10 business days after receipt of the complaint, unless for good cause shown, the Commissioner extends the time for a period of not more than 30 days. If the licensee, or an authorized representative of the licensee, fails to file a verified answer within the time required by this subsection, the licensee shall be deemed to have admitted to the allegations contained in the complaint.
3. The Commissioner may make investigations and conduct hearings concerning complaints filed with the Commissioner pursuant to this section.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a complaint filed with the Commissioner pursuant to subsection 1, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents, reports and other information resulting from the investigation of the complaint are confidential and may be disclosed only as the Commissioner deems necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2404, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.610 - Temporary suspension of license; notice of hearing to revoke or suspend license. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. If the Commissioner finds that probable cause for revocation of a license of a licensee exists and that enforcement of this chapter requires immediate suspension of such a license pending investigation, he or she may, upon 5 days’ written notice and a hearing, enter an order suspending the license for a period of not more than 20 days, pending a hearing about the revocation.
2. If the Commissioner has reason to believe that grounds for revocation or suspension of a license exists, he or she shall notify the licensee not later than 20 days before the date of the hearing. Such notice must state the contemplated action and, in general, the grounds thereof and set a date for a hearing.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2403, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.620 - Order to desist and refrain; action to enjoin violation; administrative fine. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

1. Whenever the Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that any person is violating or is threatening to or intends to violate any provision of this chapter, the Commissioner may, in addition to all actions provided for in this chapter and without prejudice thereto, enter an order requiring the person to desist or to refrain from such violation.
2. The Attorney General or the Commissioner may bring an action to enjoin a person from engaging in or continuing a violation or from doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof. In any such action, an order or judgment may be entered awarding a preliminary or final injunction as may be deemed proper.
3. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the Commissioner may impose an administrative fine of not more than $50,000 upon a person who conducts any business or activity without a license and for which a license is required pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2404, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 604D - Earned Wage Access Services › NRS 604D.900 - Applicability of chapters 604A and 675 of NRS. [Effective July 1, 2024, and expires by limitation on December 31, 2029.]

The proceeds provided to a consumer by a provider in accordance with this chapter shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter 604A or 675 of NRS. A provider of the proceeds shall not be required to be licensed pursuant to chapters 604A and 675 of NRS unless the provider is conducting business pursuant to chapter 604A or 675 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2408, effective July 1, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 606 - Directory of Newly Hired Employees › NRS 606.100 - Establishment of directory: Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and Department of Health and Human Services to provide information to certain agencies.

1. The Division shall establish and maintain a directory of the newly hired employees in this State that complies with the requirements set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 653a.
2. Within 3 business days after the date information regarding a newly hired employee is entered into the directory established pursuant to subsection 1, the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services shall provide the information to the National Directory of New Hires established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 653(i).
3. Each calendar quarter, the Department shall submit to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services the information required by the Secretary pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 653a(g)(2)(B).
4. Upon request, the Department shall provide the information included in the directory established pursuant to subsection 1 to the agencies described in 42 U.S.C. § 653a(h).
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2345)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 606 - Directory of Newly Hired Employees › NRS 606.110 - Department to provide information to Chief of Program for Enforcement of Child Support; Chief to compare information received from Department with information in state case registry.

1. The Department shall, not less than once each business day, provide to the Chief of the Program for the Enforcement of Child Support of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services the information included in the directory established pursuant to NRS 606.100. The Department shall provide the information by electronic or magnetic transmission.
2. The Chief shall, pursuant to the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 653a(f), compare the information received pursuant to subsection 1 with the information contained in the state case registry established by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 654a.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2345)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 606 - Directory of Newly Hired Employees › NRS 606.120 - Employer to provide Division with certain information concerning newly hired employees; Division to include in directory information received from employers; civil penalty for noncompliance.

