Nevada Workplace Discrimination Protections

Overview

Nevada’s core equal-employment statute makes it unlawful for employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations to discriminate in hiring, firing, compensation, or terms of employment because of protected characteristics. The statute also protects employees who inquire about, discuss, or voluntarily disclose wages, with a narrow exception for people whose job is to control wage information.

Coverage Highlights

• Protected classes include race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, and national origin.
• Service-animal and disability-aid interference can be unlawful.
• Certain public employers must follow specific criminal-history screening procedures.

How Claims Proceed

Many discrimination claims are filed with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. After an unfavorable decision or upon a qualifying right-to-sue notice, a civil action generally must be filed within the statutory window, commonly within 90 days after receiving the right-to-sue notice.

Practical Steps

• Write down dates, witnesses, and comparative treatment of coworkers.
• File agency charges promptly; deadlines can be short.
• Ask about overlapping federal EEOC rights.

Key Statutes

NRS 613.330; NRS 613.405; NRS 613.412; NRS 613.420; NRS 613.430.

Related Guides

• Nevada NRS Chapter 613 employment rights
• Retaliation
• Pregnancy accommodations
• Gender discrimination

This guide is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Nevada employment statutes and regulations change, and the correct procedure and deadlines depend on the facts of each matter. Contact an attorney for advice about your situation.