1. It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to:
(a) Fail or refuse to hire a prospective employee; or
(b) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee concerning the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment,
because the employee engages in the lawful use in this state of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours, if that use does not adversely affect the employee’s ability to perform his or her job or the safety of other employees.
2. An employee who is discharged or otherwise discriminated against in violation of subsection 1 or a prospective employee who is denied employment because of a violation of subsection 1 may bring a civil action against the employer who violates the provisions of subsection 1 and obtain:
(a) Any wages and benefits lost as a result of the violation;
(b) An order of reinstatement without loss of position, seniority or benefits;
(c) An order directing the employer to offer employment to the prospective employee; and
(d) Damages equal to the amount of the lost wages and benefits.
3. The court shall award reasonable costs, including court costs and attorney’s fees to the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this section.
4. The remedy provided for in this section is the exclusive remedy for an action brought pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 942)
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.