1. Each employer shall, within the time prescribed in 42 U.S.C. § 653a, provide to the Division a report that contains the information required pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 653a concerning an employee.
2. The Division shall include in the directory of newly hired employees the information received pursuant to this section within 5 business days after the receipt of the information.
3. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Division may adopt by regulation a civil penalty of less than $25 for an employer who fails to comply with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 653a. Any such penalty must be imposed by the Division after notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2345)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.020 - Appointment of Labor Commissioner.

The Labor Commissioner must be appointed by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry.
[Part 1:203:1915; A 1917, 338; 1919, 67; 1941, 87; 1953, 304]—(NRS A 1993, 1802)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.030 - Classification; other employment prohibited; exception.

1. The Labor Commissioner is in the unclassified service of the State.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the Labor Commissioner shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
[Part 1:203:1915; A 1917, 338; 1919, 67; 1941, 87; 1953, 304] + [34:295:1953; A 1955, 525]—(NRS A 1959, 788; 1960, 396; 1961, 657; 1965, 706; 1967, 1502; 1971, 1441; 1981, 1283; 1985, 440; 1995, 2317)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.035 - Office of the Labor Commissioner designated as state agency with responsibility for apprenticeship; duties of Labor Commissioner.

1. The Office of the Labor Commissioner shall act as the State Apprenticeship Agency as defined in 29 C.F.R. § 29.2 and has responsibility and accountability for apprenticeship in this State.
2. The Labor Commissioner shall oversee the State Apprenticeship Council and the State Apprenticeship Director pursuant to NRS 610.110 to 610.185, inclusive, and perform such other functions as may be deemed necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of chapter 610 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2789)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.040 - Location of office.

The Labor Commissioner must be provided with properly furnished offices at the capital in Carson City, Nevada.
[Part 7:203:1915; 1919 RL p. 3085; NCL § 2755] + [15:203:1915; 1919 RL p. 3086; NCL § 2762]—(NRS A 2003, 1452; 2011, 324)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.050 - Deputy Labor Commissioner: Employment; powers of attorney; other employment prohibited; exception.

1. The Labor Commissioner shall employ a Deputy, who is in the unclassified service of the State.
2. If admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nevada, the Deputy has all the powers of:
(a) The district attorneys of the several counties in this state; and
(b) The Attorney General pursuant to NRS 607.160,
in the prosecution of all claims and actions originating with the Labor Commissioner by appropriate action in the courts of this state, when the Labor Commissioner is charged with the enforcement of those laws.
3. The Deputy shall act under the direction of the Labor Commissioner, and in the performance of his or her duties is responsible to the Labor Commissioner.
4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the Deputy shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
[1:182:1943; 1943 NCL § 2829.17] + [2:182:1943; 1943 NCL § 2829.18] + [3:182:1943; 1943 NCL § 2829.19]—(NRS A 1967, 1502; 1971, 1441; 1981, 1283; 1985, 440; 1995, 2317; 1997, 194)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.060 - Employees.

The Labor Commissioner may employ:
1. One Chief Assistant, who is in the unclassified service of the State.
2. Stenographic, clerical and statistical assistance.
[Part 1:203:1915; A 1917, 338; 1919, 67; 1941, 87; 1953, 304]—(NRS A 1957, 252; 1969, 1105; 1985, 307, 441)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.065 - Retention of legal counsel; authority of counsel.

1. The Labor Commissioner may provide for contract services by legal counsel for assistance in administering the labor and industrial relations laws of this state. Any such counsel must be an attorney admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada.
2. In the prosecution of all claims and actions referred to legal counsel by the Labor Commissioner, such counsel has the same power as that vested in:
(a) The district attorneys of the several counties to enforce the labor and industrial relations laws of this state except that such counsel does not have the authority to prosecute for criminal violations of those laws; and
(b) The Attorney General pursuant to NRS 607.160 for prosecution of claims for wages, commissions or other demands.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1105; A 1975, 144; 1997, 194)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.080 - Biennial reports.

