Nevada § 618.445 - Employee protected from discharge or discrimination; complaint for relief and investigation; reinstatement and reimbursement

§ 618.445. Employee protected from discharge or discrimination; complaint for relief and investigation; reinstatement and reimbursement

1. A person shall not discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee

because the employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted

any proceeding under or related to this chapter, has testified or is about to testify

in any such proceeding, has performed an action described in subsection 3 of NRS 618.7315 or because of the exercise by the employee on behalf of himself, herself or others

of any right afforded by this chapter. 2. Any employee aggrieved by a violation of subsection 1 may file a complaint for

the relief afforded under subsection 3 with the Division. Any complaint must be filed with the Division within 30 days after the violation

has occurred and must set forth in writing the facts constituting the violation. 3. Upon receipt of the complaint by the Division, the Administrator shall cause such

investigation to be made as the Administrator deems appropriate. If upon investigation, the Administrator determines that the provisions of subsection

1 have been violated, the Administrator shall bring an action in the name of the Administrator

in any appropriate district court against the person who has committed the violation. 4. If the court finds that the employee was discharged or discriminated against in

violation of subsection 1, the employee is entitled to reinstatement and reimbursement

for lost wages and work benefits. 5. Any decision reached by the Administrator relating to the filing of an action pursuant

to this section must be made available to the complaining employee within 90 days

after the Division's receipt of the complaint.