What Workplace Protections Apply to Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault?
Short Answer
Employees who experience domestic violence or sexual assault—or whose family or household members do—may have rights to reasonable safety accommodations and protection from retaliation.
What Each Nevada Law Covers
NRS 613.222: Safety accommodations
An employer must provide a reasonable accommodation that does not create undue hardship, such as a transfer, schedule change, new work telephone number, or another measure needed for workplace safety. Supporting documentation may be required.
NRS 613.223: Protection from retaliation
An employer may not punish or threaten an employee for requesting covered leave or accommodation, participating in related court proceedings, or because domestic violence or sexual assault occurred against the employee at work.
NRS 613.224: Legally required safety rules
Protections for hair texture and protective hairstyles do not stop an employer from enforcing health and safety requirements imposed by federal or state law.
NRS 613.225: Required public-assistance procedures
The Labor Commissioner must adopt procedures required by federal law concerning certain work requirements in public-assistance programs; this is primarily an administrative provision.
Important Limits
- An accommodation need not be provided if it creates an undue hardship.
- The employer may request documentation supporting the need.
- Leave rights also appear in NRS 608.0198 and should be evaluated separately.
Evidence That May Matter
- Written accommodation or leave requests
- Supporting court, police, medical, or advocacy documentation
- Discipline or threats following a request
Why Contact a Las Vegas Employment Attorney
Chapter 613 mixes private lawsuits, agency complaints, criminal provisions, exceptions, and short deadlines. An attorney can identify which provision applies, preserve evidence, and choose the correct enforcement route.
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Related Guides
This guide summarizes current NRS Chapter 613 for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Statutes, regulations, and court decisions change, and the correct claim, remedy, and deadline depend on the facts. Read the official statute and contact a Nevada employment attorney about your situation.