Nevada

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

300 days to NERC

Employer coverage

15 or more employees (same as federal Title VII)

State law

Nevada Equal Opportunities for Employment Law (NRS Chapter 613)

State court statute of limitations

2 years

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •Sexual orientation
• •Gender identity and expression
• •Domestic violence victim status

How it works

Nevada has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with Nevada Equal Rights Commission is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

Nevada explicitly protects sexual orientation and gender identity at the state level. Nevada has also enacted salary history ban protections, prohibiting employers from asking about prior pay during the hiring process.