Employee Benefits Overview

Paid Holidays

Description

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Nevada Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Family Day (day after Thanksgiving)
  • Christmas Day

Eligibility Timeframe

Immediate

Vacation Leave

Description

Vacation hours are earned on a graduated basis:

Vacation leave accrual rates based on years of service
Years of Service Accrual Rate Per Pay Period Annual Accrual Rate
< 3 4.62 hours 120 hours
3-5 6.15 hours 160 hours
5-20 7.70 hours 200 hours
20+ 9.23 hours 240 hours

Eligibility Timeframe

First day of the pay period following completion of six (6) months of continuous court service.

Not available to Law Clerks.

Sick Leave

Description

Sick leave is earned on a graduated basis:

Years Annual Accrual Rate
0-10 15 days
10+ 18 days

Eligibility Timeframe

Leave is accrued starting from the first day of employment.

Not available to Law Clerks.

Longevity Pay

Description

A career incentive plan is approved for Court employees who have five (5) or more years of full-time service. Please contact the Court’s Human Resources Department for current plan information and rates.

Eligibility Timeframe

Employees rated satisfactory or above with five (5) or more years of continuous service are eligible for a semi-annual payment.

Not available to Law Clerks.

Parental Leave

Description

FMLA-eligible employees may access up to four (4) weeks of paid time off for maternity and paternity leave without impacting leave banks. Parental leave runs concurrently with the twelve weeks permitted under the FMLA.

Eligibility Timeframe

Employees must be eligible for FMLA.

Employee Assistance Program

Description

Confidential support resources and information for personal and work-life issues. The services are provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members.

Eligibility Timeframe

Immediate

Insurance

Description

100% of the premium is contributed for each employee. Coverage includes life, medical, dental and vision; and payment of 50% of dependent coverage costs.

Eligibility Timeframe

Coverage is effective on the 31st day of employment.

Retirement

Description

Employees are eligible for the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). A portion of the contribution for each permanent employee is paid by the employer. No Social Security deductions are made for PERS eligible employees.

457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan is either a pre-tax or post-tax self-funded defined contribution savings account.

401(a) plan is a pre-tax only self-funded defined contribution savings account.

Eligibility Timeframe

Immediate

401(a) is available after 1 year of service for full-time employees.

Merit Increases

Description

Full-time employees may receive an annual merit increase until the position classification’s maximum salary is reached.

Eligibility Timeframe

Employees rated satisfactory or above after one (1) year of continuous service.

Paid Time Off (Law Clerks Only)

Description

Law Clerks are credited with 15 days of paid leave on their hire date. This leave may be used for any purpose approved by the hiring Judge.

Eligibility Timeframe

Immediate