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NV Rev Stat § 288.435 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.435 - "Grievance" defined.

Grievance means an act, omission or occurrence that an employee or an exclusive representative believes to be an injustice relating to any condition arising out of the relationship between an employer and an employee, including, without limitation, working hours, working conditions, membership in an organization of employees or the interpretation of any law, regulation or agreement.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3730)
NV Rev Stat § 288.500 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.500 - Rights of employees; mutual obligations to meet and bargain in good faith; subjects of mandatory bargaining; matters reserved to Executive Department without negotiation; other authorized actions; furnishing data; applicability of certain decisions of Board.

  1. For the purposes of collective bargaining, supplemental bargaining and other mutual aid or protection, employees have the right to:  (a) Organize, form, join and assist labor organizations, engage in collective bargaining and supplemental bargaining through exclusive representatives and engage in other concerted activities; and  (b) Refrain from engaging in such activity.  2. Collective bargaining and supplemental bargaining entail a mutual obligation of the Executive Department and an exclusive representative to meet at reasonable times and to bargain in good faith with respect to:  (a) The subjects of mandatory bargaining set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 288.150, except paragraph (f) of that subsection;  (b) The negotiation of an agreement;  (c) The resolution of any question arising under an agreement; and  (d) The execution of a written contract incorporating the provisions of an agreement, if requested by either party.  3. The subject matters set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 288.150 are not within the scope of mandatory bargaining and are reserved to the Executive Department without negotiation.   4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive, the Executive Department is entitled to take the actions set forth in paragraph (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 288.150. Any action taken under the provisions of this subsection must not be construed as a failure to negotiate in good faith.   5. This section does not preclude, but the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive, do not require, the Executive Department to negotiate subject matters set forth in subsection 3 which are outside the scope of mandatory bargaining. The Executive Department shall discuss subject matters outside the scope of mandatory bargaining but it is not required to negotiate those matters.   6. The Executive Department shall furnish to an exclusive representative data that is maintained in the ordinary course of business and which is relevant and necessary to the discussion of the subjects of mandatory bargaining described in subsection 2. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Executive Department to furnish to the exclusive representative any advice or training received by representatives of the Executive Department concerning collective bargaining.  7. 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 288.150 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, 3731)
NV Rev Stat § 288.510 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.510 - Authority of Governor regarding salaries, wages and other employee compensation included in proposed executive budget.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive, the Governor may include in the biennial proposed executive budget of the State any amount of money the Governor deems appropriate for the salaries, wage rates or any other form of direct monetary compensation for employees.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3733)
NV Rev Stat § 288.520 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.520 - Requirements for designating labor organization as exclusive representative for bargaining unit without holding election.

If no labor organization is designated as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit and a labor organization files with the Board a list of its membership or other evidence showing that the labor organization has been authorized to serve as a representative by more than 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit, the Board shall designate the labor organization as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit without ordering an election.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3736)
NV Rev Stat § 288.525 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.525 - Requirements for designating labor organization as exclusive representative for bargaining unit following election.

  1. If no labor organization is designated as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit, the Board shall order an election to be conducted within the bargaining unit if:  (a) A labor organization files with the Board a written request for an election which includes a list of its membership or other evidence showing that it has been authorized to serve as a representative by at least 30 percent but not more than 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit; and  (b) No other election to choose, change or discontinue representation has been conducted within the bargaining unit during the immediately preceding 12 months.  2. If the Board designates a labor organization as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit following an election pursuant to subsection 1 or pursuant to NRS 288.520, the Board shall order an election:  (a) If either:  (1) Another labor organization files with the Board a written request for an election which includes a list of its membership or other evidence showing that the labor organization has been authorized to serve as a representative by at least 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit; or  (2) A group of employees within the bargaining unit files with the Board a written request for an election which includes a list or other evidence showing that more than 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit have requested that an election be conducted to change or discontinue representation;  (b) If applicable, the request filed pursuant to paragraph (a) is filed not more than 270 days and not less than 225 days before the date on which the current collective bargaining agreement in effect for the bargaining unit expires; and  (c) If no other election to choose, change or discontinue representation has been conducted within the bargaining unit during the immediately preceding 12 months.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3736)
NV Rev Stat § 288.530 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.530 - Procedures for holding election to determine exclusive representative for bargaining unit.

