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NE Code § 81-1347 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1347 - Employee suggestion system; Director of Personnel; adopt rules and regulations.

81-1347.  Employee suggestion system; Director of Personnel; adopt rules and regulations.The Director of Personnel or such director's designated representative is hereby directed to develop and adopt rules and regulations in accordance with sections 81-1346 to 81-1354 for the administration of an employee suggestion system. Consideration of a suggestion shall begin when an eligible employee contacts the director or the director's designated representative with a qualifying suggestion. The employee shall supply and the director or the director's designated representative shall record the employee's name, the date and exact time of day the suggestion is submitted, and a brief description of the suggestion. The names of employees who make suggestions shall be kept confidential unless the employee is granted an award under sections 81-1346 to 81-1354.Source   Laws 1978, LB 286, § 2;  Laws 2003, LB 307, § 1.
NE Code § 81-1347.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1347.01 - Employee suggestion system; annual report.

81-1347.01.  Employee suggestion system; annual report.The Director of Personnel shall prepare and annually transmit a report detailing the operations of the employee suggestion system, including an accounting of all awards granted, whether the accepted suggestions were implemented, the number of suggestions submitted, and the number of suggestions declined. The reason for declining each suggestion that is declined shall be recorded.Source   Laws 1993, LB 44, § 17;  Laws 2003, LB 307, § 2.
NE Code § 81-1348 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1348 - Suggestion Award Board; created; membership; expenses; rules and regulations.

81-1348.  Suggestion Award Board; created; membership; expenses; rules and regulations.There is hereby created the Suggestion Award Board. The membership of such board shall consist of the Director of Personnel, the Director of Administrative Services, the Auditor of Public Accounts or his or her designee, and three persons, each to serve a term of three years, selected and appointed by the Governor from the bargaining units listed in section 81-1373, except that the first three appointments made after February 23, 2000, shall be for terms of one year, two years, and three years, as designated by the Governor. Of the persons selected from such bargaining units, one person shall be selected from each of such bargaining units as follows:(1) The first term from the bargaining units listed in subdivisions (1)(a), (b), and (l) of such section;(2) The second term from the bargaining units listed in subdivisions (1)(c), (d), and (g) of such section;(3) The third term from the bargaining units listed in subdivisions (1)(e), (f), and (h) of such section; and(4) The fourth term from the bargaining units listed in subdivisions (1)(i), (j), and (k) of such section.After the fourth term, the appointments shall be made starting from subdivision (1) of this section and following the same sequence.Whenever a vacancy occurs on the board for any reason, the Governor shall appoint an individual to fill such vacancy from the same bargaining unit in which the vacancy exists.The members shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.The board shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to aid in carrying out sections 81-1350 and 81-1351.Source   Laws 1978, LB 286, § 3;   Laws 1993, LB 44, § 15;   Laws 1995, LB 395, § 3;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 42;  Laws 2017, LB151, § 7;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 114.
NE Code § 81-1350 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1350 - Employee suggestion system; award granted; amount.

81-1350.  Employee suggestion system; award granted; amount.Any award granted shall be the greater of one hundred dollars or ten percent of the amount of savings referred to in section 81-1353 but not to exceed the limitations provided for in section 81-1351.Source   Laws 1978, LB 286, § 5;   Laws 1993, LB 44, § 16;  Laws 2007, LB5, § 2.
NE Code § 81-1351 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1351 - Employee suggestion system; award granted; limitations.

81-1351.  Employee suggestion system; award granted; limitations.Any award granted under the provisions of sections 81-1346 to 81-1354 shall be limited to six thousand dollars unless a larger award is recommended by resolution of the Legislature.Source   Laws 1978, LB 286, § 6;  Laws 2007, LB5, § 3.
NE Code § 81-1352 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1352 - Employee suggestion system; approved suggestions; warrants; issued by State Treasurer.

