Title 53

NRS 613.412 Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice: Issuance of right-to-sue notice by Nevada Equal Rights Commission. If a person files a complaint pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 233.160 which alleges an unlawful discriminatory practice in employme…

NRS 613.420 Nevada Equal Rights Commission to issue letter and right-to-sue notice after unfavorable decision by Commission; civil action in district court for order to restore rights. 1. If the Nevada Equal Rights Commission does not conclude that an unfair employment practice w…

NRS 613.430 Limitation on actions. To the extent consistent with federal law: 1. No action authorized by NRS 613.420 or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq., may be brought: (a) More than 180 days after the date of the act complained of; or (b) Mo…

NRS 613.432 Unlawful employment practices: Relief. If a court finds that an employee has been injured by an unlawful employment practice within the scope of NRS 613.133 and 613.310 to 613.4383, inclusive, the court may award the employee the same legal or equitable relief that ma…

NRS 613.435 Expedited appeal for certain actions. 1. The appellate court of competent jurisdiction shall, with regard to an appeal from a final judgment in an action for age discrimination in employment brought pursuant to NRS 613.420 or 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634, provide by rule for …

NRS 613.4353 Short title. The provisions of NRS 613.4353 to 613.4383, inclusive, may be cited as the Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1781)

NRS 613.4356 Definitions. As used in NRS 613.4353 to 613.4383, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 613.4359, 613.4362 and 613.4365 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1781)

NRS 613.4359 “Condition of the applicant relating to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition” defined. “Condition of the applicant relating to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition,” “condition of the employee relating to pregnancy, childbirth or a rel…

NRS 613.4362 “Reasonable accommodation” defined. “Reasonable accommodation” means an action described in NRS 613.4371 that is taken by an employer for a female employee or applicant for employment who has a condition relating to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical conditio…

NRS 613.4365 “Related medical condition” defined. “Related medical condition” means any medically recognized physical or mental condition related to pregnancy, childbirth or recovery from pregnancy or childbirth. The term includes, without limitation, mastitis or other lactation-…

NRS 613.4368 Legislative findings and declaration. 1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: (a) Workplace laws must adequately protect pregnant women from being terminated from their employment because of the refusal of their employer to provide a reasonable accommodati…

NRS 613.4371 Reasonable accommodation requested by female employee or provided to a female applicant for employment. 1. If a female employee requests an accommodation for a condition of the employee relating to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition, the employer an…

NRS 613.4374 Employer must prove undue hardship for refusal to provide reasonable accommodation. 1. If a female employee or applicant for employment makes a prima facie showing that the employee or applicant requested a reasonable accommodation for a condition of the employee or …

NRS 613.4377 Employer to provide and post notice of right to freedom from discriminatory or unlawful employment practices. 1. An employer shall provide a written or electronic notice to employees that they have the right to be free from discriminatory or unlawful employment pract…

NRS 613.438 Unlawful employment practices: Adverse employment actions relating to accommodations for conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; exceptions; employer may require statement from physician; other provisions of law unimpaired. 1. Excep…

NRS 613.4383 Unlawful employment practices: Refusal to grant leave to female employee for condition relating to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition. If an employer grants leave with pay, leave without pay, or leave without loss of seniority to his or her employees …

NRS 613.440 Definitions. As used in NRS 613.440 to 613.510, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Employer” includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee or prospective employee. 2. “Lie detector” means…

NRS 613.450 Provisions inapplicable to State and its political subdivisions. The provisions of NRS 613.440 to 613.510, inclusive, do not apply to this state or any political subdivision of this state. (Added to NRS by 1989, 724)

NRS 613.460 Adoption of regulations; notice of statutory provisions. 1. The Labor Commissioner: (a) May adopt any regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of NRS 613.440 to 613.510, inclusive; and (b) Shall prepare and distribute to employers in this state…

NRS 613.470 Waiver of rights and procedures void; exception. Unless stipulated in a written settlement agreement signed by all parties to a pending action or complaint filed pursuant to NRS 613.440 to 613.510, inclusive, any waiver of the rights and procedures provided by NRS 613…

NRS 613.480 Unlawful acts of employer. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 613.510, it is unlawful for any employer in this state to: 1. Directly or indirectly, require, request, suggest or cause any employee or prospective employee to take or submit to any lie detector test; 2. …

NRS 613.490 Liability of employer to employee; attorney’s fees and costs. 1. An employer who violates the provisions of NRS 613.440 to 613.510, inclusive, is liable to the employee or prospective employee affected by the violation. The employer is liable for any legal or equitabl…

