What Privacy and Pay Rights Do Nevada Job Applicants Have?
Short Answer
Nevada gives applicants specific protections involving preemployment marijuana tests, salary history, pay-range disclosures, and access to personal social-media accounts.
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This page summarizes every related Chapter 613 section. For deeper treatment of the main employee-facing rules, start here:
What Each Nevada Law Covers
NRS 613.132: Preemployment marijuana tests
Most employers may not refuse to hire solely because a screening test shows marijuana. Safety-sensitive and federally regulated roles are among the exceptions, and an employee tested during the first 30 days may obtain a rebuttal test at the employee’s expense.
NRS 613.133: Salary history and pay ranges
Employers and employment agencies may not seek or rely on an applicant’s pay history and must provide the position’s pay range after an interview. Similar disclosure rights apply to certain promotions and transfers.
NRS 613.134: Salary-history lawsuit notice
After a salary-history complaint has been pending with the Labor Commissioner for at least 180 days, the complainant may request a right-to-sue notice and generally has 90 days after receiving it to file in district court.
NRS 613.135: Personal social-media accounts
An employer generally may not demand login information for a personal social-media account or punish an applicant or employee for refusing. Employer-owned systems and legally required access are treated differently.
Important Limits
- Marijuana protections do not cover every safety-sensitive or federally regulated position.
- Employers may ask about salary expectations even though they may not ask for salary history.
- The social-media law does not prevent access to the employer’s own systems.
Evidence That May Matter
- Job postings and interview notes
- Screening-test notices and results
- Requests for wage history or social-media credentials
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.