Nevada Revised Statutes Title 23. Public Officers and Employees § 281.611. Definitions

(a) In violation of any state law or regulation;

(b) If the officer or employee is a local governmental officer or employee, in violation of an ordinance of the local government;

(c) An abuse of authority;

(d) Of substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety; or

(e) A gross waste of public money.

(a) Actions taken in an official capacity which involve a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion in the formulation of local governmental policy;

(b) The expenditure of money of a local government; and

(c) The enforcement of laws and regulations of the State or a local government.

(a) The denial of adequate personnel to perform duties;

(b) Frequent replacement of members of the staff;

(c) Frequent and undesirable changes in the location of an office;

(d) The refusal to assign meaningful work;

(e) The issuance of letters of reprimand or evaluations of poor performance;

(f) A demotion;

(g) A reduction in pay;

(h) The denial of a promotion;

(i) A suspension;

(j) A dismissal;

(k) A transfer;

(l) Frequent changes in working hours or workdays;

(m) If the employee is licensed or certified by an occupational licensing board, the filing with that board, by or on behalf of the employer, of a complaint concerning the employee; or

(n) Knowingly placing false information, including, without limitation, a false complaint, in the personnel file of the employee,

(a) Actions taken in an official capacity which involve a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion in the formulation of state policy;

(b) The expenditure of state money; and

(c) The enforcement of laws and regulations of the State.