Harassment: Nebraska

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: Marcia A. Washkuhn and Kasey M. Cappellano, Kutak Rock LLP

Summary

• The Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act prohibits harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), disability or marital status. See Harassment Under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act.
• Harassment on the basis of sex is specifically defined by the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act. See Harassment Under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act.
• The Nebraska Age Discrimination in Employment Act permits employees to sue for harassment based on age. See Harassment Under the Nebraska Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
• Public employees are subject to discipline for engaging in harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic. See Harassment in Public Employment.