Reno Chapter Meeting-Don’t Miss this Rare Opportunity! Nevada Labor Commissioner Brett Harris!

• Resolve labor-related issues efficiently and professionally
• Educate employers and employees on their rights and responsibilities
• Support business growth through compliance education

Brett K. Harris, Esq.

Nevada Labor Commissioner Bio

Brett K. Harris was appointed as Nevada Labor Commissioner in September 2022. In this role, she oversees the agency responsible for the application and enforcement of wage and hour laws, employment of minors, public works and prevailing wage requirements, private employment agency licensing, and the State Apprenticeship Council.

Prior to her appointment, Commissioner Harris served for three years on Nevada’s Government Employee-Management Relations Board (EMRB), which resolves collective bargaining disputes involving local and state employees, employee organizations, and local governments through an administrative hearing process.

A long-time Nevada resident, Commissioner Harris grew up in Boulder City and is a graduate of the Las Vegas Academy. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Politics from New York University, and a Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

After being admitted to the Nevada Bar in 2011, Commissioner Harris worked with local law firms in Southern Nevada before opening her own practice in 2017. Her legal career has primarily focused on criminal defense, while also representing clients in a broad range of civil matters, including personal injury, business litigation, and medical malpractice.