Nevada Sexual Harassment Prevention: Employees

There are many federal, state and local laws that protect employees. These laws range from unfair wages to hazardous working conditions. One of the more prevalent employee protections comes in the form of sexual discrimination laws. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of sex. Nevada state law takes things a step further and protects individuals from employment discrimination based on sexual orientation, which is defined as having an orientation to heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality. It also protects individuals from employment discrimination based on an employee’s gender identity or expression, which is a person’s internal sense of being male or female, or sometimes both or neither. These laws apply to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments, and to employment agencies, and labor organizations.

In this course you’ll discover who is protected under Nevada state law from sexual discrimination on the job. You’ll understand the meaning of sexual harassment, and we’ll discuss the Nevada Governor’s Task Force on Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Law and Policy, and the Nevada Gaming Control Board. We’ll also address reporting procedures.