Employment Discrimination Demand Letter - Nebraska
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION DEMAND LETTER
Nebraska Law
Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 48-1101 et seq.
[ATTORNEY/FIRM LETTERHEAD]
[Firm Name]
[Address Line 1]
[City, Nebraska ZIP]
Tel: [Phone Number]
Fax: [Fax Number]
[Attorney Email]
[Nebraska Bar No.]
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
AND VIA EMAIL TO: [recipient_email]
[Date]
[Employer Contact Name]
[Title]
[Company Legal Name]
[Company Address]
[City, State ZIP]
Re: Employment Discrimination Claim of [Client Full Name]
NEOC Charge No.: [If filed]
EEOC Charge No.: [If filed]
FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES — NEB. REV. STAT. § 27-408 MAY LIMIT SPECIFIED USES OF DISPUTED-CLAIM NEGOTIATIONS
Dear [Mr./Ms./Mx. Last Name]:
This firm represents [Client Full Name] ("our client") regarding [his/her/their] claims of unlawful employment discrimination against [Company Legal Name] ("[Company Short Name]" or "the Company").
I. LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A. Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act (NFEPA)
Nebraska prohibits employment discrimination under the NFEPA, Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 48-1101 et seq.
Protected Classes Under NFEPA (Section 48-1104):
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- Sex (including pregnancy)
- Disability
- Marital status
- National origin
- Military or veteran status
Age discrimination is prohibited separately under the Nebraska Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 48-1002(2), 48-1003(1), and 48-1004(1). It protects individuals forty years of age and older. Its employer definition generally uses 20 or more employees for each working day in 20 or more weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, with statutory inclusions and exclusions.
B. Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
| Statute | Protected Class | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Title VII | Race, color, religion, sex, national origin | 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2 |
| Federal ADEA | Age (40+) | 29 U.S.C. §§ 623, 631(a) |
| ADA Title I | Disability | 42 U.S.C. § 12112 |
C. Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission (NEOC)
NFEPA filing route:
- A written, sworn NFEPA charge must be filed within 300 days after the alleged unlawful practice (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1118(1)-(2)).
- A complainant who meets § 48-1119(4)'s conditions may file a direct district-court action during the commission proceeding before dismissal, with written notice to the commission. The deadline after commission action is 90 days after receipt of notice of the commission's last action (§ 48-1120.01).
- Federal Title VII, ADEA, and ADA claims have separate charge and suit rules. Confirm the charge and any cross-filing for each claim before stating a federal deadline.
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
[Client Full Name] was employed by [Company Short Name] from [Start Date] through [End Date / Present] as a [Job Title] in [City], Nebraska.
III. LEGAL CLAIMS
A. Violation of NFEPA (Section 48-1104)
[Company Short Name] violated the NFEPA by discriminating against our client based on [protected class].
Key NFEPA Provisions:
- The general NFEPA employer definition uses 15 or more employees for each working day in 20 or more weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, with statutory inclusions and exclusions (§ 48-1102(2)).
- The NFEPA commission charge and direct district-court routes have separate steps (§§ 48-1118, 48-1119(4), 48-1120.01).
IV. DAMAGES
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Back Pay | $[Amount] |
| Lost Benefits | $[Amount] |
| Compensatory Damages | $[Amount] |
| Reasonable attorney's fees, where authorized | $[Amount] |
| TOTAL | $[Amount] |
V. SETTLEMENT DEMAND
We demand that [Company Short Name] pay $[Settlement Demand Amount] to resolve all claims.
VI. RESPONSE DEADLINE
Please respond within twenty-one (21) calendar days, no later than [Response Deadline Date].
Sincerely,
[Attorney Name]
[Title]
[Firm Name]
[Nebraska Bar No.]
NEBRASKA-SPECIFIC PRACTICE NOTES (Do Not Include in Final Letter)
Key Nebraska Considerations
☐ Remedies: For a successful direct NFEPA action, § 48-1119(4) lists injunctive relief, general and special damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs; verify the basis for every claimed category.
☐ Charge and court route: Check the NFEPA charge, commission status, and direct-action requirements before stating that suit is available.
☐ Age Claims: Age is addressed under the separate Nebraska Age Discrimination in Employment Act (§§ 48-1002 to 48-1004); check its employer definition and procedural route separately.
☐ Marital Status Protected: Included in NFEPA
Statute of Limitations Reference
| Claim | Deadline | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| NEOC Charge | 300 days | Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 48-1118 |
| NFEPA direct action after commission's last action | 90 days after receipt of notice of that last action | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1120.01 |
| Federal Title VII charge | Generally 300 calendar days in Nebraska when NEOC enforces a law prohibiting discrimination on the same basis; confirm the charge, coverage, and filing route for the particular claim | 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e)(1); EEOC charge-filing guidance |
About this template
- Last updated
- October 24, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Nebraska
- Category
- Demand Letters
Legal authority
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1102(2)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1102(13)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1104
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1118(2)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1119(4)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1120.01
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1002(2)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1003(1)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1004(1)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-408
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1)
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e)(1)
- 29 U.S.C. § 623(a)
- 29 U.S.C. § 631(a)
- 42 U.S.C. § 12112(a)
A demand letter is a formal written request to fix a problem or pay what is owed, sent before anyone files a lawsuit. It gives the other side a real chance to settle, creates a record of your attempt to resolve things, and in many cases (unpaid debts, insurance claims, broken contracts) starts a legally required response window. A well-written demand letter lays out what happened, what you want, and a deadline to act, which is often enough to get results without ever going to court.
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Checked against the law it cites
The statutes this template relies on are listed under Legal authority.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1102(2) (checked October 6, 2026): "Employer shall mean a person engaged in an industry who has fifteen or more employees for each working day in each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year"
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1102(13) (checked October 6, 2026): "Because of sex or on the basis of sex shall include, but not be limited to, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions"
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1104 (checked October 6, 2026): "because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or military or veteran status"
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1118(2) (checked October 6, 2026): "A written charge of violation of the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act shall be filed within three hundred days after the occurrence of the alleged unlawful employment practice"
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