1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 5, a public body shall provide an employee who is the mother of a child under 1 year of age with:
(a) Reasonable break time, with or without compensation, for the employee to express breast milk as needed; and
(b) A place, other than a bathroom, that is reasonably free from dirt or pollution, protected from the view of others and free from intrusion by others where the employee may express breast milk.
2. If the public body determines that complying with the provisions of subsection 1 will cause an undue hardship considering the size, financial resources, nature and structure of the public body, the public body may meet with the employee to agree upon a reasonable alternative. If the parties are not able to reach an agreement, the public body may require the employee to accept a reasonable alternative selected by the public body and the employee may appeal the decision by filing a complaint in the manner set forth in subsection 4.
3. An officer or agent of a public body shall not retaliate, or direct or encourage another person to retaliate, against an employee of the public body because the employee has:
(a) Taken break time or used the space provided pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 to express breast milk; or
(b) Taken any action to require the public body to comply with the requirements of this section, including, without limitation, filing a complaint, testifying, assisting or participating in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing to enforce the provisions of this section.
4. An employee who is aggrieved by the failure of a public body to comply with the provisions of this section may:
(a) If the employee is employed by the Executive Department of State Government, is not an employee of an entity described in NRS 284.013 and is not an employee in a bargaining unit pursuant to NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive, file a complaint with the Employee-Management Committee in accordance with the procedures provided pursuant to NRS 284.384;
(b) If the employee is employed by the Legislative Department of State Government, file a complaint with the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau;
(c) If the employee is employed by the Judicial Department of State Government, file a complaint with the Court Administrator; and
(d) If the employee is employed by a political subdivision of this State or any public or quasi-public corporation organized under the laws of this State or if the employee is employed by the Executive Department of State Government and is an employee in a bargaining unit pursuant to NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive, file a complaint with the Government Employee-Management Relations Board in the manner set forth in NRS 288.115.
5. The requirements of this section do not apply to the Department of Corrections. The Department is encouraged to comply with the provisions of this section to the extent practicable.
6. As used in this section, "public body" means:
(a) The State of Nevada, or any agency, instrumentality or corporation thereof;
(b) The Nevada System of Higher Education; or
(c) Any political subdivision of this State or any public or quasi-public corporation organized under the laws of this State, including, without limitation, counties, cities, unincorporated towns, school districts, charter schools, hospital districts, irrigation districts and other special districts.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1427; A 2019, 3726)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 281 - General Provisions
NRS 281.001 - Persons employed by State to be afforded respect, dignity and equity in workplace.
NRS 281.005 - "Public officer" and "special use vehicle" defined.
NRS 281.010 - Elected and appointed officers.
NRS 281.020 - State officers to receive commissions from Governor.
NRS 281.030 - Official oath: Endorsement on commission or certificate of election.
NRS 281.040 - Eligibility for office of honor, profit or trust.
NRS 281.080 - Deputy to take official oath.
NRS 281.120 - Semimonthly paydays for state officers and employees; exceptions.
NRS 281.121 - Compensation for employees required to wear uniforms.
NRS 281.123 - Limitation on maximum salary payable to persons employed by State.
NRS 281.1233 - Procedure for state agency to obtain exception to limitation on salary.
NRS 281.127 - State officers and employees paid one salary for all services rendered; exceptions.
NRS 281.140 - State officers may sell evidence of public indebtedness issued for services rendered.
NRS 281.145 - Leave of absence for military duty; compensation.
NRS 281.147 - Leave of absence for duty as American National Red Cross disaster technician.
NRS 281.149 - Leave of absence for duty as emergency communications technician.
NRS 281.150 - Payment of stipends for educational leave.
NRS 281.155 - Payment of compensation due to deceased employee of State or political subdivision.
NRS 281.157 - Commission to Review Compensation: Definition.
NRS 281.1571 - Commission to Review Compensation: Creation; composition.
NRS 281.1573 - Commission to Review Compensation: Salary; meetings; administrative support.
NRS 281.1575 - Commission to Review Compensation: Duties.
NRS 281.165 - District judge to submit claims for travel and subsistence to Court Administrator.
NRS 281.169 - Payment of travel and per diem expenses of applicant for employment; claims.
NRS 281.173 - Advance constitutes lien on accrued wages of officer or employee.
NRS 281.174 - Payment for amount in excess of advance.
NRS 281.1745 - Cash advance when reimbursement may be delayed; withholding of pay upon delinquency.
NRS 281.175 - Rules and regulations of State Controller.
NRS 281.177 - Diversity and racial equity.
NRS 281.180 - Record of official acts of person taking acknowledgments; liability and penalty.
NRS 281.190 - Unlawful withholding or destruction of records; penalties.
NRS 281.221 - Contracts in which state officer has interest prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
NRS 281.250 - Administration of oaths and affirmations by officers.
NRS 281.260 - Fees for returns prohibited; computation of mileage; penalty.
NRS 281.270 - Officer to prevent duel: Penalty.
NRS 281.280 - Officer refusing to receive or arrest person charged with criminal offense: Penalties.
NRS 281.290 - Officer executing process may command assistance when resistance made.
NRS 281.320 - Withholding of settlement and payment of accounts of public officers.
NRS 281.330 - Advocating overthrow of government cause for dismissal of public employee.
NRS 281.340 - Obtaining appointment by false letter or certificate: Penalty.
NRS 281.350 - Grafting by public officer or employee: Penalty.
NRS 281.360 - Failure by public officer or employee to perform duty: Penalty.
NRS 281.375 - Application for employment: Volunteer work must be considered.
NRS 281.558 - "Candidate" defined.
NRS 281.55805 - "Declaration of candidacy" defined.
NRS 281.5581 - "Domestic partner" defined.
NRS 281.5582 - "Domestic partnership" defined.
NRS 281.5583 - "Educational or informational meeting, event or trip" defined.
NRS 281.5584 - "Financial disclosure statement" and "statement" defined.
NRS 281.5585 - "Gift" defined.
NRS 281.5586 - "Interested person" defined.
NRS 281.5587 - "Member of the public officer’s or candidate’s household" defined.
NRS 281.559 - Electronic filing by certain appointed public officers; exceptions.
NRS 281.573 - Retention by Secretary of State.
NRS 281.581 - Civil penalty for failure to disclose: Procedure; amount; waiver.
NRS 281.621 - Declaration of public policy.