  1. If the Board orders an election within a bargaining unit pursuant to NRS 288.525, the Board shall order that each of the following be placed as a choice on the ballot for the election:  (a) If applicable, the labor organization that requested the election pursuant to NRS 288.525;  (b) If applicable, the labor organization that is presently designated as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit;  (c) Any other labor organization that, on or before the date that is prescribed by the rules adopted by the Board, files with the Board a written request to be placed on the ballot for the election and includes with the written request a list of its membership or other evidence showing that the labor organization has been authorized to serve as a representative by at least 30 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit; and  (d) A choice for "no representation."  2. If a ballot for an election contains more than two choices and none of the choices on the ballot receives a majority of the votes cast at the initial election, the Board shall order a runoff election between the two choices on the ballot that received the highest number of votes at the initial election.  3. If the choice for "no representation" receives a majority of the votes cast at the initial election or at any runoff election, the Board shall designate the bargaining unit as being without representation.  4. If a labor organization receives a majority of the votes cast at the initial election or at any runoff election, the Board shall designate the labor organization as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3736)
NV Rev Stat § 288.535 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.535 - Duties of Board in presiding over election to determine exclusive representative for bargaining unit; objections to results of election; grounds for invalidating election.

  1. The Board shall preside over all elections that are conducted pursuant to NRS 288.525 and shall determine the eligibility requirements for employees to vote in any such election.  2. A labor organization that is placed as a choice on the ballot for an election or any employee who is eligible to vote at an election may file with the Board a written objection to the results of the election. The objection must be filed not later than 10 days after the date on which the notice of the results of the election is given by the Board.  3. In response to a written objection filed pursuant to subsection 2 or upon its own motion, the Board may invalidate the results of an election and order a new election if the Board finds that any conduct or circumstances raise substantial doubt that the results of the election are reliable.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3737)
NV Rev Stat § 288.540 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.540 - Duties of exclusive representative for bargaining unit; rights of employees and exclusive representative regarding grievances; labor organization may serve as exclusive representative for multiple bargaining units.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an exclusive representative shall:  (a) Act as the agent and exclusive representative of all employees within each bargaining unit that it represents; and  (b) In good faith and on behalf of each bargaining unit that it represents, individually or collectively, bargain with the Executive Department concerning the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for the employees within each bargaining unit that it represents, including, without limitation, any terms and conditions of employment that are within the scope of supplemental bargaining pursuant to NRS 288.585.  2. If an employee is within a bargaining unit that has an exclusive representative, the employee has the right to present grievances to the Executive Department at any time and to have those grievances adjusted without the intervention of the exclusive representative if:  (a) The exclusive representative is given an opportunity to be present at any meetings or hearings related to the adjustment of the grievance and provided a copy of the adjustment of the grievance; and  (b) The adjustment of the grievance is not inconsistent with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement or any supplemental bargaining agreement then in effect.  3. A labor organization may serve as an exclusive representative for multiple bargaining units established pursuant to NRS 288.515.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3737)
NV Rev Stat § 288.545 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.545 - Withholding from salary or wages to pay dues or fees to labor organization designated as exclusive representative for bargaining unit.

If the Board designates a labor organization as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit pursuant to NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive, an officer of the Executive Department shall not, pursuant to NRS 281.129, withhold any amount of money from the salary or wages of an employee within the bargaining unit to pay dues or similar fees to a labor organization other than the labor organization that is the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3738)
NV Rev Stat § 288.550 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.550 - Term of collective bargaining agreements; continuation of agreements beyond term under certain circumstances.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the term of a collective bargaining agreement must begin on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and must end on June 30 of the next odd-numbered year. If the parties cannot agree to a new collective bargaining agreement before the end of the term of a collective bargaining agreement, the terms of that collective bargaining agreement remain in effect until a new collective bargaining agreement takes effect.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3738)
NV Rev Stat § 288.555 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.555 - Collective bargaining agreements must be approved by State Board of Examiners at public hearing.

  1. Any new, extended or modified collective bargaining agreement or similar agreement between the Executive Department and an exclusive representative must be approved by the State Board of Examiners at a public hearing.   2. Not less than 3 business days before the date of the hearing, the State Board of Examiners shall cause the following documents to be posted and made available for downloading on the Internet website used by the State Board of Examiners to provide public notice of its meetings:  (a) The proposed agreement and any exhibits or other attachments to the proposed agreement;  (b) If the proposed agreement is a modification of a previous agreement, a document showing any language added to or deleted from the previous agreement; and  (c) Any supporting material prepared for the governing body and relating to the fiscal impact of the agreement.   3. At the hearing, the State Board of Examiners shall consider the fiscal impact of the agreement.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3738)
NV Rev Stat § 288.560 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.560 - Effective date of provisions of collective bargaining agreements; exception for provisions that require legislative measure to be given effect; duty of Governor to request drafting of legislative measure.

If a provision of a collective bargaining agreement:  1. Does not require an act of the Legislature to be given effect, the provision becomes effective in accordance with the terms of the agreement.  2. Requires an act of the Legislature to be given effect:  (a) The Governor shall request the drafting of a legislative measure pursuant to NRS 218D.175 to effectuate the provision; and  (b) The provision becomes effective, if at all, on the date on which the act of the Legislature becomes effective.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3738)
NV Rev Stat § 288.565 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.565 - Duty of Governor to designate representative to negotiate collective bargaining agreements on behalf of Executive Department; time for conducting negotiations.