81-1352.  Employee suggestion system; approved suggestions; warrants; issued by State Treasurer.Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the State Treasurer shall issue warrants to employees for approved suggestions in accordance with sections 81-1346 to 81-1354.Source  Laws 1978, LB 286, § 7.
NE Code § 81-1353 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1353 - Employee suggestion system; awards; paid from appropriated money saved.

81-1353.  Employee suggestion system; awards; paid from appropriated money saved.No agency, board, or commission shall receive additional appropriations to carry out sections 81-1346 to 81-1354 except the personnel division of the Department of Administrative Services which shall be allocated funds to administer such sections. All awards shall be made from the amount of appropriated money saved by the suggestions of employees.Source   Laws 1978, LB 286, § 8;   Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 14, § 23.
NE Code § 81-1354 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1354 - Employee suggestion system; suggestions; ineligible for award.

81-1354.  Employee suggestion system; suggestions; ineligible for award.No employee making a suggestion that requires legislative enactment or concerns policies already implemented or which are in the process of implementation by the agency shall be eligible for an award under sections 81-1346 to 81-1354.Source   Laws 1978, LB 286, § 9;  Laws 2003, LB 307, § 3.
NE Code § 81-1354.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1354.01 - Employee rights; not restricted.

81-1354.01.  Employee rights; not restricted.Nothing in sections 81-1301 to 81-1354 shall prohibit state employees from exercising their rights granted in Chapter 48, article 8, or any other applicable sections of law.Source  Laws 1987, LB 491, § 11.
NE Code § 81-1354.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1354.03 - Training Revolving Fund; created; investment.

81-1354.03.  Training Revolving Fund; created; investment.There is hereby created the Training Revolving Fund to be administered by the personnel division of the Department of Administrative Services. All funds received by the personnel division for employee training programs shall be remitted by the personnel division to the State Treasurer for credit to the fund. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1994, LB 1006, § 1;   Laws 1995, LB 7, § 123.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 81-1354.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1354.04 - Temporary Employee Pool Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.

81-1354.04.  Temporary Employee Pool Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.There is hereby created the Temporary Employee Pool Revolving Fund. The fund shall be administered by the personnel division of the Department of Administrative Services. The fund shall consist of fees paid for services provided to state agencies by the division in providing temporary employees. The fund shall be used to pay for expenses incurred by the division in providing temporary employees.Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1994, LB 1194, § 4;   Laws 1995, LB 7, § 124.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 81-1354.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1354.05 - Personnel Division Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.

81-1354.05.  Personnel Division Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.(1) The Personnel Division Revolving Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the personnel division of the Department of Administrative Services. The fund shall consist of (a) all funds received by the personnel division for employee recognition programs and advertising and (b) assessments charged by the Director of Personnel to state agencies, boards, and commissions for human service management services provided by the division. Such assessments shall be adequate to cover actual and necessary expenses associated with providing the services. The fund shall be used to pay for expenses incurred by the division to provide such services.(2) State agencies, boards, and commissions shall make the personnel division assessment payments to the fund (a) in one payment no later than August 1 of each year, (b) in two equal payments the first of which shall be made no later than August 1 and the second of which shall be made no later than February 1 of each year, or (c) in four equal payments to be made no later than August 1, October 1, February 1, and April 1 of each year, at the discretion of the personnel administrator.(3) Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 36;  Laws 2015, LB661, § 35.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 81-1355 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1355 - Public policy; equal employment opportunity.

81-1355.  Public policy; equal employment opportunity.It is declared to be in the best interest of the State of Nebraska to insure that historic and any present patterns of sex and racial discrimination are eliminated and that each agency pursue a course of action in all areas of its operation to insure that all citizens are provided with fair and equal opportunities for employment and advancement regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or physical or mental disability.Affirmative action shall be taken to insure the implementation of a policy in state government employment which provides equal employment opportunity. Such policy shall apply to:(1) Hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, or demotion of employees;(2) Recruitment, advertising, or solicitation for employment;(3) Treatment during employment;(4) Rates of pay or other forms of compensation;(5) Selection for training;(6) Layoff, termination, or reinstatement; and(7) Any other terms or conditions of employment.Source   Laws 1979, LB 500, § 1;   Laws 1987, LB 491, § 17.
NE Code § 81-1356 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1356 - Terms, defined.