The Labor Commissioner shall collect and systematize and present in biennial reports to the Governor and the Legislature such statistical details relating to labor in the State as the Labor Commissioner may deem essential to further the objects of this chapter.
[2:203:1915; A 1923, 64; NCL § 2750]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.100 - Compilation and issuance of bulletins.

With the approval of the State Board of Examiners, the Labor Commissioner may compile and issue such bulletins pertaining to labor and industries of the State as the Labor Commissioner may deem necessary.
[10:203:1915; 1919 RL p. 3086; NCL § 2758]—(NRS A 1969, 1529; 1973, 1477; 1985, 469; 1993, 1803; 1997, 23; 2005, 1094)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.110 - Knowledge of labor laws.

The Labor Commissioner shall inform himself or herself of all laws of the State for the protection of life and limb in any of the industries of the State, all laws regulating the hours of labor, the employment of minors, the payment of wages and all other laws enacted for the protection and benefit of employees.
[Part 4:203:1915; A 1919, 67; 1921, 218; 1931, 55; 1935, 224; 1937, 419; 1941, 87; 1931 NCL § 2751]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.120 - Cooperation with other departments of labor; memorandum of understanding with United States Department of Labor.

The Labor Commissioner:
1. Shall cooperate with such bureaus or departments of labor of the Federal Government and other states as may be established; and
2. May enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor to establish a collaborative relationship among the agencies of this State and those of the Federal Government for the purpose of promoting compliance with labor laws of common concern.
[5:203:1915; 1919 RL p. 3085; NCL § 2753]—(NRS A 2013, 449)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.125 - Federal gifts and grants.

1. The Labor Commissioner is authorized to accept, with the approval of the Governor, gifts and grants of money from the Federal Government which may become or are made available for programs and services administered by the Labor Commissioner.
2. All such money shall be deposited in the State Treasury for the use of the Labor Commissioner in accordance with the conditions and purposes under which given or granted.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 726)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.140 - Preparation of forms and blanks for information and statistics; penalty and administrative fine for refusal to furnish information required on forms.

1. The Labor Commissioner shall prepare forms and blanks for the purpose of gathering the information and statistics required by this chapter, and may require any person to give the information and statistical detail designated in those forms.
2. Any person who refuses to furnish such detail and statistics in the form required by the Labor Commissioner is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
3. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the Labor Commissioner may impose against the person an administrative penalty of not more than $500 for each such violation.
[11:203:1915; 1919 RL p. 3086; NCL § 2759]—(NRS A 1979, 1488; 1985, 307; 2003, 792)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.150 - Inspection of places of employment; penalty and administrative fine for refusal to allow entry to Labor Commissioner.

1. To carry out the provisions of NRS 607.160, the Labor Commissioner or a person designated by the Labor Commissioner may enter any store, foundry, mill, office, workshop, mine or other public or private works or place of employment at any reasonable time to gather facts and statistics and make a record thereof.
2. Any person who refuses such entry to the Labor Commissioner or a person designated by the Labor Commissioner is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the Labor Commissioner may impose against the person an administrative penalty of not more than $500 for each such violation.
[9:203:1915; 1919 RL p. 3085; NCL § 2757]—(NRS A 1967, 621; 1973, 1024; 1975, 218; 2001, 562; 2003, 792)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.160 - Enforcement of labor laws; imposition and collection of administrative penalties and investigative costs; cumulative nature of penalties and remedies; claims for wages or commissions; prosecution of claims by Attorney General.

