Nevada § 608.017 - Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 608.017 — Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 608.017. Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited; exceptions
1. It is unlawful for any employer to discriminate between employees, employed within
the same establishment, on the basis of sex by paying lower wages to one employee
than the wages paid to an employee of the opposite sex who performs equal work which
requires equal skill, effort and responsibility and which is performed under similar
working conditions. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply where wages are paid pursuant to: (a) A seniority system; (b) A merit system; (c) A compensation system under which wages are determined by the quality or quantity
of production; or (d) A wage differential based on factors other than sex. 3. An employer who violates the provisions of this section shall not reduce the wages
of any employees in order to comply with such provisions.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 608.017 cover?
Section 608.017 ("Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited; exceptions") 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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