1. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, company, corporation, society, association or organization of any kind doing business in this state by himself, herself, itself, themselves, his, her, its or their agents or attorneys to induce, influence, persuade or engage workers to change from one place to another in this state, or to bring workers of any class or calling into this state to work in any of the departments of labor in this state, through means of false or deceptive representations, false advertising or false pretenses concerning:
(a) The kind and character of the work to be done;
(b) The amount and character of the compensation to be paid for such work;
(c) The sanitary or other conditions of their employment; or
(d) The existence or nonexistence of a strike or other trouble pending between the employer and employees at the time of or prior to such engagement, proposal or contract for such employment of workers.
2. Any person, persons, company, corporation, society, association or organization of any kind doing business in this state, as well as his, her, their or its agents, attorneys, servants or associates, violating any of the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
3. Any worker of this state or any worker of another state who has been or shall be influenced, induced or persuaded to engage with any person mentioned in subsection 1, or any company, corporation, society or organization mentioned in subsection 1, through or by means of any of the things therein prohibited, shall have a cause of action for recovery and may recover at law for all damages that the worker shall have sustained in consequence of the false or deceptive representations, false advertising or false pretenses used to induce the worker to change his or her place of employment, or place of abode in case such worker shall not be then employed at the time of such inducement and hiring, against any person or persons, corporations, companies or associations directly or indirectly causing such damages. In any action under this section for the recovery of such damages, the court shall have the power to award a reasonable attorney’s fee in favor of the prevailing party, which fee shall be taxed as costs against the losing party therein.
[1:154:1911; RL § 1936; NCL § 2772] + [2:154:1911; RL § 1937; NCL § 2773] + [3:154:1911; RL § 1938; NCL § 2774]—(NRS A 1967, 631)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 613 - Employment Practices
NRS 613.020 - Fraudulent representations by employment agent or broker: Penalty.
NRS 613.040 - Rule or regulation preventing political activity unlawful.
NRS 613.050 - Penalty; duty of Attorney General.
NRS 613.060 - Responsibility for acts of managers, officers, agents and employees.
NRS 613.070 - Recovery of damages by employee.
NRS 613.080 - Involuntary servitude prohibited; wages; penalty.
NRS 613.100 - Endangering life or property by breaking employment contract: Penalty.
NRS 613.110 - Grafting by employee: Penalty.
NRS 613.160 - Spotters: Right of employee to be confronted with accuser; penalty.
NRS 613.170 - Time checks: Discounts and deductions unlawful.
NRS 613.180 - Hospital fees: Unlawful collection from employee.
NRS 613.190 - Corrupt influencing of employee unlawful.
NRS 613.220 - Assembling and cooperation of employees to secure increases in wages unrestricted.
NRS 613.230 - "Labor organization" defined.
NRS 613.260 - Certain contracts declared illegal and void.
NRS 613.290 - Liability for damages.
NRS 613.300 - Injunctive relief.
NRS 613.350 - Lawful employment practices.
NRS 613.370 - National security.
NRS 613.385 - Preferential treatment in hiring veteran or spouse of veteran permitted.
NRS 613.390 - Inapplicability to employment by certain businesses on or near Indian reservation.
NRS 613.430 - Limitation on actions.
NRS 613.432 - Unlawful employment practices: Relief.
NRS 613.435 - Expedited appeal for certain actions.
NRS 613.4362 - "Reasonable accommodation" defined.
NRS 613.4365 - "Related medical condition" defined.
NRS 613.4368 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 613.4374 - Employer must prove undue hardship for refusal to provide reasonable accommodation.
NRS 613.450 - Provisions inapplicable to State and its political subdivisions.
NRS 613.460 - Adoption of regulations; notice of statutory provisions.
NRS 613.470 - Waiver of rights and procedures void; exception.
NRS 613.480 - Unlawful acts of employer.
NRS 613.490 - Liability of employer to employee; attorney’s fees and costs.
NRS 613.500 - Administrative penalties; penalties are cumulative; injunctive relief.
NRS 613.510 - Exemptions from provisions.
NRS 613.530 - "Consumer credit report" defined.
NRS 613.540 - "Consumer reporting agency" defined.
NRS 613.550 - "Credit information" defined.
NRS 613.560 - "Employer" defined.
NRS 613.600 - Administrative penalties, penalties are cumulative; injunctive relief.
NRS 613.620 - Legislative declaration; wages and benefits not limited; regulations.
NRS 613.710 - "Call center" defined.