CHAVEZ v. SIEVERS

No. 34580, 34932.

43 P.3d 1022 (2002)

Miguel CHAVEZ, Appellant, v. Gail SIEVERS, an Individual; Prosource Sales & Marketing, Inc., a Nevada Corporation; and Todd Hunt, an Individual, Respondents. (Two Cases).

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Rehearing Denied May 7, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey A. Dickerson, Reno, for Appellant.

Douglas Roman Hill, Reno, for Respondents.

Before the Court En Banc.


OPINION

SHEARING, J.

In these appeals, we are asked to recognize a common law tortious discharge action based upon alleged racial discrimination. Under NRS 613.330(1), the Nevada Legislature has provided a remedy for racial discrimination in employment only to those who work for employers with fifteen or more employees. Since we must respect the legislature's limitation, we decline to recognize a common law cause of action for employment discrimination...

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