81-1356.  Terms, defined.As used in sections 81-1355 to 81-1368, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Equal employment opportunity shall mean the right of all persons to work and to advance on the basis of merit and ability without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or physical or mental disability;(2) Affirmative action shall mean a deliberate and sustained effort to identify and eliminate barriers to employment and advancement which may discriminate against various groups. Particular emphasis shall be focused on racial minorities, women, and the disabled but not to the exclusion of the criteria set forth in subdivision (1) of this section. The ultimate goal is to achieve, at all levels, a state government work force which is representative of the state working population. The composition of the state working population shall be determined annually through reports of the Department of Labor. Such a goal is to be an integral part of every aspect of personnel policy;(3) Office shall mean the Affirmative Action Office;(4) Program shall mean the Affirmative Action Program;(5) Agency shall mean each department, agency, office, board, commission, and committee of the State of Nebraska under the executive authority of the Governor;(6) Plan shall mean the Affirmative Action Plan prepared by the individual agencies; and(7) Administrator shall mean the Affirmative Action Administrator.Source   Laws 1979, LB 500, § 2;   Laws 1987, LB 491, § 18.
NE Code § 81-1357 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1357 - Affirmative Action Office; created.

81-1357.  Affirmative Action Office; created.There is hereby created the Affirmative Action Office which shall be within the personnel division of the Department of Administrative Services. The office shall be under the administrative control of the Director of Personnel.Source   Laws 1979, LB 500, § 3;   Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 14, § 24.
NE Code § 81-1358 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1358 - Affirmative Action Office; employees.

81-1358.  Affirmative Action Office; employees.The Affirmative Action Office shall consist of such employees as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 81-1355 to 81-1368.Source  Laws 1979, LB 500, § 4.
NE Code § 81-1359 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1359 - Affirmative Action Administrator; selection.

81-1359.  Affirmative Action Administrator; selection.The Affirmative Action Administrator shall be selected by the Director of Personnel.Source   Laws 1979, LB 500, § 5;   Laws 1987, LB 491, § 19.
NE Code § 81-1360 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1360 - Affirmative Action Administrator; duties; enumerated.

81-1360.  Affirmative Action Administrator; duties; enumerated.The administrator shall be the head of the office. The administrator shall be given all necessary top management support to insure that there is compliance with Nebraska's program and shall be provided with sufficient staff and budget support to carry out the duties of the office. The administrator shall:(1) Have the authority and responsibility for coordinating, directing, and implementing the program;(2) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of the agencies' plans;(3) Provide counseling and technical assistance to the agencies in the development of their plans;(4) Review agency plans and direct modification to insure the effectiveness of the plans and their compliance with the program;(5) Monitor the progress of agency plans by establishing reporting forms as required by the program;(6) Review the quarterly reports of the agencies;(7) Monitor the progress of the program and report quarterly to the Governor;(8) Make formal recommendations for legislation, when necessary, in order to make changes in the program;(9) Serve as liaison between the state and federal compliance agencies;(10) Plan, coordinate, and conduct training in equal employment opportunity, racial awareness, and concerns of women, the disabled, and aging for all segments of the state government work force;(11) Coordinate the activities of the agency affirmative action individual in each agency;(12) Investigate any complaints involving unfair treatment, terms and conditions of employment, or perceived acts or policies involving discrimination;(13) Conduct contract compliance reviews on all vendors, grantees, and contractors who have programs or projects which are funded in whole or in part by state funds; and(14) Coordinate the Disadvantage Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise programs which are funded in whole or in part by state or federal funds.Source   Laws 1979, LB 500, § 6;   Laws 1987, LB 491, § 20;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 198;  Laws 2013, LB222, § 36.
NE Code § 81-1361 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1361 - Agency; plan; submit; update.

