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NV Rev Stat § 288.201 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.201 - Request for formation of panel to determine whether findings and recommendations of fact finder are final and binding.

Any request for the formation of a panel to determine whether the findings and recommendations of a fact finder must be final and binding must be filed with the Commissioner. The request must include:  1. A list of the issues which remain unresolved and the position of each party regarding those issues;  2. The requester’s assessment of the fiscal effect on the local government of the requester’s positions;  3. An outline of any previous fact-finding between the parties, which includes any recommendations and awards of a fact finder and the actions of each party in response thereto;  4. A statement of whether the parties engaged in mediation regarding the current dispute;  5. A schedule of the dates and times set by the fact finder for the hearing; and  6. Any other information deemed necessary by the Commissioner.  Any person filing such a request shall give written notice of the request to the Nevada State Board of Accountancy and the State Bar of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1867; A 1985, 1422; 2005, 822)
NV Rev Stat § 288.202 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.202 - Formation of panel to determine whether findings and recommendations of fact finder are final and binding.

  1. Within 5 days after receiving notice of such a request, the Nevada State Board of Accountancy and the State Bar of Nevada shall each submit to the Commissioner and each party to the dispute a list of names of five of their members who would serve on a panel and are not closely allied with any employee association or local government employer.  2. Within 8 days after receiving the lists, the parties shall choose one name from each list by alternately striking one name until the names of only one attorney and one accountant remain, who will each be a member of the panel. The parties shall choose the member from the list of accountants separately from their choice from the list of attorneys. The parties shall notify the Commissioner of their selections and the Commissioner shall notify the attorney and accountant selected.  3. Within 5 days after receiving notice of their selection, the attorney and accountant shall:  (a) Choose the third member of the panel, who must:  (1) Be willing to serve on the panel;  (2) Be a resident of this State; and  (3) Not be closely allied with any employee organization or local government employer.  (b) Notify the Commissioner of their choice, and the three members shall, within 5 days after selecting the third member of the panel, notify the Commissioner of the dates when they will all be available to attend hearings.  4. The Commissioner shall serve as a nonvoting member and also as the chair of the panel.  5. If the accountant or attorney selected to serve on the panel is unable to do so, the Nevada State Board of Accountancy or State Bar of Nevada shall designate a person to replace its nominee. If the person selected by the accountant and attorney is unable to serve, the accountant and attorney shall designate another person as a replacement. If the Commissioner is unable to serve, the Governor shall designate a person to serve in the Commissioner’s capacity.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1867; A 2005, 822)
NV Rev Stat § 288.203 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.203 - Compensation of members of panel; claims.

  1. Each person, except the Commissioner, who serves on a panel formed pursuant to NRS 288.201 is entitled to receive as compensation:  (a) One hundred fifty dollars for each day the person is engaged in the business of the panel; and  (b) The per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  2. All claims which arise pursuant to this section must be paid from the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account upon approval by the Commissioner and the State Board of Examiners.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1868; A 1985, 618; 1991, 1760; 2007, 595)
NV Rev Stat § 288.205 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.205 - Submission of dispute between certain employees and local government employer to fact finder: Time limited for certain matters.

In the case of an employee organization and a local government employer to which NRS 288.215 applies, the following departures from the provisions of NRS 288.200 also apply:  1. If the parties have not reached agreement by April 10, either party may submit the dispute to an impartial fact finder at any time for the findings of the fact finder.  2. In a regular legislative year, the fact-finding hearing must be stayed up to 20 days after the adjournment of the Legislature sine die.  3. Any time limit prescribed by this section or NRS 288.200 may be extended by agreement of the parties.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 916; A 1979, 1375)
NV Rev Stat § 288.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.210 - Subpoenas of fact finder; powers of district court.

  1. For the purpose of investigating disputes, the fact finder may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the fact finder, together with all books, memoranda, papers and other documents relative to the matters under investigation, administer oaths and take testimony thereunder.  2. The district court in and for the county in which any investigation is being conducted by a fact finder may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of books and papers as required by any subpoena issued by the fact finder.  3. In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any papers required by such subpoena, the fact finder may report to the district court in and for the county in which the investigation is pending by petition, setting forth:  (a) That due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers;  (b) That the witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in this chapter;  (c) That the witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required by subpoena before the fact finder in the investigation named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness in the course of such investigation,  and asking an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books or papers before the fact finder.  4. The court, upon petition of the fact finder, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in such order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books or papers before the fact finder. A certified copy of the order shall be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the fact finder, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the fact finder at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers, and upon failure to obey the order the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1379; A 1971, 1507)
NV Rev Stat § 288.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.220 - Certain proceedings not required to be open or public.