NRS 613.500 Administrative penalties; penalties are cumulative; injunctive relief. 1. If any person violates any provision of NRS 613.440 to 613.510, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Labor Commissioner may impose against the person an administrative pena…

NRS 613.510 Exemptions from provisions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the following are exempt from the provisions of NRS 613.440 to 613.500, inclusive: (a) Any employer who requests an employee to submit to a polygraphic examination if: (1) The examination is …

NRS 613.520 Definitions. As used in NRS 613.520 to 613.600, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 613.530 to 613.560, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2013, 264, 3731)

NRS 613.530 “Consumer credit report” defined. “Consumer credit report” means any written, oral or other communication of information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on the credit worthiness, credit standing or credit capacity of a person. (Added to NRS by 2013, 264, 3731)

NRS 613.540 “Consumer reporting agency” defined. “Consumer reporting agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 686A.640. (Added to NRS by 2013, 264, 3731)

NRS 613.550 “Credit information” defined. “Credit information” means any information that is related to credit and derived from a consumer credit report or found on a consumer credit report. The term does not include information that is not related to credit, regardless of whethe…

NRS 613.560 “Employer” defined. “Employer” has the meaning ascribed to it in subsection 1 of NRS 613.440. (Added to NRS by 2013, 264, 3731)

NRS 613.570 Unlawful acts of employer relating to consumer credit report or other credit information of employee or prospective employee. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 613.580, it is unlawful for any employer in this State to: 1. Directly or indirectly, require, request, su…

NRS 613.580 Exceptions. An employer may request or consider a consumer credit report or other credit information for the purpose of evaluating an employee or prospective employee for employment, promotion, reassignment or retention as an employee if: 1. The employer is required o…

NRS 613.590 Liability of employer for violation; statute of limitations; attorney’s fees and costs. 1. An employer who violates the provisions of NRS 613.520 to 613.600, inclusive, is liable to the employee or prospective employee affected by the violation. The employer is liable…

NRS 613.600 Administrative penalties, penalties are cumulative; injunctive relief. 1. If any person violates NRS 613.520 to 613.600, inclusive, the Labor Commissioner may impose against the person an administrative penalty of not more than $9,000 for each such violation. 2. In de…

NRS 613.610 Short title. This section and NRS 613.620 may be cited as the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. (Added to NRS by 2017, 3887)

NRS 613.620 Legislative declaration; wages and benefits not limited; regulations. 1. The Legislature hereby declares that a domestic worker must be afforded the following rights and protections: (a) An employer shall provide to a domestic worker, when the domestic worker begins h…

NRS 613.700 Definitions. As used in NRS 613.700 to 613.780, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 613.710 and 613.720 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2898)

NRS 613.710 “Call center” defined. “Call center” means a facility or other operation whereby workers receive telephone calls or other electronic communication for the purpose of providing customer service or related functions. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2898)

NRS 613.720 “Employer” defined. “Employer” means a person in this State who, for the purpose of staffing a call center, employs 50 or more call center employees. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2898)

NRS 613.750 Relocation to foreign country: Required notice to Labor Commissioner and employees; ineligibility for economic development incentive; waiver. 1. An employer who relocates a call center, or one or more facilities or operating units within a call center comprising at le…

NRS 613.760 Failure of employer to provide required notice of relocation: Imposition of penalties and requirement that employer conduct study under certain circumstances. 1. If an employer fails to provide the notice required by paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 613.750, the L…

NRS 613.770 Restrictions on construction relating to certain payments, compensation and benefits for employees of call center. The provisions of NRS 613.700 to 613.780, inclusive, must not be construed to authorize the withholding or denial of payments, compensation or benefits u…

NRS 613.780 Regulations. The Labor Commissioner may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 613.700 to 613.780, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2899)

NRS 614.010 Governor to attempt amicable settlement of labor dispute on request of either party; appointment of commission; arbitration. 1. Whenever a controversy concerning wages, hours of labor, or conditions of employment shall arise between an employer and his or her employee…

NRS 614.020 Board of arbitration: Selection; majority may make valid award. 1. Whenever a controversy shall arise between an employer and his or her employees which cannot be settled by mediation and conciliation in the manner provided in NRS 614.010, such controversy may, with t…

NRS 614.030 Written submission of controversy to board of arbitration: Contents and stipulations. The submission shall: 1. Be in writing. 2. Be signed by the employer and by the labor organization or organizations representing the employees. 3. Specify the time and place of meeti…

NRS 614.040 Award: Operation; judgment; exceptions; appeal to appellate court. 1. The award being filed in the clerk’s office of the district court, as provided in NRS 614.030, it shall go into practical operation and judgment shall be entered thereon accordingly at the expiratio…