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Who We Are
The Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission is a neutral administrative
agency created by statute in 1965 to enforce the public policy of the state
against discrimination. The principal function of the NEOC is to
receive, investigate and pass upon charges of unlawful discrimination
occurring anywhere within the State of Nebraska in the areas of Employment,
Housing, and Public Accommodations.
The Equal Opportunity Commission consists of seven members appointed by the
Governor. Terms of members shall be three years. As the terms of the members
expire, the Governor appoints or reappoints the members of the commission for
a term of three years to succeed the members whose terms expire. The
commission elects one member to serve as chairperson of the commission.
The commission maintains its principal office in the city of Lincoln and
such other offices within the state as it may deem necessary. At this time, it
has offices in Omaha and Scottsbluff. The commission may meet and function at
any place within the state. The commission appoints an executive director who
is directly responsible to the commission. The executive director appoints
such assistants, clerks, agents, and other employees as he/she may deem
necessary. Vision Statement: The vision of the Nebraska Equal
Opportunity Commission is the elimination of unlawful discriminatory practices
in the state via effective case processing and public education activities. Mission
Statement: The mission of the agency is to receive, investigate, and
make decisions on charges of unlawful employment, housing, and public
accommodations practices occurring within the boundaries of the State of
Nebraska. The agency principles include: 1) Dealing with all
Nebraska citizens in a respectful and timely manner; 2) Recognizing that the
government has a role to play in guaranteeing equal opportunity and treatment
of all Nebraska citizens in the employment, housing, and public accommodations
arenas; 3) Ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is disseminated to the
public; and 4) Providing quality service to the public.
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