NRS 288.540
Duties of exclusive representative for bargaining unit

  • rights of employees and exclusive representative regarding grievances
  • labor organization may serve as exclusive representative for multiple bargaining units.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an exclusive representative shall:

(a)

Act as the agent and exclusive representative of all employees within each bargaining unit that it represents; and

(b)

In good faith and on behalf of each bargaining unit that it represents, individually or collectively, bargain with the Executive Department concerning the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for the employees within each bargaining unit that it represents, including, without limitation, any terms and conditions of employment that are within the scope of supplemental bargaining pursuant to NRS 288.585.

2.

If an employee is within a bargaining unit that has an exclusive representative, the employee has the right to present grievances to the Executive Department at any time and to have those grievances adjusted without the intervention of the exclusive representative if:

(a)

The exclusive representative is given an opportunity to be present at any meetings or hearings related to the adjustment of the grievance and provided a copy of the adjustment of the grievance; and

(b)

The adjustment of the grievance is not inconsistent with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement or any supplemental bargaining agreement then in effect.

3.

A labor organization may serve as an exclusive representative for multiple bargaining units established pursuant to NRS 288.515.

Source: Section 288.540 — Duties of exclusive representative for bargaining unit; rights of employees and exclusive representative regarding grievances; labor organization may serve as exclusive representative for multiple bargaining units., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-288.­html#NRS288Sec540.

288.500
Rights of employees 288.505
Requirements for collective bargaining agreements 288.510
Authority of Governor regarding salaries, wages and other employee compensation included in proposed executive budget. 288.515
Establishment of bargaining units 288.520
Requirements for designating labor organization as exclusive representative for bargaining unit without holding election. 288.525
Requirements for designating labor organization as exclusive representative for bargaining unit following election. 288.530
Procedures for holding election to determine exclusive representative for bargaining unit. 288.535
Duties of Board in presiding over election to determine exclusive representative for bargaining unit 288.540
Duties of exclusive representative for bargaining unit 288.545
Withholding from salary or wages to pay dues or fees to labor organization designated as exclusive representative for bargaining unit. 288.550
Term of collective bargaining agreements 288.555
Collective bargaining agreements must be approved by State Board of Examiners at public hearing. 288.560
Effective date of provisions of collective bargaining agreements 288.565
Duty of Governor to designate representative to negotiate collective bargaining agreements on behalf of Executive Department 288.570
Request for mediation if parties cannot reach collective bargaining agreements 288.575
Discontinuance of mediation 288.580
Requirements and standards for decision of arbitrator 288.585
Supplemental bargaining. 288.590
Certain proceedings not required to be open or public. 288.595
Capacity to sue or be sued
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 288.540’s source at nv​.us