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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.385 (2026)

Dismissals, demotions and suspensions; regulations

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NRS 284.385  Dismissals, demotions and suspensions; regulations.

      1.  An appointing authority may:

      (a) Dismiss or demote any permanent classified employee when the appointing authority considers that the good of the public service will be served thereby.

      (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.148, suspend without pay, for disciplinary purposes, a permanent employee for a period not to exceed 30 days.

      2.  Before a permanent classified employee is dismissed, involuntarily demoted or suspended, the appointing authority must consult with the Attorney General or, if the employee is employed by the Nevada System of Higher Education, the appointing authority’s general counsel, regarding the proposed discipline. After such consultation, the appointing authority may take such lawful action regarding the proposed discipline as it deems necessary under the circumstances.

      3.  A dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension does not become effective until the employee is notified in writing of the dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension and the reasons therefor. The Commission shall adopt regulations setting forth the procedures for properly notifying the employee of the dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension and the reasons therefor.

      4.  No employee in the classified service may be dismissed for any reason relating to his or her religion, race, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

      [49:351:1953]—(NRS A 1963, 1049; 1977, 991; 1993, 2092; 2011, 1495; 2015, 1046; 2017, 1068)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1960–2024 · leading case: O'Keefe v. State, 431 P.3d 350 (Nev. 2018).
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O'Keefe v. State, 431 P.3d 350 (Nev. 2018). · cites it 11× “" The hearing officer's decision O'Keefe requested a hearing under NRS 284.390 to challenge the DMV's decision to terminate her employment.”
Taylor v. State Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 2013 NV 99 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 2× “NRS 284.385 expressly empowers appointing authorities to dismiss, demote, or suspend permanent classified employees.”
State, Dep't of Human Resources v. Fowler, 858 P.2d 375 (Nev. 1993). · cites it 3× “The only remedy set forth in NRS Chapter 284 is as follows: If the hearing officer determines that the dismissal, demotion or suspension was without just cause as provided in NRS 284.385, the action must be set aside and the employee must be reinstated, with full pay for the…”
Oliver v. Spitz, 348 P.2d 158 (Nev. 1960). · cites it 3× “The dismissal of petitioner resulted from a letter dated July 1, 1959 written by respondent pursuant to NRS 284.385 specifically setting forth 14 charges of malfeasance and nonfeasance.”
Turk v. Nevada State Prison, 575 P.2d 599 (Nev. 1978). · cites it 3× “That statute, NRS 284.385, provides, in pertinent part: “1.”
Dredge v. State Ex Rel. Dep't of Prisons, 769 P.2d 56 (Nev. 1989). · cites it 2× “See NRS 284.385(1)(a); 284.390(5); Oliver v. Spitz, 76 Nev.”
Munoz v. State ex rel. Dep't of Highways, 552 P.2d 42 (Nev. 1976). · cites it 2× “NRS 284.385 provides in part that an appointing authority may dismiss or demote any permanent classified employee when he considers that the good of the public service will be served thereby.”
Snow v. Nevada Dep't of Prisons, 543 F. Supp. 752 (D. Nev. 1982). “NRS 284.385, subd. 1(a) authorizes an appointing authority to dismiss a permanent State classified employee, such as Plaintiff herein, when the good of the public service will be served thereby.”
Knapp v. State, 892 P.2d 575 (Nev. 1995). “2d at 58 (citing NRS 284.385(l)(a)). A hearing officer “determine^] the reasonableness” of a dismissal, demotion, or suspension.”
State, Dep't of Transp. Vs. Bronder, 2020 NV 76 (Nev. 2020). · cites it 2× “" But NRS 284.385 applies only to permanent employees.”
Dep't of Corr. v. Ludwick, 440 P.3d 43 (Nev. 2019). “Ludwick does not dispute that he left the unit without permission except to argue that he had implied permission to leave under the FMLA.”
O'keefe Vs. State, Dep't of Motor Vehs., 2018 NV 92 (Nev. 2018). · cites it 18× “" The decision cited NRS 284.385, DredgeS v. State, Department of Prisons, 105 Nev.”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.385(1) — 1 case
State, Dep't of Human Resources v. Fowler, 858 P.2d 375 (Nev. 1993). “The only remedy set forth in NRS Chapter 284 is as follows: If the hearing officer determines that the dismissal, demotion or suspension was without just cause as provided in NRS 284.385, the action must be set aside and the employee must be reinstated, with full pay for the…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.385(1)(a) — 9 cases
O'Keefe v. State, 431 P.3d 350 (Nev. 2018). “" The hearing officer's decision O'Keefe requested a hearing under NRS 284.390 to challenge the DMV's decision to terminate her employment.”
Dredge v. State Ex Rel. Dep't of Prisons, 769 P.2d 56 (Nev. 1989). “See NRS 284.385(1)(a); 284.390(5); Oliver v. Spitz, 76 Nev.”
Dep't of Corr. v. Ludwick, 440 P.3d 43 (Nev. 2019). “Ludwick does not dispute that he left the unit without permission except to argue that he had implied permission to leave under the FMLA.”
O'keefe Vs. State, Dep't of Motor Vehs., 2018 NV 92 (Nev. 2018). “" The decision cited NRS 284.385, DredgeS v. State, Department of Prisons, 105 Nev.”
O'keefe Vs. State, Dep't of Motor Vehs., 2018 NV 92 (Nev. 2018).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.385(2) — 3 cases
State, Dep't of Human Resources v. Fowler, 858 P.2d 375 (Nev. 1993). “The only remedy set forth in NRS Chapter 284 is as follows: If the hearing officer determines that the dismissal, demotion or suspension was without just cause as provided in NRS 284.385, the action must be set aside and the employee must be reinstated, with full pay for the…”
Cohen v. Whitley (D. Nev. 2022).
Cohen v. Whitley (D. Nev. 2021).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.385(4) — 2 cases
Cohen v. Whitley (D. Nev. 2021).
Cohen v. Whitley (D. Nev. 2022).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.385(l)(a) — 2 cases
Knapp v. State, 892 P.2d 575 (Nev. 1995). “2d at 58 (citing NRS 284.385(l)(a)). A hearing officer “determine^] the reasonableness” of a dismissal, demotion, or suspension.”
Turk v. Nevada State Prison, 575 P.2d 599 (Nev. 1978). “That statute, NRS 284.385, provides, in pertinent part: “1.”
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