§ 13-82 — General definitions

Sec. 13-82. - General definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them: (a) Age: Forty through 70 years of age inclusive for employment purposes and all ages 40 and above on all matters; provided, however, that the definition of "age" as contained in this section shall not apply to the mandatory retirement age for uniformed personnel of the police and fire departments as established by section 23-309. (b) Charge: A written statement under oath or affirmation which alleges an unlawful practice and which is filed with the director. (c) Charge filed with the director: A charge which is received and accepted by the director for further action. (d) Charging party: The individual making a charge alleging an unlawful practice, or the director. (e) Director: The human rights and relations director or a designate. (f) Discrimination: Any act or failure to act, whether by itself or as a part of a practice, the effect of which is to differentiate between or among individuals or groups of individuals by reason of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. (g) Disability: The physical or mental condition of an individual who: (1) Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; (2) Has a record of such impairment; or (3) Is regarded as having such impairment. (h) Gender identity: The actual or perceived appearance, expression, identity or behavior of a person as being male or female, whether or not that appearance, expression, identity or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's designated sex at birth. (i) Hearing board: The civil rights hearing board created by this article. (j) Individual: Includes individuals. (k) Marital status: The state of being married, single, divorced, separated or widowed or the changing of such state. (l) National origin: Ancestry, lineage, name, place of birth or any factor indicative of any of these; includes the national origin of an ancestor. (m) Person: Any individual, association, committee, corporation, joint apprenticeship committee, joint-stock company, labor organization, legal representative, mutual company, partnership, receiver, trust, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, unincorporated organization, and any other legal or commercial entity, the city or any governmental entity or agency, excluding the United States of America and the State of Nebraska, or any agent or representative of any of the foregoing. (n) Religious organization: A bona fide religious corporation, association, institution or society which does not limit or exclude or discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability. (o) Respondent: Any person against whom a charge has been filed. (p) Sex: The state of being either male or female. (q) Sexual orientation: Actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality. (r) Unlawful practice: A practice or act within the city which is designated as discriminatory under the terms of this article.

(Code 1980, § 13-82; Ord. No. 37101, § 2, 8-9-05; Ord. No. 39262, § 1, 3-13-12)