Nevada § 31A.290 - Prohibition against discharge or discipline of obligor as result of assignment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 31A.290 — Prohibition against discharge or discipline of obligor as result of assignment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31A.290. Prohibition against discharge or discipline of obligor as result of assignment
An employer may not use assignments of income for payments to collect an obligation
of support as a basis for the discharge of an obligor or for disciplinary action against
the obligor. An employer who discharges or disciplines an obligor in violation of this section
shall reinstate the obligor with no loss of pay or benefits, is liable for any payments
of support not paid and shall be fined $1,000. If an obligor prevails in an action for reinstatement based on this section, the
employer is liable, in an amount of not less than $2,500, for payment of the costs
and attorney's fees incurred by the obligor in that action.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 31A.290
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 31A.290 cover?
Section 31A.290 ("Prohibition against discharge or discipline of obligor as result of assignment") 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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