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NV Rev Stat § 284.359 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.359 - Military leave of absence; reinstatement.

A permanent or probationary employee who performs active military service under the provisions of any national military service or training act, or who voluntarily serves in the Armed Forces of the United States in time of war, or in such types of service as the Commission by regulation may prescribe, is, upon application, entitled to leave of absence without pay for the period of such service plus a period not to exceed 90 days. If within that period the employee applies for reinstatement, the employee must be reinstated to the employee’s former class of position, or to a class of position having like seniority, status and pay, or, if those positions have been abolished, to the nearest approximation thereof consistent with the circumstances.  [45:351:1953] — (NRS A 1963, 1048; 1983, 637; 2003, 1448)
NV Rev Stat § 284.360 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.360 - Leave of absence without pay.

  1. Any person holding a permanent position in the classified service may be granted a leave of absence without pay. Leave of absence may be granted to any person holding a position in the classified service to permit acceptance of an appointive position in the unclassified service. Leave of absence must be granted to any person holding a position in the classified service to permit acceptance of a position in the Legislative Branch during a regular or special session of the Legislature, including a reasonable period before and after the session if the entire period of employment in the Legislative Branch is continuous.  2. If a person is granted a leave of absence without pay to permit acceptance of an appointive position in the unclassified service or a position in the Legislative Branch, any benefits earned while the person is in the:  (a) Classified service are retained and must be paid by the employer in the classified service, whether or not the person returns to the classified service.  (b) Unclassified service or employed by the Legislative Branch are retained and must be paid by the appointing authority in the unclassified service or by the Legislative Branch, if the person does not return to the classified service, or by the employer in the classified service, if the person returns to the classified service.  3. Any person in the unclassified service, except members of the academic staff of the Nevada System of Higher Education, may be granted by the appointing authority a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed 6 months.  4. Officers and members of the faculty of the Nevada System of Higher Education may be granted leaves of absence without pay as provided by the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 284.345.  5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person in the classified or unclassified service who:  (a) Is the natural parent of a child who is less than 6 months old; or  (b) Has recently adopted a child,  must be granted, upon request, a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed 12 weeks. Such a request by natural parents must be submitted at least 3 months before the date upon which the requested leave will begin, unless a shorter notice is approved by the employer. Such a request by adoptive parents must be submitted not fewer than 2 working days after the parents receive notice of the approval of the adoption. This subsection does not affect the rights of an employee set forth in NRS 284.350 or 284.355.  6. The provisions of subsection 5 are effective only if the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq., or a subsequent federal law ceases to provide for a parental leave of absence of at least 12 weeks.  [4:273:1953] + [44:351:1953] — (NRS A 1959, 85; 1961, 426; 1969, 1428; 1987, 657; 1989, 1647; 1993, 380, 1211; 1997, 490)
NV Rev Stat § 284.362 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.362 - Catastrophic leave: Definitions.

  1. As used in NRS 284.362 to 284.3629, inclusive:  (a) "Catastrophe" means:  (1) The employee is unable to perform the duties of the employee’s position because of a serious illness, accident or motor vehicle crash which is life threatening or which will require a lengthy convalescence;  (2) There is a serious illness, accident or motor vehicle crash which is life threatening or which will require a lengthy convalescence in the employee’s immediate family; or  (3) There is a death in the employee’s immediate family.  (b) "Committee" means the Committee on Catastrophic Leave created pursuant to NRS 284.3627.  2. The Commission shall adopt regulations further defining "catastrophe" to ensure that the term is limited to serious calamities.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 693; A 1993, 1113; 1995, 743; 2001, 2140; 2015, 1663)
NV Rev Stat § 284.3621 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.3621 - Catastrophic leave: Account for catastrophic leave; transfer of hours to account; limitations on transfers; transfers between branches of government.

