Requirement of Clause No contractual provi sion to this effect is required. Enforcement Section 48-216 of the act makes violation thereof a misdemeanor subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and imprisonment of not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days. Each violation is deemed a separate offense. Title Fair employment practices; Contents of contracts concerning public works; breach of contract. Type - The act requires a non-discrimination covenant in public contracts. Coverage This provision covers contracts negotiated between contractors and the state, or any of its political subdivisions, when payment of the contract price, or any part of such payment, is to be made from public funds. Unfair employment practices The act makes it an unfair employment practice to refuse to employ or to discharge from employment any person because of his race, color, creed, national origin or sex, or to discriminate against a person with respect to hiring, tenure, advancement, compensation or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of his race, creed, color, national origin or sex. Requirement of non-discrimination clause in contracts The law requires that a stipulated contract ual provision be contained in all the aforementioned con tracts. Extension to subcontracts The contractor must agree to insert this provision in all subcontracts thereunder, except subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. The provision extends to training for apprenticeship. Enforcement Any violation of such provision by a contractor shall constitute a material breach of con tract. 2. Nevada Revised Statutes, Ch. 364, L. 1961. Title - The Fair Employment Practices Act. Type The Act declares the public policy of the state to foster the right of all persons to obtain employment without discrimination because of race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry. The act stipulates that all personnel actions taken by state, county, or municipal departments, agencies, boards, or appointing officers thereof shall be based solely on merit and fitness; that the aforesaid departments shall not discriminate in regard to employment, or any of the conditions thereof on the ground of race, creed, color, national origin or sex. The Nevada Commission on Equal Rights of Citizens is to carry out a program of study, education, and recommendation. 3. Nevada Revised Statutes 284.155 - relating to the Classified Service, provides that no person shall be discriminated against on account of his religious opinions or affiliations or race. public works shall contain a non-discrimination clause. Coverage The act covers every contract for or on behalf of the state or any county or municipality for the construction, alteration or repair of any public building or public work. Prohibited practices The act prohibits discrimination against any citizen of the state by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry in the hiring of laborers, workmen and mechanics for the performance of work under the aforementioned contracts. Requirement of clause in contracts The act requires the inclusion of a stipulated provision. Extension to subcontracts The contractual provision is to apply to any contract or subcontract un der the primary contract. Enforcement The act provides for a deduction of five dollars for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against, or intimidated, in violation of the provision of the contract; and the act provides for cancellation, or termination, or forfeiture, for a second or subsequent violation thereof. ployer" is not defined to include the state. Coverage ex tends to labor unions and employment agencies. Unlawful Employment Practices - Discrimination in employment on the ground of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry or age is declared an unlawful section five, Government Contracts, of the New Mexico Law inclusion of a non-discrimination clause in public con tracts. |