Nevada § 608.120 - Manner of payment of wages

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 608.120 — Manner of payment of wages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 608.120. Manner of payment of wages

The payment of wages or compensation must be made in lawful money of the United States

or by a good and valuable negotiable check or draft drawn only to the order of the

employee unless: 1. The employee has agreed in writing to some other disposition of his or her wages;

or 2. The employer has been directed to make some other disposition of the employee's

wages by: (a) A court of competent jurisdiction; or (b) An agency of federal, state or local government with jurisdiction to issue such

directives. Such checks or drafts must be payable on presentation thereof at some bank, credit

union or established place of business without discount in lawful money of the United

States. They must be payable at the place designated in the notice prescribed in NRS 608.080 .

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 608.120

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 608.120 cover?

Section 608.120 ("Manner of payment of wages") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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