# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.010: “Employee” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.010
- **Heading:** “Employee” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 53 / Chapter 608 / Section 608.010

## Text

“ Employee ” includes both male and female persons in the service of an employer under any appointment or contract of hire or apprenticeship, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or unlawfully employed.

## 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)
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- [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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