  1. Each appointing authority may establish an account for catastrophic leave.  2. An employee of an appointing authority may request, in writing, that a specified number of hours of the employee’s accrued annual or sick leave be transferred from the employee’s account to the account for catastrophic leave.  3. An employee may not transfer to the account for catastrophic leave any hours of sick leave if the balance in the employee’s account after the transfer is less than 240 hours.  4. The maximum number of hours which may be transferred by an employee in any 1 calendar year is 120. The minimum number of hours which may be transferred in any 1 calendar year is 8.  5. An employee may transfer hours to any such account for catastrophic leave for use by a particular employee in any branch of State Government who is eligible to receive them. A record of the source and number of hours of leave transferred among different appointing authorities for this purpose and the date of the transfer must be maintained by each appointing authority. Leave transferred in excess of the amount approved for use by a particular employee must be returned to the employee’s account from which it originated. The Commission shall, by regulation, determine the procedure to return excess leave.  6. Any hours of annual or sick leave which are transferred from any employee’s account to the account for catastrophic leave and not designated for use by a particular employee may not be returned or restored to the originating employee. This subsection does not prevent the employee from receiving leave pursuant to NRS 284.3622.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 693; A 1993, 1113)
NV Rev Stat § 284.3622 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.3622 - Catastrophic leave: Request for transfer to employee of hours from account for catastrophic leave.

  1. An employee of an appointing authority may request, in writing, that a specified number of hours of leave be transferred from the account for catastrophic leave to the employee’s account. The maximum number of hours that may be transferred to an employee pursuant to this section is 1,040 in any 1 calendar year.  2. The request must include:  (a) The employee’s name, title and classification; and  (b) A description of the catastrophe and the expected duration of leave required for that catastrophe.  3. An employee may not receive any leave from the account for catastrophic leave until the employee has used all the employee’s accrued annual, sick and compensatory leave.  4. An employee who receives leave from the account for catastrophic leave is entitled to payment for that leave at a rate no greater than the employee’s own rate of pay.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 693; A 1993, 1113; 1995, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 284.3623 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.3623 - Catastrophic leave: Approval of transfer of hours to employee.

The appointing authority may approve the transfer of a specified number of hours of leave from the account for catastrophic leave to the account of any employee who the appointing authority determines is eligible to receive such leave.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 694; A 1993, 1113; 2001, 2140)
NV Rev Stat § 284.3624 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.3624 - Catastrophic leave: Review of status of employee regarding catastrophe; termination of leave; disposition of hours not used.

  1. The appointing authority shall review the status of the employee regarding the catastrophe and determine when the need to take leave for the catastrophe no longer exists.  2. The appointing authority shall not grant any hours of leave from the account for catastrophic leave after:  (a) The need to take leave for the catastrophe ceases to exist; or  (b) The employee who is receiving the leave resigns or the employment of the employee with the appointing authority is terminated.  3. Any leave which the employee received from the account for catastrophic leave which was not used at the time the need to take leave for the catastrophe ceases to exist or upon the resignation or termination of the employment of the employee must be returned to the account for catastrophic leave.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 694; A 1993, 1113; 1995, 744)
NV Rev Stat § 284.3625 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.3625 - Catastrophic leave: Maintenance of records; reports to Administrator.

Each appointing authority shall maintain records and report to the Administrator any information concerning the use of an account for catastrophic leave to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility and cost to carry out the provisions of NRS 284.362 to 284.3629, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 694; A 1993, 1113)
NV Rev Stat § 284.3626 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.3626 - Catastrophic leave: Regulations of Commission.

The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 284.362 to 284.3629, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 694; A 1993, 1113)
NV Rev Stat § 284.3627 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.3627 - Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Creation; members; terms; vacancies; members serve without compensation.

  1. There is hereby created within the Division the Committee on Catastrophic Leave composed of five members appointed by the Governor.  2. The Committee must be composed of:  (a) Three members who are executive officers of state agencies; and  (b) Two members who are representatives of labor.  3. The members of the Committee serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  4. After the initial terms, each member of the Committee serves for a term of 3 years. Each member of the Committee continues in office until the member’s successor is appointed. Any member of the Committee may be reappointed.  5. A vacancy in the membership of the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.  6. The members of the Committee serve without compensation, except that the members are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally while engaged in the official business of the Committee.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2139)
NV Rev Stat § 284.3628 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.3628 - Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Chair and Vice Chair; quorum; rules; hearings; Secretary.

