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NRS 613.223 - Unlawful for employer to take certain actions against employee for reasons related to domestic violence.

NV Rev Stat § 613.223 (2019) (N/A)
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1. It is unlawful for any employer in this State to discharge, discipline, discriminate against in any manner or deny employment or promotion to, or threaten to take any such action against, an employee because:

(a) The employee requested to use hours of leave pursuant to NRS 608.0198;

(b) The employee participated as a witness or interested party in court proceedings related to an act which constitutes domestic violence which triggered the use of leave pursuant to NRS 608.0198;

(c) The employee requested an accommodation pursuant to NRS 613.222; or

(d) An act which constitutes domestic violence was committed against the employee in the workplace of the employee.

2. As used in this section, “domestic violence” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 33.018.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 3179)

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