Nevada law
Civil Rights Laws in Nevada.
Nevada's principal civil-rights statute is the Nevada Equal Rights Law (NERC), administered by the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. NERC covers employment, housing, and public accommodations. Nevada added sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in 2011. Federal claims under § 1983, Title VII, ADA, and the Fair Housing Act remain available in Nevada federal courts. Nevada Constitutional protections include explicit religious-freedom and equal-protection guarantees.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
Employment discrimination complaints must be filed with NERC within 180 days (or 300 days if dual-filed with EEOC).
State law
Key Nevada Statutes
Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40+), disability, national origin, and (in employment) military service. Applies to employers with 15+ employees.
Nevada added sexual orientation and gender identity to its protected-class list in 2011. Provides remedies parallel to other protected classes.
Prohibits discrimination in housing sales and rentals. Administered by NERC.
Employers may not refuse to hire based solely on a prospective employee's presence of marijuana in a pre-employment drug screen, subject to specified safety-sensitive exceptions.
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