  1. The Governor shall designate a representative to conduct negotiations concerning collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the Executive Department. The representative may, with the approval of the Governor, delegate the responsibility to conduct such negotiations to another person.  2. A representative designated pursuant to subsection 1 and an exclusive representative shall begin negotiations concerning a collective bargaining agreement within 60 days after one party notifies the other party of the desire to negotiate or on or before November 1 of each even-numbered year, whichever is earlier.  3. As soon as practicable after the Board designates an exclusive representative of an unrepresented bargaining unit pursuant to NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive, the exclusive representative shall engage in collective bargaining with the representative designated pursuant to subsection 1 as required by NRS 288.540 to establish a collective bargaining agreement with a term ending on June 30 of the next odd-numbered year.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3738)
NV Rev Stat § 288.570 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.570 - Request for mediation if parties cannot reach collective bargaining agreements; time for conducting mediation.

  1. Either party may request a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service if the parties do not reach a collective bargaining agreement:  (a) Within 120 days after the date on which the parties began negotiations or on or before February 1 of an odd-numbered year, whichever is earlier; or  (b) On or before any later date set by agreement of the parties.  2. The mediator shall bring the parties together as soon as possible after his or her appointment and shall attempt to settle each issue in dispute within 21 days after his or her appointment or any later date set by agreement of the parties.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3739)
NV Rev Stat § 288.575 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.575 - Discontinuance of mediation; selection of impartial arbitrator; time for conducting arbitration; procedures; payment of costs.

  1. If a mediator selected pursuant to NRS 288.570 determines that his or her services are no longer helpful or if the parties do not reach a collective bargaining agreement through mediation within 21 days after the appointment of the mediator or on or before any later date set by agreement of the parties, the mediator shall discontinue mediation and the parties shall attempt to agree upon an impartial arbitrator. Any proposal that conflicts or is otherwise inconsistent with any provision of state law, other than the provisions of chapters 284 and 287 of NRS, shall be considered withdrawn by the proposing party when mediation is discontinued.  2. If the parties do not agree upon an impartial arbitrator within 5 days after the date on which mediation is discontinued pursuant to subsection 1 or on or before any later date set by agreement of the parties, the parties shall request from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service a list of seven potential arbitrators. The parties shall select an arbitrator from this list by alternately striking one name until the name of only one arbitrator remains, and that arbitrator must hear the dispute in question. The party who will strike the first name must be determined by a coin toss.  3. The arbitrator shall begin arbitration proceedings on or before March 1 or any later date set by agreement of the parties.  4. The arbitrator and the parties shall apply and follow the procedures for arbitration that are prescribed by any rules adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 288.110. During arbitration, the parties retain their respective duties to negotiate in good faith.  5. The arbitrator may administer oaths or affirmations, take testimony and issue and seek enforcement of a subpoena in the same manner as the Board pursuant to NRS 288.120, and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the provisions of NRS 288.120 apply to any subpoena issued by the arbitrator.  6. The arbitrator shall render a decision on or before March 15 or any later date set by agreement of the parties.  7. The Executive Department and the exclusive representative shall each pay one-half of the cost of arbitration.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3739)
NV Rev Stat § 288.580 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees|NRS 288.580 - Requirements and standards for decision of arbitrator; decision is final and binding.

  1. For issues in dispute after arbitration proceedings are held pursuant to NRS 288.575, the arbitrator shall incorporate either the final offer of the Executive Department or the final offer of the exclusive representative into his or her decision. The decision of the arbitrator shall be limited to a selection of one of the two final offers of the parties. The arbitrator shall not revise or amend the final offer of either party on any issue.  2. To determine which final offer to incorporate into his or her decision, the arbitrator shall assess the reasonableness of:  (a) The position of each party as to each issue in dispute; and  (b) The contractual terms and provisions contained in each final offer.  3. In assessing reasonableness pursuant to subsection 2, the arbitrator shall:  (a) Compare the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for the employees within the bargaining unit with the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for other employees performing similar services and for other employees generally:  (1) In public employment in comparable communities; and  (2) In private employment in comparable communities; and  (b) Consider, without limitation:  (1) The financial ability of the State to pay the costs associated with the proposed collective bargaining agreement, with due regard for the primary obligation of the State to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State;   (2) The average prices paid by consumers for goods and services in geographic location where the employees work; and  (3) Such other factors as are normally or traditionally used as part of collective bargaining, mediation, arbitration or other methods of dispute resolution to determine the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in public or private employment.  4. The decision of the arbitrator is final and binding upon the parties.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3739)