Title 23

NRS 284.3626 Catastrophic leave: Regulations of Commission. The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 284.362 to 284.3629, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1989, 694; A 1993, 1113)

NRS 284.3627 Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Creation; members; terms; vacancies; members serve without compensation. 1. There is hereby created within the Division the Committee on Catastrophic Leave composed of five members appointed by the Governor. 2. The Committee must be c…

NRS 284.3628 Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Chair and Vice Chair; quorum; rules; hearings; Secretary. 1. The members of the Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among their members. After the initial election, the Chair and Vice Chair serve in the office for a term…

NRS 284.3629 Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Appeal of decision of appointing authority; procedure; representation of employee; finality of decision; inapplicability of Open Meeting Law. 1. An employee aggrieved by any decision of an appointing authority made pursuant to NRS 284…

NRS 284.375 Conditions. In accordance with regulations established by the Commission, transfers in the classified service may be made from one position to another position within the same grade when the duties are similar and when such action is specifically approved by the Admin…

NRS 284.376 Involuntary transfer; hearing; remedies. 1. Within 10 working days after the effective date of a transfer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 284.375, a permanent classified employee who has been transferred without the employee’s consent may request in writing a hearin…

NRS 284.3775 Transfer of certain employees in Judicial Branch, unclassified service or Legislative Branch to classified service; exceptions; rights of employee in classified service who accepted position in Legislative Branch. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, empl…

NRS 284.379 Separation or disability retirement of employee with disability. In the employment of a person with a disability in the state service, continued efforts must be made to retain the person by making reasonable accommodations that enable the person to perform the essenti…

NRS 284.380 Layoffs; reemployment pools. 1. In accordance with regulations, an appointing authority may lay off an employee in the classified service whenever the appointing authority deems it necessary by reason of shortage of work or money or of the abolition of a position or o…

NRS 284.381 Limitation on revocation of resignation by employee. Once an employee’s written resignation is accepted by the employee’s appointing authority, the employee may not revoke the resignation, regardless of the effective date set forth in it, if 3 or more working days hav…

NRS 284.383 Use of disciplinary measures; employee entitled to receive copy of findings or recommendations; classified employee entitled to receive copy of policy explaining information relating to disciplinary action. 1. The Commission shall adopt by regulation a system for admi…

NRS 284.384 Adjustment of certain grievances and complaints: Regulations; appeal to Employee-Management Committee; enforcement of binding decisions of Employee-Management Committee; representation of employee. 1. The Commission shall adopt regulations which provide for the adjust…

NRS 284.385 Dismissals, demotions and suspensions; regulations. 1. An appointing authority may: (a) Dismiss or demote any permanent classified employee when the appointing authority considers that the good of the public service will be served thereby. (b) Except as otherwise prov…

NRS 284.387 Internal administrative investigations leading to certain disciplinary action: Right of employee to written notice of allegations before questioning and to representation; deadline for and notification to employee of completion; extensions; failure to make determinati…

NRS 284.390 Hearing to determine reasonableness of dismissal, demotion or suspension; production of documents; representation; evidence; written decision; reinstatement; judicial review. 1. Within 10 working days after the effective date of an employee’s dismissal, demotion or su…

NRS 284.391 Hearings: Issuance of subpoenas; discovery; oaths; examination of witnesses. 1. The hearing officer may, upon application of any party to a hearing held pursuant to NRS 284.376 or 284.390, issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses at the proc…

NRS 284.392 Hearings: Subpoenas extend to all parts of State; service of subpoenas; attendance of witnesses. A subpoena issued pursuant to NRS 284.391 extends to all parts of the State and must be served in accordance with the provisions of N.R.C.P. 4(c). No witness may be requir…

NRS 284.393 Hearings: Fees, mileage and expenses of witnesses. 1. All witnesses appearing pursuant to subpoena, other than parties or officers or employees of the State or any political subdivision thereof, are entitled to receive fees and mileage in the same amounts and under th…

NRS 284.405 Hearings and investigations may be held in public buildings. Upon request of the Administrator, the officers having control of public buildings in political subdivisions and in school districts shall furnish convenient and reasonable space and necessary furniture, hea…

