NAC284.696. Unlawful discrimination.

     1. An employee alleging unlawful discrimination based on any pertinent state or federal law or regulation may:

     (a) Report the alleged discrimination to:

          (1) The division of the Division of Human Resource Management that investigates sexual harassment and discrimination;

          (2) The Attorney General;

          (3) The employee’s appointing authority;

          (4) An equal employment opportunity officer;

          (5) A personnel representative of the department in which the employee is employed; or

          (6) The office charged with enforcing affirmative action within the appropriate university, state college or community college which is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education;

     (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.384, use the procedure for the adjustment of a grievance contained in NAC 284.658 to 284.6957, inclusive; or

     (c) File a complaint with:

          (1) The Nevada Equal Rights Commission pursuant to NRS 613.405; or

          (2) The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

     2. The appointing authority of an employee who has alleged unlawful discrimination shall promptly notify the deputy attorney general or staff counsel assigned to represent the agency of the allegation and the actions which are being undertaken by the agency to address the allegation.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Personnel, eff. 10-26-84; A 9-16-92; 11-16-95; A by Personnel Comm’n by R023-05, 10-31-2005; R026-11, 12-30-2011, eff. 1-1-2012)