Nebraska

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

300 days to NEOC

Employer coverage

15 or more employees (same as federal Title VII)

State law

Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act (NFEPA)

State court statute of limitations

2 years

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •No significant additional protected classes beyond federal law at the state level

How it works

Nebraska has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

Nebraska's state law closely mirrors federal protections. Workers should be aware that Nebraska does not explicitly protect sexual orientation or gender identity at the state level — federal Bostock protections apply.