Bill introduced to change Nevada overtime law

CARSON CITY — Employees would have to work more than 40 hours a week before receiving overtime pay under a bill introduced Wednesday in the Nevada Legislature.

Senate Bill 193 seeks to abolish a provision in state law that requires 1 ½ times the normal hourly rate for hours worked in excess of eight hours in a single day.

Under the measure, overtime would still be required if an employee worked more than 40 hours in a week.

Critics say the existing law especially hurts small businesses that are thinly staffed, such as convenience stores. Reforming the overtime law was identified as a top priority by some business groups this legislative session.

The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Energy.