NRS 284.406 Policy concerning use of alcohol or drugs by state employees. It is the policy of this state to ensure that its employees do not: 1. Report for work in an impaired condition resulting from the use of alcohol or drugs; 2. Consume alcohol while on duty; or 3. Unlawfully…

NRS 284.4061 Definitions. As used in NRS 284.406 to 284.407, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Employee” means a person in the classified or unclassified service of the State. 2. “Screening test” means a test of a person’s: (a) Breath or blood to detect the ge…

NRS 284.4062 Employee who consumes or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who possesses controlled substance on duty is subject to disciplinary action; state agency required to refer certain employees to employee assistance program; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise p…

NRS 284.4063 Grounds for disciplinary action: Failure to notify supervisor after consuming certain drugs; failure or refusal to submit to screening test; failure of screening test; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and subsection 5 of NRS 284.4065, an e…

NRS 284.4064 Appointing authority authorized to require employee who has consumed drug to obtain clearance from physician; inquiry regarding use of alcohol or drug by employee; preventing employee from continuing work. 1. If an employee informs the employee’s appointing authority…

NRS 284.4065 Screening tests: General provisions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an appointing authority may request an employee to submit to a screening test only if the appointing authority: (a) Reasonably believes, based upon objective facts, that the employe…

NRS 284.4066 Screening tests: Applicants for positions affecting public safety required to take screening test; appointing authority required to consider results; provision of results to applicant upon request; appointing authority required to provide certain results to Administr…

NRS 284.4067 Screening tests: Requirements for administration; use; results. 1. A screening test: (a) To detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug, must be conducted by an independent laboratory that is certified by the United States Department of He…

NRS 284.4068 Screening tests: Results confidential; admissibility of results; maintenance of results; disclosure. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and 284.4066, the results of a screening test taken pursuant to NRS 284.4061 to 284.407, inclusive, are confidential and:…

NRS 284.4069 Training for supervisors. The Division shall provide training in the provisions of NRS 284.4061 to 284.407, inclusive, to employees of appointing authorities whose duties include the supervision of other employees. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1351)

NRS 284.407 Regulations. The Commission shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 284.406 to 284.4069, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1352; A 2003, 1451) SEX- OR GENDER-BASED HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION

NRS 284.408 Declaration of state policy concerning sex- or gender-based harassment; prohibition against sex- or gender-based harassment. 1. It is the policy of this State to ensure that its employees do not engage in sex- or gender-based harassment. 2. Sex- or gender-based harass…

NRS 284.4082 Policy concerning sex- or gender-based harassment: Adoption, maintenance and review by Administrator; provision to employees. 1. The Administrator shall adopt and maintain a policy concerning sex- or gender-based harassment. Such a policy must include, without limita…

NRS 284.4084 Required notifications by appointing authority upon receipt of complaint regarding sex- or gender-based harassment or discrimination. Upon receipt of a complaint filed by an employee alleging he or she is being harassed or discriminated against based on his or her se…

NRS 284.4086 Creation and duties of Sex- or Gender-Based Harassment and Discrimination Investigation Unit; investigation and resolution of complaint regarding sex- or gender-based harassment or discrimination; confidentiality of complaint and related information; effect of confli…

NRS 284.410 False statement or report; fraud. No person shall make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report with regard to any evaluation, certification or appointment made under any provision of this chapter, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud…

NRS 284.415 Receipt or payment of consideration for appointment or promotion. No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit or accept any money, service or other valuable consideration for or on account of any appointment, proposed appointment, promot…

NRS 284.420 Obstruction of right to evaluation, eligibility, certification or appointment; furnishing special or secret information. An employee of the Division, examiner, or other person shall not defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in his or her right to evaluation, eligibil…

NRS 284.425 Member of subversive organization ineligible for appointment or employment in public service. 1. Any person who has been or remains a member of any subversive organization, as defined by the Attorney General of the United States, composed of two or more members, which…

NRS 284.430 Penalties. 1. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any provision of the rules and regulations prescribed hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. Any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter shall, for a period of…