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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
In Nevada, an employer/former employer may disclose to a prospective employer information about employee/former employee job performance, diligence, skill, reliability, or illegal/wrongful acts, unless he/she discloses information:
- With malice/ill will,
- Believed inaccurate,
- That had no grounds for believing it to be accurate,
- Recklessly,
- Intentionally inaccurate or misleading, or
- In violation of laws or agreements.
An employer may provide to an authorized fire-fighting or law enforcement agency, upon written, hand-delivered request, information listed in Nevada Revised Statute 239B.020 about an employee/former employee for the purpose of employment as a firefighter or peace officer, as applicable, unless prohibited by law/regulation.
An employer may not blacklist an employee in order to prevent him/her from obtaining or keeping employment.
Upon request of an employee who worked at least 60 days, an employer must give an employee/former employee:
- At the time of voluntary or involuntary discharge, a written statement of the true reason for the discharge; and
- A statement of meritorious services performed.
State
Contacts
Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts
Regulations
Nevada Revised Statute 41.755, Limitations on liability of employer who discloses information regarding employee to prospective employer of employee; exceptions
Nevada Revised Statute 239B.020, Request by law enforcement agency for certain information on applicant for position of peace officer from employer or former employer of applicant; use of information; confidentiality
Nevada Revised Statute 613.200, Prevention of employment of person who has been discharged or who terminates employment unlawful; criminal and administrative penalties; exception
Nevada Revised Statute 613.210, Blacklists unlawful; recommendations and statements to be provided employee by employer
Assembly Bill No. 51, Chapter 285, An Act to amend NRS 239B.020 and NRS 41.755, in relation providing information about an applicant for employment as a firefighter.
Federal
Contacts
None.
Regulations
None.