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Nevada Commissioner of Labor
| Nevada Commissioner of Labor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves a term coterminous with the governor |
| Authority: | Chapter 607 of the Nevada Revised Statutes |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Director of the Department of Business and Industry |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Thoran Towler |
| Assumed office: | November 7, 2011 |
| Compensation: | $88,799 |
| Other Nevada Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Controller • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Agriculture Director • Insurance Commissioner • Director of Conservation and Natural Resources • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission • Employment, Training and Rehabilitation | |
Contents |
The mission of the Office of the Nevada Labor Commissioner is "to enforce the labor laws of the State of Nevada in a manner that protects the rights of working families in a fair, professional and timely manner."[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Thoran Towler. He has served in the position since 2011.
Authority
The position and duties of Commissioner of Labor are established by Chapter 607 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.[2]
NRS 607.010 :
| 'The Office of Labor Commissioner is hereby created...The Labor Commissioner must be appointed by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry. |
Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications for this office.
Appointments
Per 607.020 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Director of the Department of Business and Industry appoints the Commissioner of Labor. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governor. His or her term expires at the end of the governor's term or if the governor vacates office.[3]
Duties
The cabor commissioner enforces certain Nevada Revised Statutes relating to persons required to earn their living in the private sector by their own endeavors and investigates complaints of non-payment of wages, state minimum wage, overtime, and prevailing wage disputes.[4][5]
The office also monitors youth employment standards, including work hours and safe, non-hazardous working conditions.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the commissioner was paid an estimated $88,799. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2009
In 2009, the Nevada Commissioner of Labor was paid an estimated $88,799 according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
Contact information
Email: mail1@laborcommissioner.com
Carson City Office
675 Fairview Drive Suite 226
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Phone: 775-687-4850
Fax: 775-687-6409
Las Vegas Office:
555 E. Washington Avenue Suite 4100
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: 775-486-2650
Fax: 775-486-2660
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, "Homepage," accesssed October 16, 2011
- ↑ Nevada Labor Commissioner "Laws and Regulations" Accessed February 1, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Revised Statutes, "NRS 607.020 Appointment of Labor Commissioner," accessed October 16, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nevada Labor Commissioner "About" Accessed February 1, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Labor Commissioner "FAQ" Accessed February 1, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved October 16, 2011
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