  1. The members of the Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among their members. After the initial election, the Chair and Vice Chair serve in the office for a term of 1 year beginning on July 1 of each year. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair or Vice Chair, the members of the Committee shall elect a Chair or Vice Chair from among their members to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.  2. Any three members of the Committee constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of the quorum is required to take action with respect to any matter.  3. The Committee shall adopt:  (a) Rules for its own management; and  (b) Such rules of practice and procedure as are necessary to carry out its duties.  4. The Committee shall hold such hearings as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 284.3629.  5. The Administrator or the designee of the Administrator shall act as the nonvoting recording Secretary of the Committee.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2139)
NV Rev Stat § 284.3629 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.3629 - Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Appeal of decision of appointing authority; procedure; representation of employee; finality of decision; inapplicability of Open Meeting Law.

  1. An employee aggrieved by any decision of an appointing authority made pursuant to NRS 284.362 to 284.3629, inclusive, may appeal from the decision by filing a written notice of appeal with the Committee within 10 days after the date of the decision.  2. The Committee shall:  (a) Within 5 days after receiving a notice of appeal, schedule a hearing on the merits of the appeal for a date not later than 20 days after its receipt of the notice.  (b) Cause notice of the date and time of the hearing to be given to the employee and the appointing authority by mail or by personal service.  (c) Conduct the hearing expeditiously and informally. Technical rules of evidence do not apply at the hearing.  3. The employee may file a written request with the Committee to give preference in scheduling the hearing. The request must set forth facts showing that the seriousness of the alleged catastrophe requires an expedited appeal.  4. The employee may represent himself or herself at the hearing or be represented by an attorney or other person of the employee’s own choosing.  5. The Committee shall:  (a) Render a decision in writing within 10 days after the hearing, setting forth the reasons therefor.  (b) Cause notice of the decision to be given to the employee and the appointing authority by mail or by personal service.  6. The decision of the Committee is final and is not subject to judicial review or the procedure for the adjustment of grievances pursuant to NRS 284.384.  7. A meeting or hearing held by the Committee to carry out the provisions of this section and the Committee’s deliberations on the information or evidence received are not subject to any provision of chapter 241 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2140)
NV Rev Stat § 284.375 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.375 - Conditions.

In accordance with regulations established by the Commission, transfers in the classified service may be made from one position to another position within the same grade when the duties are similar and when such action is specifically approved by the Administrator.  [40:351:1953] + [Part 52:351:1953] — (NRS A 1963, 1049; 1983, 637; 2003, 1448)
NV Rev Stat § 284.376 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.376 - Involuntary transfer; hearing; remedies.

  1. Within 10 working days after the effective date of a transfer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 284.375, a permanent classified employee who has been transferred without the employee’s consent may request in writing a hearing before the hearing officer of the Commission to determine whether the transfer was made for the purpose of harassing the employee. The request may be made by mail and shall be deemed timely if it is postmarked within 10 working days after the effective date of the employee’s transfer. The hearing must be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in NRS 284.390 to 284.405, inclusive.  2. If the hearing officer determines that the transfer was made for the purpose of harassing the employee, the transfer must be set aside and the employee must be returned to the employee’s former position. If the transfer caused the employee to be away from the employee’s original headquarters, the employee is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for the period the transfer was in effect.  3. The decision of the hearing officer is binding on the parties.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 588; A 1979, 1353; 1983, 247, 637; 1989, 1587; 2007, 594)
NV Rev Stat § 284.379 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.379 - Separation or disability retirement of employee with disability.

In the employment of a person with a disability in the state service, continued efforts must be made to retain the person by making reasonable accommodations that enable the person to perform the essential functions of his or her current position and to enjoy the benefits and privileges of the position. An appointing authority shall consider separation or disability retirement if:  1. An employee can no longer perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations; and  2. Without undue hardship, as that term is defined pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., the employee cannot be appointed to a position for which a vacancy exists and for which the employee is qualified at or below the grade of the employee’s current position.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 675; A 1993, 471; 2003, 1448; 2015, 1046)
NV Rev Stat § 284.380 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.380 - Layoffs; reemployment lists.

