Hawkins Construction Co. v. Director of City of Omaha Human Relations Department

This appeal involves an employment race discrimination award in favor of Fred Cooper, a black truckdriver, who was not recalled to work by Hawkins Construction Company of Omaha following a seasonal layoff.

The case was originally instituted before the Omaha Civil Rights Hearing Board (Hearing Board), pursuant to ordinances contained in chapter 13 of the Omaha Municipal Code. The Hearing Board determined the rights of the parties by applying applicable ordinances from the Omaha Municipal Code to the evidence adduced by the parties before the board’s hearing officer.

Dissatisfied with the Hearing…