613.490 - Liability of employer to employee; attorney’s fees and costs. - Nevada Statutes

613.490  Liability of employer to employee; attorney’s fees and costs.

      1.  An employer who violates the provisions of NRS 613.440 to 613.510, inclusive, is liable to the employee or prospective employee affected by the violation. The employer is liable for any legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate, including employment of a prospective employee, reinstatement or promotion of an employee and the payment of lost wages and benefits.

      2.  An action to recover the liability pursuant to subsection 1 may be maintained against the employer by an employee or prospective employee:

      (a) For or on behalf of the employee or prospective employee; and

      (b) On behalf of other employees or prospective employees similarly situated.

Ê An action must not be commenced pursuant to this section more than 3 years after the date of the alleged violation.

      3.  In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party reasonable costs, including attorney’s fees.

      (Added to NRS by 1989, 724)