The following is the text, verbatim, of the English language poster.
State of Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission
Notice to Job Applicants, Employees, Employers, Labor
Unions, Employment Agencies, Landlords, Tenants, Proprietors, Public:
Discrimination in * employment
* housing
* public
accommodations * is prohibited by state law.
Unlawful
Employment Practices
It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against you because of
your Race, Color, Sex, Pregnancy, National Origin, Marital Status,
Disability, Religion and/or Age (40-years-old and over). Discrimination
may occur in such areas as Hiring, Promotions, Transfers, Lay-offs,
Discipline and Termination, Compensation and Benefits, Training, Other
Terms or Conditions of Employment, or Sexual Harassment. The
Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission is authorized to investigate
allegations of discrimination under the Fair Employment Practices Act
and the Equal Pay Act of Nebraska, both of which covers employers with
15 or more employees; and the Nebraska Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, which covers employers with 20 or more employees. Labor
Organizations, Employment Agencies, Apprenticeship and Training Programs
are all covered by the law.
Authority: Sections 48-1001 through 48-1009; Sections 48-1101
through 48-1125; Sections 48-1219 through 1227, R.R.S. Nebraska, 1943.
Public
Accommodations and Housing Discrimination
The Nebraska Fair Housing Act prohibits unlawful housing
practices which includes discrimination because of Race, Color,
Religion, National Origin, Sex, Disability and Familial Status
in Purchases, Sales, Rentals, Loans, Publishing, Representation,
Inquiry, Listings, Discharge, or Demotion of Agents or
Employees in obedience to the law, blockbusting and other such
actions.
Authority: Sections 20-301 through 20-344, R.R.S. Nebraska,
1943.
The Nebraska Civil Rights Act of 1969-Public Accommodation
prohibits discrimination because of Race, Color, Religion, Sex,
National Origin, or Ancestry in Services, Privileges,
Facilities, Advantages and Accommodations by all Public Places and
Businesses offering the same. Private establishments,
etc. must meet the exceptions as set out in the law.
Authority: Sections 20-132 through 20-143, R.R.S. Nebraska,
1943.
Protection From Retaliation
The Laws enforced by the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission
prohibit an employer, landlord, or others subject to the laws from
engaging in any form of retaliation because you have filed a charge of
discrimination opposed a practice made illegal by these laws, or acted
as a witness in any investigation or hearing conducted by the
Commission. In addition, the Fair Employment Practices Act makes
it illegal for an employer to engage in any retaliation because a
person has opposed any illegal practice or refused to carry out any
action that is illegal under the laws of the State of Nebraska or the
United States.
COMPLAINTS: The Nebraska EOC will investigate every
complaint in an impartial manner, without cost to you and without
publicity. If there is reasonable cause to believe that the law
was violated, the Nebraska EOC will hold a conciliation
conference. In case of failure to settle or resolve a charge by
conference, mediation, conciliation, arbitration or persuasion a public
hearing or litigation may occur.
EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, UNIONS, LANDLORDS,
LENDERS, REAL ESTATE OFFICES, PROPRIETORS, PUBLIC, ETC: You may
call on the Nebraska EOC for information on procedures, advice on policy
problems, literature, reading lists, films, speakers service, aid in
educational programming.
For Information or Assistance, Please Write,
Call, or Come to:
| Main Office |
| Equal Opportunity Commission |
| 301 Centennial Mall South, 5th Floor |
| P.O. Box 94934 |
| Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4934 |
| Telephone (402) 471-2024 |
| 1-800-642-6112 |
| |
| Branch Office |
| Panhandle Office Complex |
| 4500 Avenue 'I' |
| P.O. Box 1500 |
| Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69363-1500 |
| Telephone (308) 632-1340 |
| 1-800-830-8633 |
| |
| Branch Office |
| 1313 Farnam on-the-Mall |
| Omaha, Nebraska 68102-1836 |
| Telephone (402) 595-2028 |
| 1-800-382-7820 |
THIS NOTICE MUST BE POSTED in conspicuous,
well-lighted places -- e.g., hiring offices, employee bulletin boards,
employment agency waiting rooms, union hall -- which are frequented by
employees, job seekers, or applicants for union membership. Firms
and organizations that have more than one such office, plant or posting
place, should request extra copies of this notice. For information
on exceptions write to Nebraska EOC. This document satisfies the
requirements for posting pursuant to the laws administered by the NEOC.
This Commission Investigates Unlawful
Discrimination Complaints Filed Anywhere In The State Of Nebraska:
At No Cost To The Person Making The Complaint
