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.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 338.125

  • Contract: means a written contract entered into between a contractor and a public body for the provision of labor, materials, equipment or supplies for a public work. See Nevada Revised Statutes 338.010
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contractor: means :

    (a) A person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 624 of NRS. See Nevada Revised Statutes 338.010

  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Public body: means the State, county, city, town, school district or any public agency of this State or its political subdivisions sponsoring or financing a public work. See Nevada Revised Statutes 338.010

2.  Contracts between contractors and public bodies must contain the following contractual provisions:

3.  Any violation of such provision by a contractor constitutes a material breach of contract.

4.  As used in this section:

(a) ’Gender identity or expression’ means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of a person, regardless of the person’s assigned sex at birth.

(b) ’Protective hairstyle’ includes, without limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists.

(c) ’Race’ includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture and protective hairstyles.

(d) ’Sexual orientation’ means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.

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