The following proceedings, required by or pursuant to this chapter, are not subject to any provision of NRS which requires a meeting to be open or public:  1. Any negotiation or informal discussion between a local government employer and an employee organization or employees as individuals, whether conducted by the governing body or through a representative or representatives.  2. Any meeting of a mediator with either party or both parties to a negotiation.  3. Any meeting or investigation conducted by a fact finder.  4. Any meeting of the governing body of a local government employer with its management representative or representatives.  5. Deliberations of the Board toward a decision on a complaint, appeal or petition for declaratory relief.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1380; A 1971, 600, 1508; 1977, 1368; 1979, 287)
NV Rev Stat § 288.225 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.225 - Employee leave for time spent performing duties or providing services for employee organization.

Repealed. (See chapter 432, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2688.)
NV Rev Stat § 288.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.230 - Legislative declaration; illegality of strikes.

[Replaced in revision by NRS 288.700.]
NV Rev Stat § 288.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.240 - Injunctive relief against strike or threatened strike.

[Replaced in revision by NRS 288.705.]
NV Rev Stat § 288.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.250 - Punishment of employee organization, officer or employee by court for commencement or continuation of strike in violation of order.

[Replaced in revision by NRS 288.710.]
NV Rev Stat § 288.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.260 - Punishment of employee by employer for commencement or continuation of strike or violation in violation of court’s order.

[Replaced in revision by NRS 288.715.]
NV Rev Stat § 288.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, 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.  (h) Fail to comply with the requirements of NRS 281.755.  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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, 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; 2017, 1069, 1429)
NV Rev Stat § 288.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|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 must 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; 2015, 1599; 2019, 2680)
NV Rev Stat § 288.620 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.620 - Types of prohibited practices; certain conduct deemed not to be failure to negotiate in good faith; applicability of certain decisions of Board.

  1. It is a prohibited practice for the Executive Department or its designated representative willfully to:  (a) Engage in any prohibited practice applicable to a local government employer or its designated representative set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 288.270, except paragraphs (e) and (g) of that subsection.  (b) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with an exclusive representative as required in NRS 288.565. Bargaining collectively includes the entire bargaining process, including, without limitation, mediation or arbitration.  (c) Failure to provide the information required in NRS 288.500.  2. It is a prohibited practice for an employee or for a labor organization or its designated agent willfully to:  (a) Engage in any prohibited practice applicable to a local government employee or a labor organization or its designated representative set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 288.270, except paragraphs (b) and (d) of that subsection.  (b) Refuse to bargain in good faith with the Executive Department, if it is an exclusive representative, as required in NRS 288.540. Bargaining collectively includes the entire bargaining process, including, without limitation, mediation or arbitration.  3. The inclusion by the Governor in the biennial proposed executive budget of the State of an amount of money for the salaries, wage rates or any other form of direct monetary compensation for employees which conflicts with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement must not be construed as a failure of the Executive Department to negotiate in good faith.  4. To the greatest extent practicable, any decision issued by the Board before October 1, 2019, relating to the interpretation of, or the performance under, the provisions of NRS 288.270 shall be deemed to apply to any complaint arising out of the interpretation of, or performance under, the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3733)
NV Rev Stat § 288.625 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.625 - Complaints, investigations and hearings regarding prohibited practices; authorized actions by Board; injunctive relief; judicial review.

  1. To establish that a party committed a prohibited practice in violation of NRS 288.620, the party aggrieved by the practice must file a complaint with the Board in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Board.   2. The Board may conduct a preliminary investigation of the complaint. Based on such an investigation:  (a) If the Board determines that the complaint has no basis in law or fact, the Board shall dismiss the complaint.  (b) If the Board determines that the complaint may have a basis in law or fact, the Board shall order a hearing to be conducted in accordance with:  (1) The provisions of chapter 233B of NRS that apply to a contested case; and  (2) Any rules adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 288.110.  3. If the Board finds at the hearing that the party accused in the complaint has committed a prohibited practice, the Board:  (a) Shall order the party to cease and desist from engaging in the prohibited practice; and  (b) May order any other affirmative relief that is necessary to remedy the prohibited practice.  4. The Board or any party aggrieved by the failure of any person to obey an order of the Board issued pursuant to subsection 4 may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a prohibitory or mandatory injunction to enforce the order.  5. Any order or decision issued by the Board pursuant to this section concerning the merits of a complaint is a final decision in a contested case and may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS that apply to a contested case, except that a party aggrieved by the order or decision of the Board must file a petition for judicial review not later than 10 days after being served with the order or decision of the Board.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3733)
NV Rev Stat § 288.630 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.630 - Appointment of hearing officers to conduct hearings regarding prohibited practices; appeal of decision to Board; authorized actions by Board; injunctive relief; judicial review.

