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 user name, password or any other information that provides access to his or her personal social media account.
(b) Discharge, discipline, discriminate against in any manner or deny employment or promotion to, or threaten to take any such action against any employee or prospective employee who refuses, declines or fails to disclose the user name, password or any other information that provides access to his or her personal social media account.
2. It is not unlawful for an employer in this State to require an employee to disclose the user name, password or any other information to an account or a service, other than a personal social media account, for the purpose of accessing the employer’s own internal computer or information system.
3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an employer from complying with any state or federal law or regulation or with any rule of a self-regulatory organization, as defined in NRS 90.300.
4. As used in this section, "social media account" means any electronic service or account or electronic content, including, without limitation, videos, photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, instant and text messages, electronic mail programs or services, online services or Internet website profiles.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3733)
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.