Employment Discrimination Laws in Nebraska: A Procedural Labyrinth

I. Introduction II. Title VII Procedures ... A. Coverage ... B. The Charge ... C. The EEOC Administrative Process ... D. Federal Court Litigation III. Coordination of Federal with State and Local Procedures ... A. Administrative Coordination ... B. Issue and Claim Preclusion IV. Procedural Strategy in Nebraska ... A. Salient Factors in Making a Forum Choice ... B. Procedural Techniques ... 1. Securing a Federal Forum ... 2. Securing a State or Local Forum ... 3. "Two Bites in One" ... a. Raising Title VII Claims in State Court ... b. Raising State or Local Claims in Federal Court V. Conclusion