Fired or punished for speaking up in Nevada?
The Nevada retaliation law and wrongful termination in violation of public policy may protect employees from retaliation and wrongful termination. Deadlines, filing routes, and available remedies depend on what happened and which law applies.
You can request a review even if you are not sure whether the conduct legally qualifies, never reported it to HR, or still work for the employer.
Updated August 2026
- Fired, demoted, scheduled less, or disciplined after reporting a workplace issue
- Punished after requesting leave or an accommodation
- Fired for refusing unlawful conduct
- Terminated for a reason protected by state or federal law
Nevada prohibits retaliation under NRS 613.340 and recognizes limited common-law wrongful-termination claims based on strong public policy. NERC and EEOC charges generally use a 300-day window. NRS 11.201 gives the common-law tort a two-year period and tolls it during a related administrative proceeding.
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- Governing law
- Nevada retaliation law and wrongful termination in violation of public policy, NRS 613.340
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Nevada public-policy tort - Coverage
- NRS 613.340 retaliation generally uses the chapter's 15-employee employer definition.
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The common-law public-policy tort does not use that statutory employee-count threshold. - State retaliation charge
- 300 days from the retaliatory act to file with NERC under NRS 233.160.
- Federal EEOC retaliation charge
- 300 days because Nevada is a deferral state.
- Court claim
- NRS 11.201 requires a common-law wrongful-termination tort action within 2 years after termination and tolls that period during a related administrative complaint until 93 days after the administrative proceeding concludes.
- After right-to-sue
- The statutory retaliation route generally uses the applicable NERC or EEOC right-to-sue period
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NRS 613.430 contains the Nevada civil-action timing rule. - Damages
- The statutory NRS 613 route incorporates the federal Title VII cap structure.
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The public-policy tort requires a separate remedies analysis. - State retaliation agency
- Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC)
What may be available under Nevada law on retaliation and wrongful termination.
- Back pay, reinstatement, and other relief available on a successful statutory retaliation claim.
- Compensatory and punitive damages subject to the incorporated federal cap structure on the statutory route.
- Tort damages on a successful public-policy claim depend on the proven loss and governing rules.
- Attorney's fees where authorized.
- NRS 613.340 prohibits retaliation for opposing practices forbidden by Nevada's equal-employment statutes or participating in covered proceedings.
- Nevada recognizes limited public-policy wrongful-termination claims.
- NRS 11.201 expressly supplies a two-year tort period and administrative tolling rule.
Where to file in Nevada.
Las Vegas Office
7220 Bermuda Road, Suite 100Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 486-7161
Northern Nevada Office (Reno)
1325 Corporate Blvd., Room 115Reno, NV 89502
(775) 823-6690
Nevada public-policy wrongful-termination tort
The common-law tort proceeds in court. A related NRS 613 retaliation claim may use the NERC or EEOC charge process first.
Online-only filing, NERC no longer accepts complaints by mail, fax, or in person. Callers needing accommodation may phone either office.
File with NERC ↗Deadlines are shorter than most people expect. Share what happened in about two minutes. The firm will review your submission and contact you about possible options and next steps. There is no cost or obligation to request a review.
Guides for Nevada wrongful termination.
The same conduct can break more than one law.
What happened to you in Nevada may also amount to a separate claim, with its own protections and its own deadlines. Each of these is worth checking before anything lapses.
Common questions.
Does filing with NERC pause the Nevada tort deadline?
NRS 11.201 tolls the common-law wrongful-termination period during a related federal or state administrative complaint and until 93 days after that proceeding concludes.
Is every Nevada firing against public policy?
No. Nevada recognizes the tort only in limited circumstances involving a strong and compelling public policy.