An employee may file a complaint with
the Office of the Labor Commissioner if they believe that a Nevada Revised
Statute or Administrative Code is being violated by an employer.
The difference between a Complaint and a Wage Claim is that usually when
a Complaint is filed, there are no wages due. For example, an
employee might file a Complaint if their employer is not giving them their
break. However, in some instances, there may be wages due but the
employee would like to remain anonymous. An employee must provide
personally identifying information on a Wage Claim, but not a
Complaint.
When a Complaint is filed, a warning letter will be sent to the
employer explaining the law and asking that the employer make sure that they
are in compliance. The Office of the Labor Commissioner may use
these complaints to conduct audits. Especially if there are
multiple complaints received for the same employer. If you
receive a letter regarding a Complaint that has been filed against you, you are
urged to conduct your own audit and pay all, if any, wages due to your
employees. Making sure you are in compliance with Nevada Law will
prevent you from having to pay penalties and/or administrative
fines.