Nevada § 288.580 - Requirements and standards for decision of arbitrator; decision is final and binding
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 288.580 — Requirements and standards for decision of arbitrator; decision is final and binding, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 288.580. Requirements and standards for decision of arbitrator; decision is final and binding
1. For issues in dispute after arbitration proceedings are held pursuant to NRS 288.575 , the arbitrator shall incorporate either the final offer of the Executive Department
or the final offer of the exclusive representative into his or her decision. The decision of the arbitrator shall be limited to a selection of one of the two
final offers of the parties. The arbitrator shall not revise or amend the final offer of either party on any
issue. 2. To determine which final offer to incorporate into his or her decision, the arbitrator
shall assess the reasonableness of: (a) The position of each party as to each issue in dispute; and (b) The contractual terms and provisions contained in each final offer. 3. In assessing reasonableness pursuant to subsection 2, the arbitrator shall: (a) Compare the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for the
employees within the bargaining unit with the wages, hours and other terms and conditions
of employment for other employees performing similar services and for other employees
generally: (1) In public employment in comparable communities; and (2) In private employment in comparable communities; and (b) Consider, without limitation: (1) The financial ability of the State to pay the costs associated with the proposed
collective bargaining agreement, with due regard for the primary obligation of the
State to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State; (2) The average prices paid by consumers for goods and services in geographic location
where the employees work; and (3) Such other factors as are normally or traditionally used as part of collective
bargaining, mediation, arbitration or other methods of dispute resolution to determine
the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in public
or private employment. 4. The decision of the arbitrator is final and binding upon the parties.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 288.580 cover?
Section 288.580 ("Requirements and standards for decision of arbitrator; decision is final and binding") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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