  1. The Board may appoint a hearing officer to conduct a hearing that the Board is otherwise required to conduct pursuant to NRS 288.625.  2. A decision of the hearing officer may be appealed to the Board.  3. On appeal to the Board, the Board may consider the record of the hearing or may conduct a hearing de novo. A hearing de novo conducted by the Board must be conducted in accordance with:  (a) The provisions of chapter 233B of NRS that apply to a contested case; and  (b) Any rules adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 288.110.  4. If the Board finds at the hearing that the party accused in the complaint has committed a prohibited practice, the Board:  (a) Shall order the party to cease and desist from engaging in the prohibited practice; and  (b) May order any other affirmative relief that is necessary to remedy the prohibited practice.  5. The Board or any party aggrieved by the failure of any person to obey an order of the Board issued pursuant to subsection 4 may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a prohibitory or mandatory injunction to enforce the order.  6. Any order or decision issued by the Board pursuant to this section concerning the merits of a complaint is a final decision in a contested case and may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS that apply to a contested case, except that a party aggrieved by the order or decision of the Board must file a petition for judicial review not later than 10 days after being served with the order or decision of the Board.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3734)
NV Rev Stat § 288.400 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.400 - Legislative findings and declarations.

  1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a great need to:  (a) Promote orderly and constructive relations between the State and its employees; and  (b) Increase the efficiency of the Executive Department of State Government.  2. It is therefore within the public interest that the Legislature enact provisions:  (a) Granting certain state employees the right to associate with others in organizing and choosing representatives for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining;  (b) Requiring the State to recognize and negotiate wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment with labor organizations that represent state employees and to enter into written agreements evidencing the result of collective bargaining; and  (c) Establishing standards and procedures that protect the rights of employees, the Executive Department and the people of the State.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3730)
NV Rev Stat § 288.405 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.405 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 288.410 to 288.435, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3729)
NV Rev Stat § 288.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.410 - "Arbitration" defined.

Arbitration means a process of dispute resolution where the parties involved in an impasse or grievance dispute submit their dispute to a third party for a final and binding decision.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3729)
NV Rev Stat § 288.415 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.415 - "Bargaining unit" defined.

Bargaining unit means a collection of employees that the Board has established as a bargaining unit pursuant to NRS 288.515.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3729)
NV Rev Stat § 288.420 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.420 - "Confidential employee" defined.

Confidential employee means an employee who provides administrative support to an employee who assists in the formulation, determination and effectuation of personnel policies or managerial policies concerning collective bargaining or supplemental bargaining.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3729)
NV Rev Stat § 288.425 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.425 - "Employee" defined.

  1. "Employee" means a person who:  (a) Is employed in the classified service of the State pursuant to chapter 284 of NRS; or  (b) Is employed by the Nevada System of Higher Education in the classified service of the State or is required to be paid in accordance with the pay plan for the classified service of the State.  2. The term does not include:  (a) A managerial employee whose primary function, as determined by the Board, is to administer and control the business of any agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, elected officer or any other unit of the Executive Department and who is vested with discretion and independent judgment with regard to the general conduct and control of that agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, elected officer or unit;  (b) An elected official or any person appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected office;  (c) A confidential employee;  (d) A temporary employee who is employed for a fixed period of 4 months or less;  (e) A commissioned officer or an enlisted member of the Nevada National Guard;   (f) Any person employed by the Nevada System of Higher Education who is not in the classified service of the State or required to be paid in accordance with the pay plan of the classified service of the State; or  (g) Any person employed by the Public Employees’ Retirement System who is required to be paid in accordance with the pay plan of the classified service of the State.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3729)
NV Rev Stat § 288.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.430 - "Exclusive representative" defined.

Exclusive representative means a labor organization that, as a result of its designation by the Board, has the exclusive right to represent all the employees within a bargaining unit and to engage in collective bargaining with the Executive Department pursuant to NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive, concerning wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for those employees.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3730)