Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, an individual who has been discharged for commission of assault, arson in any degree, sabotage, grand larceny, embezzlement or wanton destruction of property in connection with the individual’s work shall be denied benefits based on wages earned from the employer concerned, provided such assault, arson in any degree, sabotage, grand larceny, embezzlement or wanton destruction of property is admitted in writing or under oath or in a hearing of record by the person or has resulted in a conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction.
NRS 612.383
Discharge for crimes in connection with employment
Known as the Unemployment Compensation Law
The act spans §§ 612–612 (213 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State, Emp. SEC. Dept v. Evans (1995)
Most recently applied in STATE, DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DIV. VS. MURPHY (March 2016)
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1006)
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.