What Unusual Workplace Practices Does Nevada Law Restrict?
Short Answer
These provisions address specific workplace practices that can pressure workers, reduce promised compensation, or undermine a fair disciplinary process.
What Each Nevada Law Covers
NRS 613.140: Required stores or boardinghouses
An employer may not use coercion, threats, intimidation, or undue influence to force employees to shop at a particular store or board at a particular boardinghouse.
NRS 613.150: Transportation-company uniforms
A transportation company may not require an employee to buy a required uniform from the company, a designated seller, or a designated location as a condition of continued employment.
NRS 613.155: Calling in sick
An employer may require notice that an employee cannot work because of sickness or a nonwork injury, but may not require the employee to appear physically at work merely to provide that notice.
NRS 613.160: Discipline based on a spotter
When discipline or discharge is based on an investigator’s report questioning honesty, integrity, or rule compliance, an employee who requests it must receive notice and a hearing with an opportunity to confront the accuser and present a defense.
NRS 613.170: Discounting time checks
An employer generally may not discount or deduct part of a time check issued for labor, subject to limited bankruptcy, insolvency, and estate exceptions.
NRS 613.180: Hospital fees
An employer generally may not collect hospital fees from workers unless suitable hospital care is maintained or provided without expense under the conditions stated in the law.
NRS 613.190: Bribing an employee
A person commits a gross misdemeanor by offering compensation or a reward to corruptly influence an employee’s actions in the employer’s business.
Important Limits
- Many of these statutes create government penalties rather than expressly authorizing a private lawsuit.
- The uniform rule in NRS 613.150 applies specifically to transportation companies.
- Other wage-deduction and leave laws may provide broader protection.
Evidence That May Matter
- Policies and designated-vendor instructions
- Call-in messages and discipline notices
- Investigator reports, time checks, and deduction records
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.