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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 19. Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs § 237.250. Prohibited practices by local government employer: Exceptions; remedies

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a local government employer shall not:

(a) Prohibit or restrict an employee from engaging in the display of the flag of the United States:

(1) On the person of the employee;

(2) In the workplace of the employee; or

(3) On a vehicle owned by the local government employer that is operated by the employee in the course of performing the employee's duties; or

(b) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee because the employee has exercised his or her right to engage in the display of the flag of the United States as described in paragraph (a).

2. The provisions of this section do not:

(a) Apply to the display of the flag of the United States for commercial advertising purposes.

(b) Preclude a local government employer from imposing reasonable restrictions as to the time, place and manner of display of the flag of the United States if the local government employer determines that such restrictions are necessary to preserve the order or discipline of the workplace.

3. An employee who is prohibited or restricted from engaging in the display of the flag of the United States in violation of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or is discharged or otherwise discriminated against in violation of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 may bring a civil action against a local government employer who violates the provisions of subsection 1 and obtain:

(a) Any wages and benefits lost as a result of the violation;

(b) An order of reinstatement without loss of position, seniority or benefits; and

(c) Damages equal to the amount of the lost wages and benefits.

4. The court shall award reasonable costs, including court costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this section.

5. The remedy provided for in this section is the exclusive remedy for an action brought pursuant to this section.

6. As used in this section:

(a) “Display of the flag of the United States” means a flag of the United States that is:

(1) Made of cloth, fabric, paper, plastic or metal;

(2) Displayed:

(I) From a pole or staff or in a window; or

(II) In the form of a brooch, button, pin, sticker, transfer or transparency;

(3) If applicable, displayed in a manner that is consistent with 4 U.S.C. chapter 1; and

(4) Of a size to allow the flag, or depiction thereof, to be displayed in the workplace without undue disruption or the creation of a safety hazard.

(b) “Local government employer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 288.060.

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