Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.333 (2026)

Unlawful employment practices: Discrimination for lawful use of any product outside premises of employer which does not adversely affect job performance or safety of other employees

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NRS 613.333  Unlawful employment practices: Discrimination for lawful use of any product outside premises of employer which does not adversely affect job performance or safety of other employees.

      1.  It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to:

      (a) Fail or refuse to hire a prospective employee; or

      (b) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee concerning the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment,

Ê because the employee engages in the lawful use in this state of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours, if that use does not adversely affect the employee’s ability to perform his or her job or the safety of other employees.

      2.  An employee who is discharged or otherwise discriminated against in violation of subsection 1 or a prospective employee who is denied employment because of a violation of subsection 1 may bring a civil action against the employer who violates the provisions of subsection 1 and obtain:

      (a) Any wages and benefits lost as a result of the violation;

      (b) An order of reinstatement without loss of position, seniority or benefits;

      (c) An order directing the employer to offer employment to the prospective employee; and

      (d) Damages equal to the amount of the lost wages and benefits.

      3.  The court shall award reasonable costs, including court costs and attorney’s fees to the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this section.

      4.  The remedy provided for in this section is the exclusive remedy for an action brought pursuant to this section.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 942)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2018–2022 · leading case: Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC, 2022 NV 58 (Nev. 2022).
Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC, 2022 NV 58 (Nev. 2022). · cites it 50× “: NRS 613.333 creates a private right of action in favor of an employee who is discharged from employment for engaging in “the lawful use in this state of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours.”
Freeman Expositions, LLC v. Dist. Ct., 2022 NV 77 (Nev. 2022). · cites it 18× “SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 2 (0) 1947A aZaiNa employees who use medical cannabis may not bring a claim against their employer under NRS 613.333. Accordingly, the district court properly declined to dismiss real party in interest's claim under NRS 678C.”
Steven O'Brien v. R.C. Willey Home Furnishings (9th Cir. 2018). · cites it 6× “Plaintiff-Appellant Steven O’Brien (“O’Brien”) appeals from the judgment of the district court in which: (1) the district court denied O’Brien’s motion for partial summary judgement on his Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.333 claim; and (2) the * This disposition is not appropriate for…”
Steven O'Brien v. R.C. Willey Home Furnishings (9th Cir. 2018). · cites it 6× “Plaintiff-Appellant Steven O’Brien (“O’Brien”) appeals from the judgment of the district court in which: (1) the district court denied O’Brien’s motion for partial summary judgement on his Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.333 claim; and (2) the * This disposition is not appropriate for…”
Bayless v. Bd. of Educ. of the Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist. (D. Nev. 2022). · cites it 6× “22 29 Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.333 . 23 30 ECF No.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.333(1) — 2 cases
Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC, 2022 NV 58 (Nev. 2022). “: NRS 613.333 creates a private right of action in favor of an employee who is discharged from employment for engaging in “the lawful use in this state of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours.”
Freeman Expositions, LLC v. Dist. Ct., 2022 NV 77 (Nev. 2022). “SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 2 (0) 1947A aZaiNa employees who use medical cannabis may not bring a claim against their employer under NRS 613.333. Accordingly, the district court properly declined to dismiss real party in interest's claim under NRS 678C.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.333(1)(a) — 1 case
Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC, 2022 NV 58 (Nev. 2022). “: NRS 613.333 creates a private right of action in favor of an employee who is discharged from employment for engaging in “the lawful use in this state of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.333(1)(b) — 1 case
Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC, 2022 NV 58 (Nev. 2022). “: NRS 613.333 creates a private right of action in favor of an employee who is discharged from employment for engaging in “the lawful use in this state of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.333(2) — 1 case
Freeman Expositions, LLC v. Dist. Ct., 2022 NV 77 (Nev. 2022). “SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 2 (0) 1947A aZaiNa employees who use medical cannabis may not bring a claim against their employer under NRS 613.333. Accordingly, the district court properly declined to dismiss real party in interest's claim under NRS 678C.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.333(2)(d) — 1 case
Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC, 2022 NV 58 (Nev. 2022). “: NRS 613.333 creates a private right of action in favor of an employee who is discharged from employment for engaging in “the lawful use in this state of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours.”
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