Title 23

NRS 284.015 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. 2. “Commission” means the Human Resources Commission. 3. “Disability,” includes, but is not limited to, physical disability, intell…

NRS 284.020 Duties of state officers and employees in Executive Department; construction of chapter. 1. All officers and employees in the Executive Department of the State Government shall: (a) Conform to, comply with and aid in all proper ways in carrying out the provisions of t…

NRS 284.022 Inclusion of employees of certain governmental agencies in State Human Resources System. The Division may include within the Human Resources System all employees of any governmental agency acquired for administration by the State. (Added to NRS by 1965, 255; A 1981, 1…

NRS 284.023 Appointing authority authorized to enforce health and safety requirements notwithstanding protections for hair texture and protective hairstyles. Notwithstanding the protections in this chapter for hair texture and protective hairstyles, an appointing authority may en…

NRS 284.025 Division of Human Resource Management: Creation; administration of chapter. 1. The Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration is hereby created. 2. The Division shall administer the provisions of this chapter. [4:351:1953]—(NRS A 1963, 1…

NRS 284.030 Human Resources Commission: Creation; appointment of members and alternate members. 1. There is hereby created in the Division a Human Resources Commission composed of five members appointed by the Governor. 2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Three members who are rep…

NRS 284.035 Human Resources Commission: Prohibition against member holding or seeking partisan political office or employment with State. No member of the Commission shall have held a partisan political office or have been an employee of the State within the calendar year immedia…

NRS 284.040 Human Resources Commission: Terms and removal of members. 1. The members of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, but no appointment shall extend beyond a period of 4 years from the date of expiration of the preceding appointment. 2. Continued ab…

NRS 284.045 Human Resources Commission: Salaries and expenses of members. 1. While engaged in official business of the Division, the members of the Commission are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Commission. 2. While engaged in the busine…

NRS 284.050 Human Resources Commission: Chair; Secretary; duty of Administrator to keep minutes and audio recordings or transcripts. 1. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Commission as Chair of the Commission. 2. The Administrator shall act as the nonvoting re…

NRS 284.055 Human Resources Commission: Meetings; quorum; majority vote; rights and duties of alternate members; duty of Commission to keep minutes and audio recordings or transcripts; public records. 1. The members of the Commission may meet at the times and places specified by …

NRS 284.060 Human Resources Commission: Rules for management. The Commission shall prescribe rules and regulations for its own management and government. [Part 8:351:1953]

NRS 284.065 Human Resources Commission: Powers and duties. 1. The Commission has only such powers and duties as are authorized by law. 2. In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the Commission shall: (a) Advise the Administrator concerning the or…

NRS 284.068 Employee-Management Committee: Creation; appointment and terms of members. 1. The Employee-Management Committee, consisting of six members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint to the Committee: (a) Three persons to represent mana…

NRS 284.071 Employee-Management Committee: Chair; rules; meetings; secretarial services. 1. The Chair of the Employee-Management Committee must be chosen by a majority vote of all persons appointed to serve as members pursuant to NRS 284.068, including, without limitation, the pe…

NRS 284.073 Employee-Management Committee: Duties. 1. The Employee-Management Committee shall: (a) Serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the Commission and the Division with respect to all matters of human resources administration and relations between management and emp…

NRS 284.074 Employee-Management Committee: Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas. 1. In carrying out the provisions of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 284.073, the Chair of the Employee-Management Committee may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of a pers…

NRS 284.0745 Employee-Management Committee: Subpoenas extend to all parts of state; service of subpoenas; fees, mileage and expenses of witnesses. 1. A subpoena issued by the Chair of the Employee-Management Committee extends to all parts of this State and must be served in accor…

NRS 284.075 Administrator: Qualifications; other employment prohibited. The Administrator: 1. Shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation. 2. Must be selected with special reference to the person’s training, experience, capacity and interest in the field of hum…

NRS 284.091 Hearing officers: Appointment; duties. A majority of the members of the Commission shall appoint one or more hearing officers to conduct hearings and render decisions as provided in NRS 284.376 and 284.390. (Added to NRS by 1973, 588; A 1983, 247)

NRS 284.100 Employees of Division. The Administrator shall appoint such employees of the Division and such expert and special assistants as may be necessary to carry out effectively the provisions of this chapter. [Part 15:351:1953] + [16:351:1953] + [Part 68:351:1953]—(NRS A 196…

NRS 284.105 Duties of Administrator. 1. The Administrator shall direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of the Division. 2. In addition to the duties imposed upon the Administrator elsewhere in this chapter, the Administrator shall: (a) Apply and carry ou…

NRS 284.107 Duties of Administrator: Development and implementation of audit function, centralized job announcement system and centralized employment system. The Administrator shall develop and implement: 1. An audit function to review each appointing authority’s processes and co…

