Title 53

NRS 613.050 Penalty; duty of Attorney General. 1. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of violating the provisions of NRS 613.040 to 613.070, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000. 2. The penalty must be recovered in a suit brought for that purpose b…

NRS 613.060 Responsibility for acts of managers, officers, agents and employees. In all prosecutions under NRS 613.040 to 613.070, inclusive, the person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of NRS 613.040 to 613.070, inclusive, shall be held responsible for the acts of h…

NRS 613.070 Recovery of damages by employee. Nothing contained in NRS 613.040 to 613.060, inclusive, shall be construed to prevent the injured employee from recovering damages from his or her employer for injury suffered through a violation of NRS 613.040 to 613.060, inclusive. […

NRS 613.075 Inspection by person who is subject of records; provision of copies upon request; cost of copies; person permitted to submit written explanation in response to information in records and to challenge accuracy; limitations. 1. Any person or governmental entity who empl…

NRS 613.080 Involuntary servitude prohibited; wages; penalty. 1. The immigration to this State of all slaves and other people bound by contract to involuntary servitude for a term of years is hereby prohibited. 2. It is unlawful for any company, person or persons to collect the w…

NRS 613.090 Obtaining employment by false or forged letter of recommendation or union card: Penalty. Every person who obtains employment by color or aid of any false or forged letter, certificate of recommendation or union card is guilty of a misdemeanor. [Part 1911 C&P § 522; RL…

NRS 613.100 Endangering life or property by breaking employment contract: Penalty. Every person who shall willfully and maliciously, either alone or in combination with others, break a contract of service or employment, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the conse…

NRS 613.110 Grafting by employee: Penalty. Every agent, employee or servant of any person or corporation who shall ask or receive, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or reward, or any promise thereof, upon any agreement or understanding that he or she shall act in…

NRS 613.120 Unlawful to demand or receive fee or commission as condition to giving or continuing employment to worker; penalty. 1. It shall be unlawful for any manager, superintendent, officer, agent, servant, foreman, shift boss or other employee of any person or corporation, ch…

NRS 613.125 Effect of employer’s failure to make agreed payments to health or welfare fund; penalty. 1. Whenever an employer has agreed with any employee to make payments to a health or welfare fund or other such plan for the benefit of the employees, or has entered into a collec…

NRS 613.130 Unlawful agreements concerning membership in labor organizations as condition of obtaining or continuing employment; penalty. 1. As used in this section, “labor organization” means any organization of any kind, or any agency or employee representation committee or pla…

NRS 613.132 Unlawful act of employer for failing or refusing to hire prospective employee based on screening test which indicates presence of marijuana; exceptions; additional screening test to rebut results of initial test. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law: 1. It…

NRS 613.133 Prohibited acts relating to wage or salary history of applicant for employment; wage or salary information required to be provided to applicant or employee; unlawful employment practices; complaint with Labor Commissioner; penalties; recovery of costs of proceeding. 1…

NRS 613.134 Issuance of right-to-sue notice by Labor Commissioner for unlawful employment practice relating to wage or salary history. If a person files a complaint with the Labor Commissioner pursuant to NRS 613.133 which alleges an unlawful employment practice, the Labor Commis…

NRS 613.135 Unlawful acts of employer relating to social media account of employee or prospective employee. 1. It is unlawful for any employer in this State to: (a) Directly or indirectly, require, request, suggest or cause any employee or prospective employee to disclose the use…

NRS 613.140 Employer compelling or inducing employee to trade at particular store or board at particular boardinghouse: Penalty. Any person or persons, employer, company, corporation or association, or the managing agent of any person or persons, employer, company, corporation or…

NRS 613.150 Transportation company compelling purchase of uniform from particular person or employer as condition of continuing employment unlawful; penalty. 1. It shall be unlawful for any transportation company doing business in the State of Nevada, or any officer, agent or ser…

NRS 613.155 Notification to employer of employee’s sickness or injury and inability to work; requirement of physical presence at workplace to give notice prohibited; penalties. 1. An employer: (a) Shall not require an employee to be physically present at his or her place of work …

NRS 613.160 Spotters: Right of employee to be confronted with accuser; penalty. 1. It is unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation, or agent, superintendent or manager thereof, employing any special agent, detective or person commonly known as a spotter for the pu…

NRS 613.170 Time checks: Discounts and deductions unlawful. 1. Whenever any person or persons, firm, corporation or association, whether acting as principal or agent, contractor or subcontractor, shall hire or employ any other person or persons for the performance of any labor or…

NRS 613.180 Hospital fees: Unlawful collection from employee. 1. For the purpose of this section: (a) “Distance and facilities for the comfort and conveyance of any patient” shall be construed to mean the nearest hospital and the most comfortable means of conveyance at hand or th…

NRS 613.190 Corrupt influencing of employee unlawful. Every person who shall give, offer or promise, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or reward to any agent, employee or servant of any person or corporation, with intent to influence the action of the agent, empl…

