NRS 613.385
Preferential treatment in hiring veteran or spouse of veteran permitted.

1.

A private employer may adopt an employment policy that gives preference in hiring to a veteran or the spouse of a veteran. Such a policy must be applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding the hiring or promotion of a veteran or the spouse of a veteran or the retention of a veteran or the spouse of a veteran during a reduction in the workforce.

2.

A private employer who gives preference in hiring to a veteran or the spouse of a veteran pursuant to subsection 1 does not violate any local or state equal employment law.

3.

The Nevada Equal Rights Commission may, upon receipt of a written complaint from a prospective employee of a private employer who has adopted an employment policy giving preference in hiring to a veteran or the spouse of a veteran pursuant to subsection 1, review the employment policy to determine whether the policy is being applied uniformly in accordance with subsection 1. If the Commission determines that an employment policy is not being applied uniformly, the Commission shall cause written notice of its findings, including the recommendations of the Commission, to be provided to the employer and prospective employee. Upon receipt of a notice from the Commission that an employment policy is not being applied uniformly, the employer shall revise his or her employment policy consistent with the recommendations of the Commission.

4.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Private employer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 616A.295.

(b)

“Veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 417.005.

Source: Section 613.385 — Preferential treatment in hiring veteran or spouse of veteran permitted., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-613.­html#NRS613Sec385.

613.310
Definitions. 613.320
Applicability. 613.325
Authority of Nevada Equal Rights Commission to adopt regulations relating to federal statutes. 613.330
Unlawful employment practices: Discrimination on basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin or discussion of wages 613.333
Unlawful employment practices: Discrimination for lawful use of any product outside premises of employer which does not adversely affect job performance or safety of other employees. 613.340
Unlawful employment practices: Discrimination for opposing unlawful practice or assisting investigation 613.345
Unlawful employment practices: Requiring or encouraging current or prospective employees and members of labor organizations to submit to genetic test 613.350
Lawful employment practices. 613.370
National security. 613.380
Consideration of seniority, quantity or quality of production and other tests of ability permitted. 613.385
Preferential treatment in hiring veteran or spouse of veteran permitted. 613.390
Inapplicability to employment by certain businesses on or near Indian reservation. 613.400
Preferential treatment of certain persons on account of imbalance in existing number or percentage of those persons employed not required. 613.405
Complaints concerning unlawful employment practices filed with Nevada Equal Rights Commission. 613.412
Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice: Issuance of right-to-sue notice by Nevada Equal Rights Commission. 613.420
Nevada Equal Rights Commission to issue letter and right-to-sue notice after unfavorable decision by Commission 613.430
Limitation on actions. 613.432
Unlawful employment practices: Relief. 613.435
Expedited appeal for certain actions.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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