NRS 284.108 State as Model Employer Program: Legislative intent. The Legislature finds and declares that: 1. It is the policy of this State to be a model employer for persons with disabilities. 2. The intent of establishing the State as a Model Employer Program pursuant to NRS 28…

NRS 284.109 State as Model Employer Program: Establishment; purpose; technical assistance and training; regulations. 1. The State as a Model Employer Program is hereby established in the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration, to be administered…

NRS 284.110 Human Resources Operating Fund: Creation; sources; uses. 1. The Human Resources Operating Fund is hereby created as an internal service fund. 2. The Division may accept on behalf of the State any grant or contribution, federal or otherwise, made to assist in meeting t…

NRS 284.115 Administrative costs: Budgeting; payment by state departments, agencies and institutions. 1. The Administrator shall: (a) Maintain accurate records reflecting the costs of administering the provisions of this chapter. (b) In preparation for the budget for each bienniu…

NRS 284.121 Reports of appointing authorities regarding appointments, transfers, separations, suspensions, reinstatements, reductions or other changes to positions in public service. Each appointing authority shall report to the Administrator in writing, from time to time, any ap…

NRS 284.123 Reports of appointing authorities concerning equity in workplace. 1. Each appointing authority shall file a report annually with the Administrator concerning equity in the workplace. Such a report must include: (a) A summary of each complaint filed by an employee of t…

NRS 284.125 Investigation of duplication of work; duties of Administrator. 1. When requested by the Governor, the Legislature, or their authorized representatives, the Administrator may: (a) Investigate duplication of human resources work of departments, institutions and agencies…

NRS 284.130 Assistance of state and local officers. The Administrator may request officers and employees in the Executive Department of the State Government or local officers or employees to aid in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and insofar as it may be consistent w…

NRS 284.135 Services and facilities of Division available to political subdivisions. 1. Subject to regulations adopted by the Commission, the services and facilities of the Division and its employees are available upon request to political subdivisions of the State. 2. In making …

NRS 284.139 Unclassified service: “Agency” defined. As used in NRS 284.140, “agency” means every board and commission in the Executive Department of the State Government the members of which, or some of such members, are required by law to be appointed. (Added to NRS by 1960, 486…

NRS 284.140 Unclassified service: Composition. The unclassified service of the State consists of the following state officers or employees in the Executive Department of the State Government who receive annual salaries for their services: 1. Members of boards and commissions, and…

NRS 284.143 Unclassified service: Certain persons may pursue other businesses or occupations or other office for profit. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 281.127, a person in the unclassified service of the State who has been appointed or employed for service in a department, …

NRS 284.145 Authority to make appointment to position in unclassified service or to exempt position from pools of eligible persons. Officers authorized by law to make appointments to positions in the unclassified service and appointing officers of departments or institutions whos…

NRS 284.147 Unclassified service: Heads of departments may employ deputies and employees necessary to fill unclassified positions; salaries. Unless otherwise provided by law, elective officers and the heads of the several state departments, agencies and institutions in the Execut…

NRS 284.148 Unclassified and classified service: Persons exempt pursuant to federal Fair Labor Standards Act; determination of exempt positions by Division. 1. An elected officer or an employee in the unclassified service who is on the personal staff of an elected officer, an app…

NRS 284.150 Classified service: Composition; limitations on appointment, transfer, promotion, demotion or discharge; discrimination prohibited. 1. The classified service of the State of Nevada is comprised of all positions in the public service now existing or hereafter created w…

NRS 284.155 Regulations for classified service. 1. The Commission shall adopt a code of regulations for the classified service. 2. The code must include regulations concerning certifications and appointments for: (a) Positions in classes having a maximum salary of $12,500 or less…

NRS 284.160 Preparation, maintenance and revision of master classification plan for classified service; annual review of classification plans of appointing authorities; changes in plan; procedure for making certain changes without approval of Commission. 1. The Administrator shal…

NRS 284.165 Allocation of positions within agency by appointing authority; hearing; review by Commission. 1. As soon as practicable and after consultation with the Administrator and principal supervisory officials, an appointing authority shall allocate the position of every empl…

NRS 284.170 Establishment of titles and grades for each class of employment; description of duties; specification of minimum qualifications. 1. Titles and grades shall be established for each class of employment for use in evaluating and certifying the names of persons for appoin…

NRS 284.171 Index of broad occupational groups. For the purposes of NRS 353.205 and 353.224, the Administrator shall prepare and maintain an index which categorizes all positions in the classified service of the State into the following broad occupational groups: 1. Occupations i…

NRS 284.175 Plan for payment of classified employees: Preparation; approval; contents; regulations; recommendations to Legislature. 1. After consultation with appointing authorities and state fiscal officers, the Administrator shall prepare a pay plan for all employees in the cla…

NRS 284.177 Plan to encourage continuity of service. 1. A plan to encourage continuity of service, administered by the Division, is hereby established for employees with 8 years or more of continuous state service. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an employee rated s…