FAQs

The following is a brief list of Frequently Asked Questions about TERO and responses to those questions. If you would like further information about TERO, please contact the TERO office.

1. What is the purpose of TERO?

The Omaha Tribe created the TERO commission to better regulate the employment practices of the Tribe, as well as for employers and contractors conducting business on the reservation. TERO provides a number of services, which include matching qualified applicants from the Tribe to career opportunities on the Reservation and investigating complaints regarding employment practices.

2. How do I know whether or not my business needs to file an Employment Agreement with the TERO office?

The Tribal Employment Rights Title applies to all employers or contractors conducting business within the Omaha Reservation, including: The Council and all its programs, departments, and chartered entities or enterprises; private employers and independent contractors and subcontractors, including those performing work for the Council, any State Government, or the United States.

If you are conducting business as an employer or contractor within the Omaha Reservation, you need to file an Employment Agreement with the TERO office.

3. Where is the Omaha Reservation and where do its boundaries extend to?

The Omaha Reservation is located approximately 80 miles north of Omaha, Nebraska between the Missouri River and Sioux City. It includes the villages of Macy, Pender, Rosalie, and Walthill. The map below showing the Reservation and the Nebraska counties which it covers:

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4. Where is the TERO office?

The TERO office is located in the village of Macy:

Omaha Tribe TERO Office
Box 368
Macy, Nebraska 68039

Telephone: 402-837-4443
Email: OTNTERO@huntel.net