Religious 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. 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.”

Mandatory “new age” training programs, designed to improve employee motivation, cooperation or productivity through meditation, yoga, biofeedback or other practices, may conflict with the non-discriminatory provisions of Title VII. Employers must accommodate any employee who gives notice that these programs are inconsistent with the employee’s religious beliefs, whether or not the employer believes there is a religious basis for the employee’s objection.

Posting

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

State

Contact

Nevada 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 1605, Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Religion