Nevada § 338.125 - Fair employment practices: Contents of contracts concerning public works; violation constitutes material breach of contract

§ 338.125. Fair employment practices: Contents of contracts concerning public works; violation constitutes material breach of contract

1. It is unlawful for any contractor in connection with the performance of work under

a contract with a public body, when payment of the contract price, or any part of

such payment, is to be made from public money, to refuse to employ or to discharge

from employment any person because of his or her race, color, creed, national origin,

sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age, or to discriminate

against a person with respect to hire, tenure, advancement, compensation or other

terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of his or her race, creed, color,

national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. 2. Contracts between contractors and public bodies must contain the following contractual

provisions: In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees

not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,

creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

or age, including, without limitation, with regard to employment, upgrading, demotion

or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates

of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including, without

limitation, apprenticeship. The contractor further agrees to insert this provision in all subcontracts hereunder,

except subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. 3. Any violation of such provision by a contractor constitutes a material breach of

contract. 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Gender identity or expression ” means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of a person,

regardless of the person's assigned sex at birth. (b) “ Protective hairstyle ” includes, without limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu

knots, curls, braids, locks and twists. (c) “ Race ” includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture

and protective hairstyles. (d) “ Sexual orientation ” means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality

or bisexuality.