# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.005: Legislative declaration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.005

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.005
- **Heading:** Legislative declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 53 / Chapter 608 / Section 608.005

## Text

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the health and welfare of workers and the employment of persons in private enterprise in this State are of concern to the State and that the health and welfare of persons required to earn their livings by their own endeavors require certain safeguards as to hours of service, working conditions and compensation therefor.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.005 Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.007 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.007.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.009 “Domestic service employee” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.009.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.010 “Employee” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.011 “Employer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.011.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.012 “Wages” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.012.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.013 Employer to post abstract of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.013.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.015 Unlawful to induce employee to refrain from testifying](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.016 Payment for each hour of work; trial or break-in period not excepted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.017 Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.018 Compensation for overtime: Requirement; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.019 Periods for meals and rest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.019.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.020 Immediate payment of employee discharged or placed on nonworking status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.030 Payment of employee who resigns or quits employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.030.md)

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