81-1361.  Agency; plan; submit; update.Each agency shall submit a plan for that agency to the office for review and shall work with the administrator to insure effectiveness of the plan. Each agency shall annually update its plan based on guidelines developed by the administrator.Source   Laws 1979, LB 500, § 7;   Laws 1987, LB 491, § 21;  Laws 2013, LB78, § 18.
NE Code § 81-1362 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1362 - Agency affirmative action individual; appointed.

81-1362.  Agency affirmative action individual; appointed.The head of each agency with more than ten employees shall appoint at least one individual as agency affirmative action individual for the agency to coordinate equal employment and affirmative action efforts with the office.Source  Laws 1979, LB 500, § 8.
NE Code § 81-1367 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1367 - Affirmative action; cooperation.

81-1367.  Affirmative action; cooperation.Each agency shall cooperate with the administrator in the performance of his or her duties. The efforts, activities, and results of all directors, managers, and supervisors shall be used in their work-performance evaluations. Directors, managers, and supervisors shall be obligated to prevent harassment of employees involved in the implementation of plans and those hired through affirmative action efforts.Source   Laws 1979, LB 500, § 13;   Laws 1987, LB 491, § 22.
NE Code § 81-1368 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1368 - Agency plan; reviewed; noncompliance; effect; report.

81-1368.  Agency plan; reviewed; noncompliance; effect; report.Each agency plan shall be reviewed by the office and approved or disapproved after submission. In every case when noncompliance is indicated, efforts shall be made to secure compliance through a corrective action plan. A specific commitment shall be put forth in writing. The commitment shall indicate the precise action to be taken and dates for completion. The time period allowed shall be no longer than thirty calendar days to effect the desired change. If an agency's plan does not comply with the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the office or if the agency's goals and timetables are not being met, the office shall meet with the director of the agency to discuss the deficiencies. Agency directors shall take responsibility for all noncompliance within their particular agency. In all cases when such corrective action plan does not resolve the noncompliance, the office shall report such noncompliance to the Governor. Such report shall be in writing and shall be made available to the news media at the same time that it is submitted to the Governor. The Governor shall take appropriate action to resolve the noncompliance elements and issues which were cited by the office.Source   Laws 1979, LB 500, § 14;   Laws 1987, LB 491, § 23;  Laws 2013, LB78, § 19.
NE Code § 81-1369 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1369 - Act, how cited.

81-1369.  Act, how cited.Sections 81-1369 to 81-1388 shall be known and may be cited as the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act.Source   Laws 1987, LB 661, § 1;  Laws 2011, LB397, § 19. Annotations Public employee bargaining units, created under the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act, must file any petition seeking to decertify an exclusive collective bargaining agent, under the Rules of the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations 9(II)(C)(1) (rev. 2015), during the period preceding the commencement of the statutorily required bargaining period in section 81-1379. Nebraska Protective Servs. Unit v. State, 299 Neb. 797, 910 N.W.2d 767 (2018).
NE Code § 81-1370 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-1370 - Legislative findings; purpose of act.

81-1370.  Legislative findings; purpose of act.The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state and the purpose of the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act to promote harmonious, peaceful, and cooperative relationships between state government and its employees and to protect the public by assuring effective and orderly operations of government. Such policy is best effectuated by (1) recognizing the right of state employees in bargaining units to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining and (2) requiring state employees represented by an exclusive collective-bargaining agent to negotiate with and enter into written agreements with the Chief Negotiator of the Division of Employee Relations or any other negotiator hired by an employer-representative on matters of wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.Source  Laws 1987, LB 661, § 2. Annotations Where a new right is afforded by statute, one who desires such a statutory right must bring himself or herself within the provision of the statute. State Code Agencies Ed. Assn. v. State, 231 Neb. 23, 434 N.W.2d 684 (1989).