Discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), disability, or marital status is prohibited in Nebraska. In general, covered entities include most private and non-profit employers with 15 or more employees, state and local government subdivisions of any size, employment agencies and labor organizations.

Unlawful employment practices generally include discrimination in the areas of: hiring and promotion (e.g., classification, recruitment, selection); compensation (pay and benefits); discipline (including termination); and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment (e.g., training and development, relationships and associations, accommodation of disabilities and religious beliefs, freedom from workplace harassment).

The FEPA law also contains provisions barring retaliation. Anyone who has opposed any practice made unlawful by the statutes or who has participated in any manner in any proceeding to enforce the statutes is protected.

In addition, if an individual complains about, or refuses to participate in, activity which is unlawful under state or federal laws, and the employer takes an adverse action, that individual may file with us under the provisions of Section 48-1114(1)(c). It is also unlawful for an employer to take an adverse action against an employee who has inquired about, discussed or disclosed information regarding employee wages, benefits, or other compensation under Section 48-1114(1)(d).

The filing deadline under the Fair Employment Practice Act is 300 days from the date of any alleged harm. Federal filing deadlines may be different. However, if you believe you have been discriminated against, do not wait too long.

Discrimination in employment on the basis of age is prohibited in Nebraska. In general, covered entities include most private and non-profit employers with 20 or more employees, state and local government subdivisions of any size, employment agencies and labor organizations. Unlawful employment practices generally include discrimination in the areas of: hiring and promotion (e.g., classification, recruitment, selection); compensation (pay and benefits); discipline (including termination); and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment (e.g., training and development, relationships and associations, freedom from workplace harassment). 

The Age law also contains provisions barring retaliation. Anyone who has opposed any practice made unlawful by the statutes or who has participated in any manner in any proceeding to enforce the statutes is protected. 

The filing deadline under the Nebraska Age Discrimination in Employment Act is 300 days from any alleged harm. Federal filing deadlines may be different. However, if you believe you have been discriminated against, do not wait too long.

It is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of sex by paying wages to one sex at a lesser rate than the rate paid to employees of the opposite sex for comparable work on jobs.

The law also contains provisions barring retaliation. Anyone who has opposed any practice made unlawful by the statutes or who has participated in any manner in any proceeding to enforce the statutes is protected.

The filing deadline under the Nebraska Equal Pay Act is 4 years from any alleged harm. Federal filing deadlines may be different. However, if you believe you have been discriminated against, do not wait too long.