1. The Labor Commissioner:
(a) Shall enforce all labor laws of the State of Nevada:
(1) Without regard to whether an employee or worker is lawfully or unlawfully employed; and
(2) The enforcement of which is not specifically and exclusively vested in any other officer, board or commission.
(b) May adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of paragraph (a).
2. If the Labor Commissioner has reason to believe that a person is violating or has violated a labor law or regulation, the Labor Commissioner may take any appropriate action against the person to enforce the labor law or regulation whether or not a claim or complaint has been made to the Labor Commissioner concerning the violation.
3. Before the Labor Commissioner may enforce an administrative penalty against a person who violates a labor law or regulation, the Labor Commissioner must provide the person with notice and an opportunity for a hearing as set forth in NRS 607.207.
4. In determining the amount of any administrative penalty to be imposed against a person who violates a labor law or regulation, the Labor Commissioner shall consider the person’s previous record of compliance with the labor laws and regulations and the severity of the violation.
5. All money collected by the Labor Commissioner as an administrative penalty or as an investigative cost must be deposited in the State General Fund.
6. The actions and remedies authorized by the labor laws are cumulative. If a person violates a labor law or regulation, the Labor Commissioner may seek a civil remedy, impose an administrative penalty or take other administrative action against the person whether or not the person is prosecuted, convicted or punished for the violation in a criminal proceeding. The imposition of a civil remedy, an administrative penalty or other administrative action against the person does not operate as a defense in any criminal proceeding brought against the person.
7. If, after due inquiry, the Labor Commissioner believes that a person who is financially unable to employ counsel has a valid and enforceable claim for wages, commissions or other demands, the Labor Commissioner may present the facts to the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall prosecute the claim if the Attorney General determines that the claim is valid and enforceable.
[Part 4:203:1915; A 1919, 67; 1921, 218; 1931, 55; 1935, 224; 1937, 419; 1941, 87; 1931 NCL § 2751]—(NRS A 1967, 621; 1971, 1189; 1997, 195; 2001, 562; 2003, 793, 1517; 2023, 1804)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.162 - Jurisdiction of claim or complaint of claimant covered by terms of collective bargaining agreement.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a claimant is covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that provides the claimant with an exclusive remedy or other relief for a violation of its terms, the Labor Commissioner shall decline to take jurisdiction of the claim or complaint until the remedies, other relief and appeals, if any, provided to the claimant by the terms of the agreement are exhausted.
2. The Labor Commissioner shall take jurisdiction of a claim or complaint described in subsection 1 if the Labor Commissioner determines that the remedies or other relief provided to the claimant by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement are inadequate, unavailable or nonbinding.
3. Upon taking jurisdiction pursuant to subsection 2, the Labor Commissioner shall determine compliance with all labor laws of this State, including, without limitation, the provisions of chapter 608 of NRS.
4. As used in this section, "claimant" means a person who files a claim for wages or other complaint with the Labor Commissioner.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1763)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.165 - Notice to State Contractors’ Board of repeated claims for wages against contractor; recommendation by Labor Commissioner concerning contractor’s bond or cash deposit.

1. The Labor Commissioner shall notify the State Contractors’ Board after three substantiated claims for wages have been filed against a contractor within a 2-year period. The notification must include a copy of the final written decision of the Labor Commissioner with regard to each such claim.
2. The Labor Commissioner may recommend to the State Contractors’ Board the amount of the bond or cash deposit that a contractor should be required to file or establish pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 624.270.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Contractor" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 624.020.
(b) "Employee" means a natural person who receives wages or other remuneration from a contractor for personal services, including, without limitation, commissions, bonuses and remuneration payable in a medium other than cash.
(c) "Substantiated claim for wages" means a claim for wages by an employee against a contractor that the Labor Commissioner determines to be valid after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1514; A 2003, 2145)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.170 - Actions for collection of wages or commissions; subpoena power; compromise and settlement of claims; disposition of money collected for claims.

