Nebraska Statutes 81-1395. Report of sexual harassment to Department of Administrative Services; duties; confidentiality; prohibited actions
(1) A state employee may make a report of sexual harassment to the Department of Administrative Services. The department shall investigate the report or ensure that an investigation is conducted by the agency which employs the reporting employee.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-1395
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) The department and the agency which employs the reporting employee shall maintain the confidentiality of the reporting employee and any other person making a report of sexual harassment or participating in an investigation or internal agency proceeding under this section except:
(a) When disclosure is authorized in writing by such employee or other person;
(b) The identity of such employee or other person may be disclosed to the individual alleged to have committed the sexual harassment; and
(c) When necessary for conducting the investigation or imposing discipline.
(3) The agency employing the reporting employee shall not retaliate or discriminate against the reporting employee or any other person for:
(a) Initiating or participating in the making of a report of sexual harassment; or
(b) Testifying, assisting, or participating in an investigation, proceeding, or action concerning the sexual harassment.