Nevada Minimum Wage Has Gone Up To $12 An Hour
You might just see a little more money in your paycheck. Nevada minimum wage has gone up.
Nevada Minimum Wage Has Gone Up
On Monday,July 1, the Nevada minimum went up to $12 an hour. It will impact a lot of people in Las Vegas. hopefully in a positive way.
The increase in the minimum wage pay in Nevada, is thanks to an assembly bill that was signed into law in 2019.
A raise is always nice, but will it really help? With the cost of living, housing, rent, climbing rapidly – it’s tough to afford life in Las Vegas these days.
Customers Will Feel A Little Pinch With The Minimum Wage Increase
8 News Now spoke to staff at The Crown and Anchor Pub. General Manager, Art Christenson is happy his employees will get a raise, but it’s going to cost him – and YOU.
Christenson, and the Crown and Anchor Pub, has slowly raised prices on everything. Food, and drinks just a few cents – and that is passed on to you. But employees need to earn a living wage, so you will probably see prices going up at a lot of your favorite places. Unless they are already paying more that $12 an hour. Which many places are.
Crown and Anchor bartender Priscilla Anderson said it’s not going to make a huge difference, but every little bit helps when it comes to raising her two daughters on her own.
Yes, customers will feel the pinch, but again – everyone deserves to make a living. Personally, if the price of my sandwich, or smoothie – or wine – is going up, I’m glad to know it is because of a legitimate wage increase.
Another Wage Increase In Nevada Regarding Overtime
Another change – employees earning $18 an hour, or more, will qualify for overtime pay at one and a half times their regular rate, if they work over 40 hours in a week. Those earning less than $18 per hour will also receive overtime pay at one and a half times their regular rate, if they work eight hours in a day or more than 40 hours a week.
So, if you can afford to eat out, or go for cocktails after work, and the price has gone up a bit – know that it is for a good reason.