1. The Labor Commissioner may prosecute a claim for wages and commissions or commence any other action to collect wages, commissions and other demands of any person who is financially unable to employ counsel in a case in which, in the judgment of the Labor Commissioner, the claim for wages or commissions or other action is valid and enforceable in the courts.
2. In all matters relating to wages or commissions, the Labor Commissioner may, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 607.210, subpoena any person whose appearance is required to adjust and settle claims or other actions for wages or commissions before bringing suit in those matters, and the Labor Commissioner may effect reasonable compromises of those matters.
3. The Labor Commissioner or the Labor Commissioner’s Deputy may maintain a commercial account with any bank or credit union within this State for the deposit of money collected for claims for wages or commissions. The money must be promptly paid to the person entitled thereto. At the end of each calendar year, any unclaimed money in the commercial account which has been a part of the account for 1 year or more is presumed abandoned under chapter 120A of NRS.
[Part 4:203:1915; A 1919, 67; 1921, 218; 1931, 55; 1935, 224; 1937, 419; 1941, 87; 1931 NCL § 2751]—(NRS A 1967, 1; 1971, 1189; 1975, 348; 1979, 1761, 1762; 1983, 1476; 1985, 122; 1987, 755; 1999, 1521; 2001, 563; 2003, 794; 2007, 770)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.180 - Reciprocal agreements for collection of claims for wages or commissions assigned to Labor Commissioner; maintenance of actions.

1. The Labor Commissioner is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with the Labor Commissioner or corresponding agency of any other state, or with the person, board, officer or commission authorized to act for and on behalf of such Labor Commissioner or corresponding agency, for the collection in such other state of claims or judgments for wages, commissions and other demands based upon claims previously assigned to the Labor Commissioner.
2. The Labor Commissioner may, to the extent provided for by any reciprocal agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 1 or by the laws of any other state, maintain actions in the courts of such other state for the collection of such claims for wages or commissions, judgments and other demands, and may assign such claims, judgments and demands to the Labor Commissioner or corresponding agency of such other state for collection, to the extent that the same may be permitted or provided for by the laws of such state or by such reciprocal agreement.
3. The Labor Commissioner may, upon the written request of the Labor Commissioner or corresponding agency of any other state or of any person, board, officer or commission of such state authorized to act for and on behalf of such Labor Commissioner or corresponding agency, maintain actions in the courts of this state upon assigned claims for wages or commissions, judgments and demands arising in such other state in the same manner and to the same extent that such actions by the Labor Commissioner are authorized when arising in this state; but such actions may be commenced and maintained only in those cases where such other state, by appropriate legislation or by reciprocal agreement, extends a like comity to cases arising in this state.
[1:192:1953] + [2:192:1953] + [3:192:1953]—(NRS A 1971, 1190)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.185 - Availability to public of terms and conditions of compromise or settlement of claim or dispute.

If the Labor Commissioner enters into, effects or approves any compromise or settlement of a claim or dispute concerning or arising out of an alleged violation of the labor laws of this state, the terms and conditions of the compromise or settlement:
1. Must be made available to the public upon request; and
2. Must not include any confidentiality clause or similar clause, and any such clause that is included in the terms and conditions of the compromise or settlement is void as against the public policy of this state.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 826)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 607 - Labor Commissioner › NRS 607.190 - Exemption for Labor Commissioner from payment of fees and costs in actions; payment of witness fees in certain actions; bond not required for attachment by Labor Commissioner.

1. In all actions in the courts in this state wherein the Labor Commissioner is a party in his or her official capacity as Labor Commissioner, or as assignee of any wage or commission claim or claims, or where the Labor Commissioner is appearing for and in behalf of the State or any political subdivision thereof, no fees of any kind or nature shall be required of the Labor Commissioner by any court or officer thereof, or by any sheriff, constable or other officer, and no judgment for costs or for attorney fees shall be entered in or by any court against the Labor Commissioner. In proper cases, the Labor Commissioner may pay the witness fees required by NRS 607.210.
2. In any cases prosecuted under the provisions of NRS 607.160 and 607.170 wherein an attachment may be required to preserve the rights of the claimant, the Labor Commissioner shall not be required to give any bond as a prerequisite to the levy of attachment.
[Part 4:203:1915; A 1919, 67; 1921, 218; 1931, 55; 1935, 224; 1937, 419; 1941, 87; 1931 NCL § 2751] + [4 1/2:203:1915; added 1925, 133; A 1937, 419; 1931 NCL § 2752]—(NRS A 1971, 1191)