Nebraska Employment Laws

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Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last reviewed October 05, 2017

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Since we spend so much of our lives at work, it follows that states have several laws and regulations pertaining to the employment relationship, including things like minimum wage, worker safety protections, anti-discrimination laws, and other matters. Welcome to FindLaw's section covering the employment laws of Nebraska, where you'll find legalese-free summaries of important Nebraska laws that every employee should understand. This section includes detailed articles on state overtime requirements and other wage and hour law topics such as meal break requirements, as well as information about so-called "right to work" laws and whistleblower laws that protect workers from employer retaliation. Click on a link below to learn more.

Learn About Nebraska Employment Laws

  • Nebraska Whistleblower Laws

    Information about Nebraska's whistleblower law, which protects public employees by prohibiting retaliation against workers who report illegal or unethical acts committed by their employer.

  • Nebraska Legal Holidays Laws

    A listing of the various legal holidays recognized by the state of Nebraska, which are typically paid vacation days for state workers and some private employers as well.

  • Nebraska Overtime Laws

    Basics of the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which determines which Nebraska employees are eligible for overtime pay, when it applies, and more.

  • Nebraska Right to Work Laws

    The basics of Nebraska's so-called "right to work" law, which prohibits unions from requiring payments from non-union workers at unionized work sites to pay for the services they receive.

  • Nebraska Wage and Hour Laws

    General summary of Nebraska's wage and hour laws, which determine the state's minimum wage, rules for meal breaks and rest periods, overtime, and related matters.

  • Nebraska Civil Statute of Limitations

    Overview of Nebraska's civil statute of limitations, which are time limits placed on the filing of civil actions, including an explanation of how they work and links to other resources.

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