Links to State and Federal Government Agencies

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• Carson City - (775) 684-5670

The primary objective of the LRU is to maintain a positive labor-management relationship, and to successfully negotiate labor agreements while applying an appropriate interpretation of the agreements. 

The Labor Relations Unit is responsible for providing expert consultation to employees, employee representatives, agency representatives and agency management in the area of collective bargaining and contract application.   They also provide expert advice, technical guidance, training, and policy support to the agencies concerning labor-management and labor relations matters arising within the collective bargaining units. 

• Carson City - (775) 684-0108

The Labor Commissioner investigates complaints of non-payment of wages, State minimum wage, overtime, and prevailing wage disputes.

The office also monitors youth employment standards, including work hours and safe, non-hazardous working conditions.

• Las Vegas - (702) 486-2650 | Carson City - (775) 687-4850

The mission of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (the " Commission") is to protect the welfare, prosperity, health, and peace of all the people of the state, and to foster the right of all persons reasonably to seek, obtain and hold employment and housing accommodations, and reasonably seek and be granted services in places of public accommodations without discrimination, distinction or restriction. 

Protections include, but are not limited to, state and federal protection based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information, criminal background, and pregnancy. 

• Las Vegas - (702) 486-7161 | Reno - (775) 823-6690

The Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) is the state’s lead workforce development agency. It consists of divisions that offer workforce-related services, job placement and training, services for people with disabilities, investigation of claims of discrimination, unemployment insurance benefits, labor market data, and more. Many of these services are provided through Nevada JobConnect career centers.

To File for Unemployment Benefits (Call Center):

Northern Nevada - (775) 684-0350

Southern Nevada - (702) 486-0350

Rural Nevada & Out of State - (888) 890-8211

The NAIW lawyers represent injured workers who are seeking worker's compensation benefits. There are two primary hearing levels: First, an informal hearing before a Hearing Officer; Second, a formal hearing before an Appeals Officer. We represent workers at the administrative appeal level in front of the Appeals Officer. Claimant's appearing before the Hearing Officer do not need an attorney because the first hearing level is informal.

NAIW does not charge a fee for representation. Requests for representation are typically made in writing to the Appeals Officer during the administrative appeal process. NAIW is actually appointed by the Appeals Officer. After we receive an appointment from the Appeals Office or the Administrator (DIR), NAIW contacts our clients by mail to initiate the attorney-client relationship and begin the litigation process. An initial client meeting will be scheduled. This meeting is typically in our offices but may be conducted by phone.

• Las Vegas - (702) 486-2830 | Carson City - (775) 684-7555

The mission of the Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) is to promote the health and safety of Nevada employees and the general public by providing workplace safety consultation and training, conducting inspections of businesses to ensure proper procedures relating to health and safety are being followed, and for confirming that injured employees are properly cared for following an accident on the job.

DIR encompasses six Sections: Legal, Mechanical Compliance (MCS), Mine Safety and Training (MSATS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Safety Consultation and Training (SCATS), and Workers’ Compensation (WCS). MCS is responsible for safety relating to elevators, escalators, boilers, and pressure vessels; MSATS inspects and provides safety training for mine operations; Nevada OSHA enforces health and safety standards in the workplace; SCATS offers Nevada businesses free safety consultations; and WCS ensures that Nevada workers injured on the job receive the benefits for which they are entitled. The DIR Advisory Council, comprised of governor-appointed members, provides oversight and direction to the Division. 

• Las Vegas - (702) 486-9000 | Reno - (775) 684-7260