Nebraska Administrative Code Topic - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Here’s a detailed overview of the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) provisions under the Topic: Equal Opportunity Commission, primarily spanning Titles 138–144:
📘 Titles & Chapters Overview
Title 138 – Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act
Covers Chapters 1–14
Defines protected classes and outlines prohibited employment discrimination (regulations.justia.com, nebraska.gov, neoc.nebraska.gov).
Title 139 – Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission Equal Pay Act
Chapters 1–8 specify rules related to unequal pay based on sex (law.cornell.edu).
Title 140 – Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission
Chapter 1: Definitions & general provisions for fair housing complaints
Chapter 2: Handling Fair Housing Act complaints
Chapter 3: State policy & affirmative duties
Chapter 4: Commission records (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
Title 141 – Nebraska Civil Rights, Public Accommodations
Covers discrimination in public lodging, services, facilities—Chapters 1–12 (nrrs.ne.gov).
Title 142 – Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Chapters 1–10 address age-based employment discrimination protections .
Title 143 – NEOC Personnel Policy & Procedure Manual
Chapters 1–7 govern internal administration of the Commission (neoc.nebraska.gov).
Title 144 – NEOC Contested Case Rules
Chapter 1 outlines procedures for hearings and contested cases within the Commission (nebraska.gov).
🔍 NEOC Structure & Authority
The Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission (NEOC) is a legal, quasi‑judicial agency established in 1965. It enforces state civil rights laws in:
Employment (e.g. FEPA, Equal Pay Act, Age Discrimination Act)
Housing (Fair Housing Act)
Public accommodations (Civil Rights Act of 1969) (en.wikipedia.org).
The Commission operates under seven appointed members, supported by an Executive Director (currently Paula Gardner) (en.wikipedia.org).
⚙️ How the NAC Rules Work
Title 138 & 139: Define prohibited employment practices (discrimination & unequal pay).
Title 140: Sets procedures for Fair Housing complaints—definitions, intake, investigation, records.
Title 141: Public accommodations discrimination rules, including complaint handling.
Titles 142–144: Address age discrimination, internal personnel policies, and hearing procedures for contested cases.
✅ In Summary
The NAC’s Topic: Equal Opportunity Commission comprises a comprehensive framework across Titles 138–144:
Title 138: Definitions & enforcement for employment discrimination
Title 139: Equal pay guidance
Title 140: Fair housing complaint rules
Title 141: Public accommodation protections
Title 142: Age-based employment protections
Titles 143–144: NEOC’s internal policy and contested‑case hearing rules
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