NRS 613.195 Noncompetition covenants: Limitations; enforceability; revision by court; award to prevailing party. 1. A noncompetition covenant is void and unenforceable unless the noncompetition covenant: (a) Is supported by valuable consideration; (b) Does not impose any restrain…

NRS 613.200 Prevention of employment of person who has been discharged or who terminates employment unlawful; criminal and administrative penalties; exception. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 613.195, any person, association, company or corporation within …

NRS 613.210 Blacklists unlawful; recommendations and statements to be provided employee by employer. 1. As used in this section, “employee” means every person who has entered upon service or employment of an employer, and the employment shall be deemed to commence from the date o…

NRS 613.220 Assembling and cooperation of employees to secure increases in wages unrestricted. No part of this chapter shall be construed to restrict or prohibit the orderly and peaceable assembling or cooperation of persons employed in any profession, trade or handicraft for the…

NRS 613.222 Employer required to make reasonable accommodations for employee who is victim of domestic violence or sexual assault; employer may require supporting documentation. 1. An employer must make reasonable accommodations which will not create an undue hardship for an empl…

NRS 613.223 Unlawful for employer to take certain actions against employee for reasons related to domestic violence or sexual assault. 1. It is unlawful for any employer in this State to discharge, discipline, discriminate against in any manner or deny employment or promotion to,…

NRS 613.224 Employer’s authority to enforce statutory health and safety requirements notwithstanding antidiscrimination protections relating to hair texture and protective hairstyles. Notwithstanding the protections in this chapter for hair texture and protective hairstyles, an e…

NRS 613.225 Labor Commissioner to adopt regulations to establish certain procedures required by 42 U.S.C. § 607(f). The Labor Commissioner shall adopt regulations to establish the procedures required pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 607(f). (Added to NRS by 1997, 2346) RIGHT TO WORK

NRS 613.230 “Labor organization” defined. As used in NRS 613.230 to 613.300, inclusive, the term “labor organization” means any organization of any kind, or any agency or employee representation committee or plan, in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, i…

NRS 613.250 Agreements prohibiting employment because of nonmembership in labor organization prohibited. No person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization, nor shall the State, or any subdivision thereof or a…

NRS 613.260 Certain contracts declared illegal and void. Any act or any provision in any agreement which is in violation of NRS 613.230 to 613.300, inclusive, shall be illegal and void. Any strike or picketing to force or induce any employer to make an agreement in writing or ora…

NRS 613.270 Compelling person to join labor organization or to strike against own will or to leave employment prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any employee, labor organization, or officer, agent or member thereof to compel or attempt to compel any person to join any labor org…

NRS 613.280 Conspiracy. Any combination or conspiracy by two or more persons to cause the discharge of any person or to cause such person to be denied employment because he or she is not a member of a labor organization, by inducing or attempting to induce any other person to ref…

NRS 613.290 Liability for damages. Any person who violates any provision of NRS 613.230 to 613.300, inclusive, or who enters into any agreement containing a provision declared illegal by NRS 613.230 to 613.300, inclusive, or who shall bring about the discharge or the denial of em…

NRS 613.300 Injunctive relief. Any person injured or threatened with injury by an act declared illegal by NRS 613.230 to 613.300, inclusive, shall, notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, be entitled to injunctive relief therefrom. [7:1:1953] EQUAL OPPORTU…

NRS 613.310 Definitions. As used in NRS 613.310 to 613.4383, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Disability” means, with respect to a person: (a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person, in…

NRS 613.320 Applicability. 1. The provisions of NRS 613.133 and 613.310 to 613.4383, inclusive, do not apply to: (a) Any employer with respect to employment outside this state. (b) Any religious corporation, association or society with respect to the employment of individuals of …

NRS 613.325 Authority of Nevada Equal Rights Commission to adopt regulations relating to federal statutes. The Nevada Equal Rights Commission may adopt regulations, consistent with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., setting forth: 1. The types of examinations which an …

NRS 613.330 Unlawful employment practices: Discrimination on basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin or discussion of wages; interference with aid or appliance for disability; refusal to permit servi…

NRS 613.333 Unlawful employment practices: Discrimination for lawful use of any product outside premises of employer which does not adversely affect job performance or safety of other employees. 1. It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to: (a) Fail or refuse to hi…

NRS 613.340 Unlawful employment practices: Discrimination for opposing unlawful practice or assisting investigation; printing or publication of material indicating prohibited discrimination. 1. It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against any of h…

NRS 613.345 Unlawful employment practices: Requiring or encouraging current or prospective employees and members of labor organizations to submit to genetic test; denying or altering employment or membership in labor organization based on genetic information. 1. It is an unlawful…

NRS 613.350 Lawful employment practices. 1. It is not an unlawful employment practice for an employer to hire and employ employees, for an employment agency to classify or refer for employment any person, for a labor organization to classify its membership or to classify or refer…

NRS 613.370 National security. Notwithstanding any other provision of NRS 613.310 to 613.435, inclusive, or 613.4383, it is not an unlawful employment practice for an employer to fail or refuse to hire and employ any individual for any position, for an employer to discharge any i…