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| Name: | Nevada Equal Rights Commission |
| Brief Description: | Handles complaints in the area of employment, housing, and public accomodations for persons who have been discriminated against on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex(gender or sexual orientation), age (40+), disability. |
| Website Address: | http://detr.state.nv.us/nerc/NERC_index.htm (web site has explanations of the law and complaint forms) |
| Services: | The Nevada Equal Rights Commission handles complaints in the area of employment, housing, and public accomodations for persons who have been discriminated against on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex (gender or sexual orientation), age (40+), or disability. |
| Target Population: | Nevada residents |
| Address: | 1325 Corporate Blvd. Reno, NV 89502; 1515 E. Tropicana Ave, Suite 590, Las Vegas, NV 89119-6522 |
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| Eligibility: | No income requirement or fee |
| Appointment Needed: | Not necessary but advisable. |
| Phone: | (775) 823-6690 (Reno), (702) 486-7161 (Las Vegas) |
| Hours: | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (Reno), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday (Las Vegas) |
| Service Area: | Nevada |
| Counties: | Statewide, Carson City County, Churchill County, Clark County, Douglas County, Elko County, Esmeralda County, Eureka County, Humboldt County, Lander County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Nye County, Pershing County, Storey County, Washoe County, White Pine County |
| Provides Language Services: | Varies |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| Language Service Arrangements Needed: | Yes |
| Subjects: | Disability Law, Employment Law, Misc Law, Property Law |
| Mission: | To foster the rights of all persons to seek, obtain and maintain employment, and to access services in places of public accommodation without discrimination, distinction, exclusion or restriction because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex (gender and/or orientation), disability, national origin, or ancestry. |
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