Employee: Persons participating in federally approved training programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 616A.225
in effect1. Any person who participates in a training program approved pursuant to 29 U.S.C. §§ 1501 to 1781, inclusive, is entitled to the benefits of chapters 616A to 616D , inclusive, of NRS and, except as provided in subsection 2, shall be deemed an employee of the person receiving the grant to conduct the program, at a wage:
(a) Of $150 per month if the person who participates in the training program is receiving formal instruction in a classroom;
(b) Equal to his or her actual remuneration if he or she is being trained under actual working conditions and is paid a wage by the recipient of the grant; or
(c) Of $150 per month or his or her actual remuneration, whichever is greater, if he or she is being so trained and instructed and receiving a wage from the recipient of the grant.
2. Any person who participates in a training program approved pursuant to 29 U.S.C. §§ 1501 to 1781, inclusive, where the person is trained on the job and is paid a wage directly by the employer shall be deemed an employee of that employer and is entitled to the benefits of chapters 616A to 616D , inclusive, of NRS.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-616A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026