# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.017: Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited; exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.017

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.017
- **Heading:** Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited; exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 53 / Chapter 608 / Section 608.017

## Text

1. It is unlawful for any employer to discriminate between employees, employed within the same establishment, on the basis of sex by paying lower wages to one employee than the wages paid to an employee of the opposite sex who performs equal work which requires equal skill, effort and responsibility and which is performed under similar working conditions.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply where wages are paid pursuant to: (a) A seniority system; (b) A merit system; (c) A compensation system under which wages are determined by the quality or quantity of production; or (d) A wage differential based on factors other than sex.

3. An employer who violates the provisions of this section shall not reduce the wages of any employees in order to comply with such provisions.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.005 Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.007 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.007.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.009 “Domestic service employee” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.009.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.010 “Employee” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.011 “Employer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.011.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.012 “Wages” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.012.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.013 Employer to post abstract of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.013.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.015 Unlawful to induce employee to refrain from testifying](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.016 Payment for each hour of work; trial or break-in period not excepted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.017 Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.018 Compensation for overtime: Requirement; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.019 Periods for meals and rest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.019.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.020 Immediate payment of employee discharged or placed on nonworking status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.030 Payment of employee who resigns or quits employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T53_C608_S608.030.md)

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