  1. In accordance with regulations, an appointing authority may lay off an employee in the classified service whenever the appointing authority deems it necessary by reason of shortage of work or money or of the abolition of a position or of other material changes in duties or organization.  2. Among other factors, an appointing authority shall consider, in the manner provided by regulation, the status, seniority and service rating of employees in determining the order of layoffs.  3. Within a reasonable time before the effective date of a proposed layoff, the appointing authority shall give written notice thereof to the Administrator. The Administrator shall make such orders relating thereto as the Administrator considers necessary to secure compliance with the regulations.  4. The name of every regular employee so laid off must be placed on an appropriate reemployment list.  [48:351:1953] — (NRS A 1963, 1049; 1983, 637)
NV Rev Stat § 284.381 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.381 - Limitation on revocation of resignation by employee.

Once an employee’s written resignation is accepted by the employee’s appointing authority, the employee may not revoke the resignation, regardless of the effective date set forth in it, if 3 or more working days have elapsed since its acceptance, unless the appointing authority approves the revocation.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1039)
NV Rev Stat § 284.383 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.383 - Use of disciplinary measures; employee entitled to receive copy of findings or recommendations; classified employee entitled to receive copy of policy explaining information relating to disciplinary action.

  1. The Commission shall adopt by regulation a system for administering disciplinary measures against a state employee in which, except in cases of serious violations of law or regulations, less severe measures are applied at first, after which more severe measures are applied only if less severe measures have failed to correct the employee’s deficiencies.  2. The system adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must provide that a state employee is entitled to receive a copy of any findings or recommendations made by an appointing authority or the representative of the appointing authority, if any, regarding proposed disciplinary action.  3. An appointing authority shall provide each permanent classified employee of the appointing authority with a copy of a policy approved by the Commission that explains prohibited acts, possible violations and penalties and a fair and equitable process for taking disciplinary action against such an employee.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 1353; A 1995, 233; 2011, 1495)
NV Rev Stat § 284.384 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.384 - Adjustment of certain grievances and complaints: Regulations; appeal to Employee-Management Committee; enforcement of binding decisions of Employee-Management Committee; representation of employee.

  1. The Commission shall adopt regulations which provide for the adjustment of grievances for which a hearing is not provided by federal law or NRS 284.165, 284.245, 284.3629, 284.376 or 284.390 and complaints filed pursuant to NRS 281.755. Any grievance for which a hearing is not provided by NRS 284.165, 284.245, 284.3629, 284.376 or 284.390, or any complaint filed pursuant to NRS 281.755, is subject to adjustment pursuant to this section.  2. The regulations must provide procedures for:  (a) Consideration and adjustment of the grievance or complaint within the agency in which it arose.  (b) Submission to the Employee-Management Committee for a final decision if the employee is still dissatisfied with the resolution of the dispute.  (c) If requested by an employee or agency, the use of a resolution conference to resolve a grievance or complaint.  3. The regulations must include provisions for:  (a) Submitting each proposed resolution of a dispute which has a fiscal effect to the Budget Division of the Office of Finance for a determination by that Division whether the resolution is feasible on the basis of its fiscal effects; and  (b) Making the resolution binding.  4. Any grievance or complaint which is subject to adjustment pursuant to this section may be appealed to the Employee-Management Committee for a final decision. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a final decision of the Committee is binding. The Committee or an employee may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of the Committee’s binding decisions.  5. The employee may represent himself or herself at any hearing regarding a grievance or complaint which is subject to adjustment pursuant to this section or be represented by an attorney or other person of the employee’s own choosing.  6. As used in this section, "grievance" means an act, omission or occurrence which an employee who has attained permanent status feels constitutes an injustice relating to any condition arising out of the relationship between an employer and an employee, including, but not limited to, compensation, working hours, working conditions, membership in an organization of employees or the interpretation of any law, regulation or disagreement.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 538; A 1983, 362, 638; 1989, 1244; 1993, 544; 2001, 1440; 2003, 155, 1449; 2007, 2843; 2011, 3066; 2017, 1428)