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 of the entry or performance of any service. Any contract of employment, rule, regulation or device to the contrary is void.
2. A person shall not blacklist or cause to be blacklisted or publish the name of or cause to be published the name of any employee, mechanic or laborer discharged by that person with the intent to prevent that employee, mechanic or laborer from engaging in or securing similar or other employment from any other person.
3. If any officer or agent of any person blacklists or causes to be blacklisted or publishes the name of or causes to be published the name of any employee, mechanic or laborer discharged by that person with the intent to prevent that employee, mechanic or laborer from engaging in or securing similar or other employment from any other person in any manner conspires or contrives, by correspondence or otherwise, to prevent that discharged employee from procuring employment, the officer or agent, as applicable, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
4. Subsections 2 and 3 do not prohibit any person from giving in writing, at the time the employee leaves or is discharged from the service of the employer, a truthful statement of the reason for such leaving of the service or discharge of that employee, nor do subsections 2 and 3 prevent any employer from giving any employee or former employee any statement with reference to any meritorious services which the employee may have rendered to that employer. The employer shall supply statements as provided in this subsection upon demand from the employee, but no such statement is required unless the employee has been in service for a period of not less than 60 days. Only one such statement may be issued to that employee.
[1911 C&P § 515; RL § 6780; NCL § 10462] + [1911 C&P § 516; RL § 6781; NCL § 10463] + [1911 C&P § 517; A 1915, 275; 1919 RL § 6782; NCL § 10464]—(NRS A 1967, 635; 1987, 1312)
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.