2019 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 288 - Relations Between Governments and Public Employees
NRS 288.540 - Duties of exclusive representative for bargaining unit; rights of employees and exclusive representative regarding grievances; labor organization may serve as exclusive representative for multiple bargaining units.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an exclusive representative shall:
(a) Act as the agent and exclusive representative of all employees within each bargaining unit that it represents; and
(b) In good faith and on behalf of each bargaining unit that it represents, individually or collectively, bargain with the Executive Department concerning the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for the employees within each bargaining unit that it represents, including, without limitation, any terms and conditions of employment that are within the scope of supplemental bargaining pursuant to NRS 288.585.
2. If an employee is within a bargaining unit that has an exclusive representative, the employee has the right to present grievances to the Executive Department at any time and to have those grievances adjusted without the intervention of the exclusive representative if:
(a) The exclusive representative is given an opportunity to be present at any meetings or hearings related to the adjustment of the grievance and provided a copy of the adjustment of the grievance; and
(b) The adjustment of the grievance is not inconsistent with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement or any supplemental bargaining agreement then in effect.
3. A labor organization may serve as an exclusive representative for multiple bargaining units established pursuant to NRS 288.515.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3737)
