Nevada § 608.690 - Unlawful acts; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 608.690 — Unlawful acts; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 608.690. Unlawful acts; penalty
1. It is unlawful for a home care employer in this State to discharge, discipline,
discriminate against in any manner or deny employment or promotion to, or threaten
to take any such action against, a home care employee because: (a) The home care employee serves as a member of a home care employment standards
board; (b) The home care employee has actively participated in the formation of a home care
employment standards board; (c) The home care employee has testified or is about to testify in an investigation
conducted by a home care employment standards board; (d) The home care employee has engaged in any other activity related to the formation
or activities of a home care employment standards board; or (e) The home care employer believes that the home care employee may engage in any
of the activities described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive. 2. A home care employer who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 608.690
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 608.690 cover?
Section 608.690 ("Unlawful acts; penalty") 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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