Nevada Code § 338.125

Fair employment practices: Contents of contracts concerning public works; violation constitutes material breach of contract
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1. It is unlawful for any contractor in
connection with the performance of work under a contract with a public body,
when payment of the contract price, or any part of such payment, is to be made
from public money, to refuse to employ or to discharge from employment any
person because of his or her race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or age, or to discriminate against
a person with respect to hire, tenure, advancement, compensation or other
terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of his or her race,
creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or age.
2. Contracts between contractors and
public bodies must contain the following contractual provisions:
In connection with the
performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees not to
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or age, including, without limitation, with regard to employment,
upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff
or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for
training, including, without limitation, apprenticeship.
The contractor further agrees
to insert this provision in all subcontracts hereunder, except subcontracts for
standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
3. Any violation of such provision by a
contractor constitutes a material breach of contract.
4. As used in this section:
(a) Protective hairstyle includes, without
limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls,
braids, locks and twists.
(b) Race includes traits associated with race,
including, without limitation, hair texture and protective hairstyles.

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