288.270 - Employer or representative; employee or employee organization.
288.270 Employer or representative; employee or employee organization.
1. It is a prohibited practice for a local government employer or its designated representative willfully to:
(a) Interfere, restrain or coerce any employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter.
(b) Dominate, interfere or assist in the formation or administration of any employee organization.
(c) Discriminate in regard to hiring, tenure or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization.
(d) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee because the employee has signed or filed an affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony under this chapter, or because the employee has formed, joined or chosen to be represented by any employee organization.
(e) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the exclusive representative as required in NRS 288.150. Bargaining collectively includes the entire bargaining process, including mediation and fact-finding, provided for in this chapter.
(f) Discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or visual handicap, national origin or because of political or personal reasons or affiliations.
(g) Fail to provide the information required by NRS 288.180.
2. It is a prohibited practice for a local government employee or for an employee organization or its designated agent willfully to:
(a) Interfere with, restrain or coerce any employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter.
(b) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the local government employer, if it is an exclusive representative, as required in NRS 288.150. Bargaining collectively includes the entire bargaining process, including mediation and fact-finding, provided for in this chapter.
(c) Discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or visual handicap, national origin or because of political or personal reasons or affiliations.
(d) Fail to provide the information required by NRS 288.180.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1508; A 1975, 924; 1977, 757)
NRS 288.280 Controversies concerning prohibited practices to be submitted to Board. Any controversy concerning prohibited practices may be submitted to the Board in the same manner and with the same effect as provided in NRS 288.110, except that an alleged failure to provide information as provided by NRS 288.180 shall be heard and determined by the Board as soon as possible after the complaint is filed with the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1509; A 1977, 758)