Gender discrimination - Nevada

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

The Nevada Equal Rights Commission enforces the discrimination provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. However, the state includes sexual orientation in the definition of sex-based discrimination. The state statutes and regulations mostly provide authority for the Commission regarding enforcement. The statute contains a simple declaration of public policy, as follows:

“It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nevada to protect the welfare, prosperity, health and peace of all the people of the State, and to foster the right of all persons reasonably to seek, obtain and hold employment and housing accommodations, and reasonably to seek and be granted services in places of public accommodation without discrimination, distinction or restriction because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry.”

Posting

The Commission has a poster which states that discrimination is against the law, and provides contact information for the Commission.

State

Contact

Equal Rights Commission

Regulations

Nevada Revised Statutes Title 18, Chapter 233

Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 233

Federal

Contact

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Regulations

29 CFR Part 1604, Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex