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Neb. Rev. Stat. ch. 48
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section48-1,100. Attorney General; represent state; duties; powers.section48-1,101. Attorney General; delegation of powers and duties.section48-1,102. Award or judgment; payment; procedure.section48-1,103. Workers' Compensation Claims Revolving Fund; established; deficiency; notify Legislature; investment.section48-1,104. Risk Manager; report; contents.section48-1,105. Immunity of state reserved; exception.section48-1,106. Sections, how construed.section48-1,107. Insurance; Risk Manager; purchase; when.section48-1,108. Insurance policy; applicability; company; Attorney General; Risk Manager; cooperate.section48-1,109. Employees; information; furnish; refusal; effect.section48-1,110. Act, how cited.section48-1,112. Laws 2011, LB151, changes; applicability.section48-1,113. Insurance company and risk management pool; annual payment; amount; Director of Insurance; powers and duties.section48-1,114. Self-insurer; annual payment; amount.section48-1,115. Other payments; cumulative.section48-1,116. Compensation Court Cash Fund; created; use; investment.section48-1,117. Compensation Court Cash Fund; accounting; abatement of contributions.section48-1,118. Cost-benefit analysis and review of Laws 1993, LB 757; reports.section48-101. Personal injury; employer's liability; compensation, when.section48-101.01. Mental injuries and mental illness; first responder; frontline state employee; county correctional officer; legislative findings; evidentiary burden; compensation; when; first responder; resilience training; department; duties.section48-102. Employer's liability; negligence; action; defenses denied.section48-103. Employer's liability; defenses; when not available.section48-105. Preceding sections; application.section48-106. Employer; coverage of act; excepted occupations; election to provide compensation.section48-107. Employer's liability; employee's willful negligence; burden of proof.section48-108. Employer's liability; claim for legal services or disbursements; lien; how established; payment.section48-109. Elective compensation; schedule; duty.section48-110. Elective compensation; liability; scope.section48-111. Elective compensation; election; effect; exemption from liability; exception.section48-112. Elective compensation; presumption.section48-114. Employer, defined.section48-115. Employee and worker, defined; inclusions; exclusions; waiver; election of coverage.section48-115.01. Employee; extend coverage; when.section48-115.02. Lessor of commercial motor vehicles; agreement with self-insured motor carrier; authorized; effect.section48-116. Employers; evasion of law; what constitutes; exceptions.section48-117. Employers; evasion of law; compensation; calculation.section48-118. Third-party claims; subrogation.section48-118.01. Third-party claims; procedure; attorney's fees.section48-118.02. Third-party claims; expenses and attorney's fees; apportionment.section48-118.03. Third-party claims; failure to give notice; effect.section48-118.04. Third-party claims; settlement; requirements.section48-118.05. Third-party claims; Workers' Compensation Trust Fund; subrogation rights.section48-119. Compensation; from what date computed.section48-120. Medical, surgical, and hospital services; employer's liability; fee schedule; physician, right to select; procedures; powers and duties; court; powers; dispute resolution procedure; managed care plan.section48-120.01. Terms, defined.section48-120.02. Managed care plan; certification; application; requirements; conditions; dispute resolution procedure; required; independent medical examiner; compensation court; powers and duties; Attorney General; duties.section48-120.03. Generic drugs; use.section48-120.04. Diagnostic Related Group inpatient hospital fee schedule; trauma services inpatient hospital fee schedule; established; applicability; adjustments; methodology; hospital; duties; reports; compensation court; powers and duties.section48-121. Compensation; schedule; total, partial, and temporary disability; injury to specific parts of the body; amounts and duration of payments.section48-121.01. Maximum and minimum weekly income benefit; amounts; Governor; power to suspend.section48-121.02. State average weekly wage; how determined.section48-122. Compensation; injuries causing death; amount and duration of payments; computation of wages; expenses of burial; alien dependents; appointment of attorney in fact; bond; filing required.section48-122.01. Compensation; schedule.section48-122.02. Compensation; cessation of income benefits; income benefits.section48-122.03. Compensation; maximum weekly income benefits in case of death.section48-123. Compensation; death of employee receiving disability payments; schedule.section48-124. Dependents; terms, defined.section48-125. Compensation; method of payment; payment by prepaid card; agreement; disclosure of fees or charges; election to rescind agreement; delay; appeal; attorney's fees; interest.section48-125.01. Compensation; penalties for attempted avoidance of payment.section48-125.02. State employee claim; Prompt Payment Act applicable; other claims; processing of claim; requirements; failure to pay; effect; presumption of payment.section48-126. Wages, defined; calculation.section48-126.01. Wages or compensation rate; basis of computation.section48-127. Compensation; willful negligence; intoxication; effect.section48-128. Compensation; injury increasing disability; second injury; additional compensation; claim.section48-129. Compensation; joint employers; liability.section48-130. Compensation; savings; insurance; other benefits; not factors.section48-131. Compensation; waiver by employee invalid.section48-132. Compensation; employees or dependents under disability; rights; enforcement.section48-133. Compensation; notice of injury; time; service.section48-134. Injured employee; physical examination; duty to submit.section48-134.01. Independent medical examiner system; list of physicians; duties; fee schedule; selection of examiner; procedures before examiner; findings; immunity.section48-135. Autopsy; cost; payment.section48-136. Compensation; voluntary settlements.section48-137. Compensation claims; actions; statute of limitations; exceptions.section48-138. Compensation; lump-sum settlement; computation; fee.section48-139. Compensation; lump-sum settlement; submitted to Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; procedure; filing of release; form; contents; payment; fees.section48-140. Compensation; lump-sum settlements; conclusiveness; exception.section48-141. Lump-sum settlement; finality; periodic payment; modification.section48-142. Compensation; amount agreed upon; payment to trustee; procedure.section48-143. Compensation; death benefits; absence of qualified administrator; payment; to whom made.section48-144. Accidents and settlements; reports; death of alien employee; notice to consul.section48-144.01. Injuries; reports; time within which to file; notification; confidentiality; exceptions; terms, defined.section48-144.02. Compensation insurance carrier; risk management pool; reports; time within which to file.section48-144.03. Workers' compensation insurance policy; master policy obtained by professional employer organization; notice of cancellation or nonrenewal; termination of coverage; notice; effective date.section48-144.04. Reports; penalties for not filing; statutes of limitations not to run until report furnished.section48-145. Employers; compensation insurance required; exceptions; effect of failure to comply; self-insurer; payments required; deposit with State Treasurer.section48-145.01. Employers; compensation required; penalty for failure to comply; injunction; Attorney General; duties.section48-145.02. Employers; reports required.section48-145.03. Employers; other liabilities not affected.section48-145.04. Self-insurance; assessment; payments.section48-146. Compensation insurance; provisions required; approval by Department of Insurance; effect of bankruptcy.section48-146.02. Insurance provider; risk management pool; suspension or revocation of authority to provide compensation insurance; Attorney General; duties; grounds.section48-146.03. Workers' compensation insurance policy; deductible options; exception; liability; insurer; duties; prohibited acts; violation; penalty.section48-147. Liability insurance; existing contract; effect of law; violations; penalty.section48-148. Compensation; action to recover; release of claim at law.section48-148.01. Denial of compensation; false representation.section48-148.02. Debt collection; limitations; notice; contents; delivery; Attorney General; ensure compliance; stay of lawsuits; effect on statute of limitations.section48-149. Compensation payments; nonassignable; not subject to attachment; exceptions.section48-150. Compensation claims; same preference as wage claims.section48-151. Terms, defined.section48-152. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; creation; jurisdiction; judges; selected or retained in office.section48-152.01. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; judges; judicial nominating commission; selection.section48-153. Judges; number; term; continuance in office; prohibition on holding other office or pursuing other occupation.section48-153.01. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court judge; eligibility.section48-154. Judges; removal; grounds.section48-155. Presiding judge; how chosen; term; powers and duties; acting presiding judge; selection; powers.section48-155.01. Judges; appointment of acting judge; compensation.section48-156. Judges; quorum; powers.section48-157. Clerk; administrator; appointment; duties.section48-158. Judges; administrator; clerk; bond or insurance; oath.section48-159. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; judges; employees; salary; expenses.section48-159.08. Judges; salary increase; when effective.section48-160. Compensation court; seal.section48-161. Disputed claims; submission to court required; court; jurisdiction of ancillary issues.section48-162. Compensation court; duties; powers.section48-162.01. Employees; rehabilitation services; directory of service providers, counselors, and specialists; vocational rehabilitation plan; priorities; Attorney General; duties; compensation court; powers; duties.section48-162.02. Workers' Compensation Trust Fund; created; use; contributions; Attorney General; Department of Administrative Services; duties.section48-162.03. Compensation court; motions; powers.section48-163. Compensation court; rules and regulations; procedures for adoption; powers and duties.section48-164. Compensation court; rules and regulations.section48-165. Blank forms; distribution; fees; telephone number.section48-166. Compensation court; annual report; contents.section48-167. Compensation court; record.section48-168. Compensation court; rules of evidence; procedure; informal dispute resolution; procedure.section48-169. Compensation court; proceedings; transcripts.section48-170. Compensation court; orders; awards; when binding.section48-171. Order; award; judgment; use of terms.section48-172. Compensation court; no filing fees; exceptions; costs; when allowed.section48-173. Petition; filing; contents; medical finding required.section48-174. Summons; service; return.section48-175. Summons; service.section48-175.01. Nonresident employer; service of process; manner of service; continuance; record.section48-176. Answer; filing; contents.section48-177. Hearing; judge; place; dismissal; procedure; manner of conducting hearings.section48-178. Hearing; judgment; when conclusive; record of proceedings; costs; payment.section48-178.01. Payment of compensation when claimant's right to compensation not in issue.section48-180. Findings, order, award, or judgment; modification; effect.section48-182. Notice of appeal; bill of exceptions; requirements; waiver of payment; when; extension of time; filing of order.section48-185. Appeal; procedure; judgment by Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; effect; grounds for modification or reversal.section48-186. Accidents occurring outside state; hearing; location; exception.section48-187. Filing fees; clerks of courts; what permitted.section48-188. Order, award, or judgment; filed with district court; filing fee; effect.section48-190. Suit against state or governmental agency; summons; service.section48-191. Time; how computed.section48-192. Purpose of sections.section48-193. Terms, defined.section48-194. Risk Manager; authority; Attorney General; duties.section48-195. Rules and regulations.section48-196. State agency; handle claims; Attorney General; supervision.section48-197. Claims; filing; investigation; report.section48-198. Suits; filing; attorney's fee; expenses; allowance.section48-199. Suits; liability of state.section48-201. Current or former employer; disclosure of information; immunity from civil liability; consent; form; period valid; applicability of section.section48-202. Public employer; applicant; disclosure of criminal record or history; limitation.section48-203. Legislative findings, declarations, and intent; veterans' program coordinator; qualifications; duties; Department of Veterans' Affairs; duties.section48-212. Lunch hour; requirements; applicability.section48-213. Lunch hour; violation; penalty.section48-214. Collective bargaining; race or color discrimination prohibited.section48-215. Military supplies; production; distribution; discrimination prohibited.section48-216. Military supplies; discrimination; violation; penalty.section48-217. Labor organizations; membership or nonmembership; prohibited acts.section48-218. Labor organization, defined.section48-219. Labor organization; violation; penalty.section48-220. Medical examinations; employer, defined.section48-221. Medical examination; cost to applicant as condition of employment; unlawful; cost to employer.section48-222. Medical examination as condition of employment; violation; penalty.section48-223. Medical examination as condition of employment; exemptions from sections.section48-224. Withholding of wages; when authorized.section48-225. Veterans preference; terms, defined.section48-226. Veterans; preference eligibles; preference; required, when.section48-227. Veterans; preference eligibles; examination or numerical scoring; notice and application; statement; veteran or spouse; duty; notice; contents.section48-229. Veterans preference; Commissioner of Labor; duties.section48-230. Veterans preference; violations; penalty.section48-231. Veterans preference; county attorney; duties.section48-232. Anabolic steroids; terms, defined.section48-233. Anabolic steroids; employees; prohibited acts; sanction.section48-234. Adoptive parent; leave of absence authorized; enforcement; attorney's fees.section48-235. Law enforcement officers; ticket quota requirements; prohibited.section48-236. Genetic testing; restrictions.section48-237. Employer; prohibited use of social security numbers; exceptions; violations; penalty; conviction; how treated.section48-238. Veterans or spouses; preference in private employment; policy; notice to Commissioner of Labor; registry.section48-239. COVID-19 vaccine; employer; requirements; vaccine exemption form; contents.section48-301. Terms, defined.section48-302. Children under sixteen; employment certificate required; enforcement of section.section48-302.01. Children; golf caddy; exempt from provisions of section.section48-302.02. Parent or person standing in loco parentis; exemption.section48-302.03. Detasseling; employment; conditions; exemption.section48-302.04. Detasseling; employer; requirements.section48-303. Employment certificate; approval by school officer; report; investigation.section48-304. Employment certificate; issuance; conditions.section48-305. Employment certificate; contents.section48-306. School record; contents.section48-308. Employment certificate; evening school; attendance record.section48-309. Age and schooling certificate; Department of Labor to prescribe form.section48-310. Children under sixteen; working hours; limit; posting of notice; fee; special permit; exceptions.section48-310.01. Performing arts; special permit; fee.section48-310.02. Special permits; fees; limitation.section48-311. Violations; penalties.section48-312. Unlawful employment; evidence; visitation; reports; enforcement, powers.section48-313. Children under sixteen; dangerous, unhealthy, or immoral employment.section48-401. Water closets; duty of employer to provide.section48-402. Dressing rooms; duty to provide; rights of lessee.section48-403. Ventilation; dust and fumes; fans required.section48-404. Sanitation; duty of employer.section48-405. Grinding machines; dust; blowers required.section48-406. Emery wheels and grindstones; use and operation.section48-407. Emery wheels and grindstones; hoods or hoppers required.section48-408. Emery wheels; suction pipes required; capacity.section48-409. Machinery; safety devices required.section48-410. Revolving machines; screens required.section48-411. Woodworking machinery; safety devices.section48-412. Safety appliances; codes and standards.section48-413. Safety codes; adopt, amend, or repeal; Nebraska Safety Code for Building Construction; procedures.section48-414. Safety codes; enforcement; violation; penalty; coverage of sections.section48-415. Safety codes; validity or reasonableness; appeal to Commissioner of Labor.section48-416. Appeal; procedure.section48-417. Electric plants; safety regulations.section48-419. Steam boilers; repairs; safety regulations.section48-420. Fire escapes; when required.section48-421. Accidents; reports; contents.section48-422. Violations; liability for injuries.section48-423. Violations; assumption of risk.section48-424. Health and safety regulations; violations; penalty.section48-425. Scaffolds or staging; safety requirements.section48-426. Buildings; construction; supports, floor strength.section48-427. Buildings; construction; floor loads; notice.section48-428. Scaffolding; platforms; inspection; notice; duty to render safe.section48-429. Scaffolding; staging; safety devices.section48-430. Buildings; floors; safety regulations.section48-431. Buildings; construction; elevating machines or hoists; safety regulations.section48-432. Buildings; elevating machines or hoists; signals.section48-433. Building plans; duty of architects or draftsmen; violation; penalty.section48-434. Violations; penalty; prosecution.section48-435. Buildings; construction; violations; assumption of risk.section48-436. Terms, defined.section48-437. High voltage lines; prohibited acts; penalty.section48-438. High voltage lines; tools, equipment, materials, or buildings; operation, movement, or erection; use; conditions.section48-439. Posting of warning signs.section48-441. Sections, when not applicable.section48-442. Violations; penalty.section48-443. Safety committee; required; membership; employee rights and remedies.section48-446. Workplace Safety Consultation Program Cash Fund; created; termination.section48-601. Act, how cited.section48-602. Terms, defined.section48-603. Employer, defined.section48-603.01. Indian tribes; applicability of Employment Security Law.section48-604. Employment, defined.section48-605. Commissioner; salary.section48-606. Commissioner; duties; powers; annual report; schedule of fees.section48-606.01. Commissioner; office space; acquire; approval of Department of Administrative Services.section48-607. Rules and regulations; adoption; procedure.section48-608. Commissioner; distribution; duty.section48-609. Personnel; powers of commissioner; bond or insurance; retirement system.section48-611. Commissioner; general duties.section48-612. Employers; records and reports required; privileged communications; violation; penalty.section48-612.01. Employer information; disclosure authorized; costs; prohibited redisclosure; penalty.section48-613. Oaths; depositions; subpoenas.section48-614. Subpoenas; contumacy or disobedience; punishable as contempt; penalty.section48-616. Commissioner of Labor; cooperation with Secretary of Labor of the United States; duties.section48-617. Unemployment Compensation Fund; establishment; composition; investment.section48-618. Unemployment Compensation Fund; treasurer; accounts; transfer of interest; depositories; Unemployment Trust Fund; investment; bond or insurance.section48-619. Unemployment Trust Fund; withdrawals.section48-620. Unemployment Trust Fund; discontinuance.section48-621. Employment Security Administration Fund; Employment Security Special Contingent Fund; created; use; investment; federal funds; treatment.section48-622. Funds lost and improper expenditures; replacement; reimbursement.section48-622.01. State Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund; termination; state unemployment insurance tax; disposition.section48-623. Benefits; how paid.section48-624. Benefits; weekly benefit amount; calculation.section48-625. Benefits; weekly payment; how computed; suspension; conditions.section48-626. Benefits; maximum annual amount; determination.section48-627. Benefits; eligibility conditions; availability for work; requirements.section48-627.01. Benefits; monetary eligibility; earned wages; adjustment.section48-628. Benefits; conditions disqualifying applicant; exceptions.section48-628.01. Benefits; disqualification; receipt of other unemployment benefits.section48-628.02. Benefits; disqualification; receipt of other remuneration.section48-628.03. Benefits; disqualification; student.section48-628.04. Benefits; disqualification; alien.section48-628.05. Benefits; disqualification; sports or athletic events.section48-628.06. Benefits; disqualification; educational institution.section48-628.07. Benefits; training.section48-628.08. Benefits; disqualification; leave of absence.section48-628.09. Benefits; disqualification; labor dispute.section48-628.10. Benefits; disqualification; discharge for misconduct.section48-628.11. Benefits; disqualification; multiple disqualifications for prohibited acts by employee.section48-628.12. Benefits; disqualification; leave work voluntarily without good cause.section48-628.13. Good cause for voluntarily leaving employment, defined.section48-628.14. Extended benefits; terms, defined; weekly extended benefit amount; payment of emergency unemployment compensation.section48-628.15. Extended benefits; eligibility; seek or accept suitable work; suitable work, defined.section48-628.16. Extended benefits; payments not required; when.section48-628.17. Additional unemployment benefits; conditions; amount; when benefits payable.section48-629. Claims; rules and regulations for filing.section48-629.01. Claims; advisement to claimant; amounts deducted; how treated.section48-630. Claims; determinations; contents.section48-631. Claims; redetermination; time; notice; appeal.section48-632. Claims; determination; notice; persons entitled; employer; rights; duties.section48-634. Administrative appeal; notice; time allowed; hearing; parties.section48-635. Administrative appeal; procedure; rules of evidence; record.section48-636. Administrative appeal; decision; conclusiveness.section48-637. Administrative appeal; decision; effect in subsequent proceeding; certification of question.section48-638. Appeal to district court; procedure.section48-643. Witnesses; fees.section48-644. Benefits; payment; appeal not a supersedeas; reversal; effect.section48-645. Benefits; waiver, release, and deductions void; discrimination in hire or tenure unlawful; penalty.section48-647. Benefits; assignments void; exemption from legal process; exception; child support obligations; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits overissuance; disclosure required; collection.section48-648. Combined tax; employer; payment; rules and regulations governing; related corporations or limited liability companies; professional employer organization; annual administrative and operational support fee.section48-648.02. Wages, defined.section48-649. Combined tax rate.section48-649.01. State unemployment insurance tax rate; remittance; commissioner duties.section48-649.02. Employer's combined tax rate before benefits have been payable.section48-649.03. Employer's combined tax rate once benefits payable from experience account; experience factor.section48-649.04. State or political subdivision; combined tax; election to make payments in lieu of contributions.section48-650. Combined tax rate; determination of employment; notice, method; review; redetermination; proceedings; appeal.section48-651. Employer's account; benefit payments; notice; effect.section48-652. Employer's experience account; reimbursement account; combined tax; liability; termination; reinstatement.section48-654. Employer's experience account; acquisition by transferee-employer; transfer; contribution rate.section48-654.01. Employer's experience account; transferable; when; violation; penalty.section48-655. Combined taxes; payments in lieu of contributions; collections; setoffs; interest; actions; setoff against federal income tax refund; procedure.section48-655.01. State; jurisdiction over employer; when.section48-655.02. Combined taxes; courts; jurisdiction; actions.section48-656. Combined taxes; report or return; requirements; assessment; notice; protest; penalty.section48-657. Combined tax or interest; default; lien; contracts for public works; requirements.section48-658. Combined tax; transfer of business; notice; succeeding employer's liability; action.section48-659. Combined tax and interest; legal distribution of employer's assets; priorities.section48-660. Combined tax or interest; adjustments; refunds.section48-660.01. Benefits; nonprofit organizations; combined tax; payments in lieu of contributions; election; notice; appeal; lien; liability.section48-661. Employer; election to become subject to Employment Security Law; written election to become or cease to be an employer; termination of coverage.section48-662. State employment service; establishment; functions; funds available; agreements authorized.section48-663. Benefits; prohibited acts by employee; penalty; limitation of time for prosecution.section48-663.01. Benefits; false statements by employee; forfeit; appeal; failure to repay overpayment of benefits; penalty; levy authorized; procedure; failure or refusal to honor levy; liability.section48-664. Benefits; false statements by employer; penalty; failure or refusal to make combined tax payment.section48-665. Benefits; erroneous payments; recovery; methods; setoff against federal income tax refund; procedure.section48-665.01. Benefits; unlawful payments from foreign state or government; recovery.section48-666. Violations; general penalty.section48-667. Commissioner of Labor; civil and criminal actions; representation.section48-668. Unemployment compensation; services performed in another state; arrangements with other states.section48-668.01. Unemployment compensation; services performed in another state; arrangements with other states; alter.section48-668.02. Unemployment compensation; services performed in another state; reimbursements to and from other states.section48-668.03. Unemployment compensation; services performed in foreign country; facilities and services; utilize.section48-670. Federal law; adjudged unconstitutional, invalid, or stayed; effect.section48-671. City or village; levy a tax; when; limitation.section48-672. Short-time compensation program created.section48-673. Short-time compensation program; terms, defined.section48-674. Short-time compensation program; participation; application; form; contents.section48-675. Short-time compensation program; commissioner; decision; eligibility.section48-676. Short-time compensation program; plan; effective date; notice of approval; expiration; revocation; termination.section48-677. Short-time compensation program; plan; revocation; procedure; grounds; order.section48-678. Short-time compensation program; plan; modification; request; decision; employer; report.section48-679. Short-time compensation program; individual; eligibility.section48-680. Short-time compensation program; weekly benefit amount; provisions applicable to individuals.section48-681. Short-time compensation; charged to employer's experience account.section48-682. Short-time compensation; when considered exhaustee.section48-683. Short-time compensation program; department; funding.section48-801. Terms, defined.section48-801.01. Act, how cited.section48-802. Public policy.section48-803. Commission of Industrial Relations; created.section48-804. Commissioners, appointment, term; vacancy; removal; presiding officer; selection; duties; quorum; applicability of law.section48-804.01. Presiding officer; clerk; personnel; appointment; duties.section48-804.02. Clerk, employees; salaries; approval by Governor; expenses.section48-804.03. Clerk; bond or insurance; oath.section48-805. Commissioners; qualifications.section48-806. Commissioner; compensation; expenses.section48-807. Commission; office; location; records.section48-808. Reporter; duties.section48-809. Commission; powers.section48-810. Commission; jurisdiction.section48-810.01. State or political subdivision; exempt from contract with labor organization.section48-811. Commission; filing of petition; effect; change in employment status, wages, or terms and conditions of employment; motion; hearing; order authorized; exception.section48-811.01. Docket fee; disposition.section48-812. Commission; proceedings; appeal.section48-813. Commission; notice of pendency of proceedings; service; response; filing; final offer; included with petition; included with answers; procedure; exception; hearing; waiver of notice.section48-814. Commission; employees; compensation.section48-815. Commission; seal; attendance of witnesses and parties; subpoena.section48-816. Preliminary proceedings; commission; powers; duties; collective bargaining; posttrial conference.section48-816.01. Hearing officer; appointment; when.section48-816.02. Temporary relief; initial hearing; when held.section48-817. Commission; findings; decisions; orders.section48-818. Commission; findings; order; powers; duties; orders authorized; modification.section48-818.01. School districts, educational service units, and community colleges; collective bargaining; timelines; procedure; resolution officer; powers; duties; action filed with commission; when; collective-bargaining agreement; contents.section48-818.02. School district, educational service unit, or community college; total compensation; considerations.section48-818.03. School district, educational service unit, or community college; wage rates; commission; duties; orders authorized.section48-819. Commission; orders; effect; contempt.section48-819.01. Commission; power to make findings and enter orders; when.section48-821. Public service; interference; coercion; violation; penalty.section48-822. Employees; no requirement to work without consent.section48-823. Act; liberal construction; commission; powers.section48-824. Labor negotiations; prohibited practices.section48-825. Labor negotiations; prohibited practices; complaints; procedure.section48-837. Public employees; employee organization; bargaining.section48-838. Collective bargaining; questions of representation; elections; nonmember employee duty to reimburse; when.section48-839. Changes made by Laws 2011, LB397; applicability.section48-842. State employees; jurisdiction of commission; restricted.section48-901. Public policy.section48-902. Terms, defined.section48-903. Secondary boycott; unlawful.section48-904. Employees' right of self-organization.section48-905. Secondary boycott; injury to business, property, or person; damages.section48-906. Secondary boycott; temporary injunction; grounds.section48-907. Remedies; cumulative.section48-908. Remedies; venue; process.section48-909. Labor organization; suits against; designation.section48-910. Sections; violations; penalty.section48-911. Right to strike; right to work; freedom of speech.section48-912. Sections; construction.section48-1001. Act, how cited; discrimination in employment because of age; policy; declaration of purpose.section48-1002. Terms, defined.section48-1003. Limitation on prohibitions; practices not prevented or precluded.section48-1004. Unlawful employment practices; enumerated.section48-1005. Violations; penalty.section48-1007. Equal Opportunity Commission; enforcement; powers.section48-1008. Alleged violation; aggrieved person; complaint; investigation; civil action, when; filing, effect; written change; limitation on action; respondent; file written response; commission; powers.section48-1009. Court; jurisdiction; relief.section48-1010. Suits against governmental bodies; authorized.section48-1101. Act, how cited.section48-1101.01. Purpose.section48-1102. Terms, defined.section48-1103. Exceptions to act.section48-1104. Unlawful employment practice for an employer.section48-1105. Unlawful employment practice for employment agency.section48-1106. Unlawful employment practice for labor organization.section48-1107. Unlawful employment practice controlling apprenticeship or training programs.section48-1107.01. Unlawful employment practice for covered entity.section48-1107.02. Qualified individual with a disability; individual who is pregnant, who has given birth, or who has a related medical condition; discrimination, defined.section48-1108. Lawful employment practices.section48-1108.01. Lawful employment practices for covered entity.section48-1110. National security employment; exception.section48-1111. Different standards of compensation, conditions, or privileges of employment; lawful employment practices; effect of pregnancy and related medical conditions.section48-1112. Indians; preferential treatment.section48-1113. Preferential treatment; when not required.section48-1114. Opposition to unlawful practice; participation in investigation; communication regarding employee wages, benefits, or other compensation; discrimination prohibited.section48-1115. Notice of employment; preference or discrimination; race, color, religion, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status; unlawful; exception.section48-1116. Equal Opportunity Commission; members; appointment; term; quorum; compensation; executive director; representation.section48-1117. Commission; powers; duties; enumerated.section48-1118. Unlawful practice; charge; time for filing; prescreening procedure and determination; investigation; confidential informal actions; procedure; violation; penalty; interrogatories.section48-1119. Unlawful practice; complaint; notice; hearing; witnesses; evidence; findings; civil action authorized; order.section48-1120. Appeal; procedure; attorney's fees; failure to appeal; effect.section48-1120.01. Action in district court; deadline; notice by commission.section48-1121. Posting excerpts of law.section48-1122. Contracts with state and political subdivisions; requirements.section48-1123. Violations; penalty.section48-1124. Construction of act.section48-1126. State and governmental agencies; suits against.section48-1127. Military or veteran status; inclusion in act; effect.section48-1201. Policy.section48-1202. Terms, defined.section48-1203. Minimum wage; youth minimum wage; adjustments.section48-1203.01. Training wage rate; adjustments; limitations.section48-1205. Sections; posting.section48-1206. Commissioner of Labor; subpoena records and witnesses; violations; penalty; civil actions.section48-1207. Bargaining collectively; sections not applicable.section48-1208. Other laws; applicability of sections.section48-1209. Act, how cited.section48-1209.01. Police; firefighters; cities having a population of more than 10,000 inhabitants; minimum salaries.section48-1219. Discriminatory wage practices based on sex; policy.section48-1220. Terms, defined.section48-1221. Prohibited acts.section48-1222. Equal Opportunity Commission; powers.section48-1223. Violation of sections; damages; attorney's fees; agreements, effect; action; order of court.section48-1224. Limitation of action.section48-1225. Records; employer keep and maintain; contents.section48-1226. Copy or abstract of sections; post; furnish employers.section48-1227. Violations; penalty.section48-1227.01. Suits against governmental bodies; authorized.section48-1228. Act, how cited.section48-1229. Terms, defined.section48-1230. Employer; regular paydays; altered; notice; deduct, withhold, or divert portion of wages; when; wage statement; use of payroll debit card; conditions; unpaid wages; when due.section48-1230.01. Employer; unpaid wages constituting commissions; duties.section48-1231. Employee; claim for wages or unlawful retaliation or discrimination; suit; judgment; costs and attorney's fees.section48-1232. Employee; claim; judgment; additional recovery from employer; when.section48-1233. Commissioner of Labor; enforcement powers.section48-1234. Commissioner of Labor; citation; notice of penalty; employer contest; hearing; unpaid citation, effect on government contracts.section48-1235. Employer; retaliation or discrimination prohibited.section48-1236. Department of Labor; post compliance and enforcement information.section48-1301. Act, how cited.section48-1302. Terms, defined.section48-1303. Nebraska Office of Registered Apprenticeship; established; purposes.section48-1304. Nebraska Office of Registered Apprenticeship; powers and duties.section48-1305. Nebraska Apprenticeship Council; established; members; duties.section48-1306. Act; implementation and enforcement; rules and regulations.section48-1401. Political subdivisions; exception; deferred compensation plan; provisions; investment.section48-1501. Sheltered workshop, defined.section48-1502. Sheltered workshop; negotiate contracts; conditions.section48-1503. Governmental subdivisions; direct negotiation for products and services; considerations; procedures; contract requirements.section48-1504. Conduct prohibited.section48-1505. Violations; penalty.section48-1506. Home rule charter cities; direct negotiation for products and services.section48-1701. Act, how cited.section48-1702. Terms, defined.section48-1703. Act; exclusions.section48-1704. Farm labor contractor; license; form; contents.section48-1705. Applicant; proof of financial responsibility; payment of wage claims; procedure.section48-1706. Application fee.section48-1708. Department; adopt rules and regulations.section48-1709. Notice; posting.section48-1710. Department; licensing duties; license; protest; term; renewal; fee.section48-1711. Farm labor contractor; duties.section48-1712. Farm labor contractor; applicant for license; prohibited acts.section48-1713. License; revocation, suspension, refuse renewal; when.section48-1714. Violations; prohibited acts; penalty.section48-1715. Seed corn producer; forms; required; Director of Agriculture; reports; directory of certified exempt contractors; powers and duties; confidentiality.section48-1901. Legislative intent.section48-1902. Terms, defined.section48-1903. Test results; use; requirements.section48-1904. Specimens; preservation.section48-1905. Specimens; chain of custody.section48-1906. Test results; release or disclosure; when.section48-1907. Sections, how construed.section48-1908. Body fluids; prohibited acts; penalty.section48-1909. Body fluids; tampering; penalty.section48-1910. Refusal to submit to test; effect.section48-2001. Employee trusts or plans; duration; restraints inapplicable.section48-2002. Employee trusts or plans; kinds; trustee; requirements.section48-2101. Act, how cited.section48-2102. Legislative intent.section48-2103. Terms, defined.section48-2104. Registration required.section48-2105. Registration; application; contents; renewal.section48-2106. Application; report of change; amendments.section48-2107. Fees.section48-2108. Registration number.section48-2109. Cancellation of workers' compensation insurance policy; notice required.section48-2110. Failure to maintain workers' compensation insurance; notice of revocation.section48-2111. Notice of revocation; service; hearing.section48-2112. Investigatory powers.section48-2113. Complaints.section48-2114. Violation; citation; penalty; legal representation.section48-2116. Applicability of act.section48-2117. Database of contractors; contents; removal.section48-2207. Act, how cited.section48-2208. Terms, defined.section48-2209. Interpreter and referral agent; required; when.section48-2210. Written statement required; when; contents; employer provide transportation; when.section48-2211. Violations; penalty.section48-2212. Civil action; injunctive relief; authorized.section48-2213. Meatpacking industry worker rights coordinator; established; powers and duties.section48-2214. Rules and regulations; commissioner; powers.section48-2301. Act, how cited.section48-2302. Terms, defined.section48-2303. Employers; report to Department of Health and Human Services; when.section48-2304. Employer; immunity.section48-2305. Multistate employer; transmission of reports.section48-2306. Employer; fine.section48-2308. Rules and regulations.section48-2601. Act, how cited.section48-2602. Terms, defined.section48-2603. Service of process; subpoenas.section48-2604. Athlete agent; registration required; void contracts.section48-2605. Registration as athlete agent; form; requirements.section48-2606. Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; renewal.section48-2607. Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration.section48-2608. Temporary registration.section48-2609. Registration and renewal fees.section48-2610. Required form of contract.section48-2611. Notice to educational institution.section48-2612. Student-athlete's right to cancel.section48-2613. Required records.section48-2614. Prohibited conduct.section48-2615. Criminal penalty.section48-2616. Civil remedies.section48-2617. Administrative penalty.section48-2618. Uniformity of application and construction.section48-2619. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.section48-2701. Act, how cited.section48-2702. Terms, defined.section48-2703. Act; professional employer agreement; effect on rights or obligations; other requirements applicable; client rights and status.section48-2704. Registration required; restrictions on use of names or title; application; contents; initial registration; when required; limited registration application; interim operating permit; registration renewal; limited registration; eligibility; department; maintain list of registrants; department; powers and duties; confidentiality.section48-2705. Financial commitment required; filing with department.section48-2706. Co-employment relationship; restrictions; rights and obligations; professional employer agreement; contents; written notice to employee; posting of notice; responsibilities of client; liability; sales tax liability; health benefit plan.section48-2707. Funds; records.section48-2708. Retirement and employee welfare benefit plans.section48-2709. Workers' compensation coverage; allocation of responsibility; information to administrator of Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; notice; posting; contents; notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, or termination; rights of client.section48-2710. Fees.section48-2711. Prohibited acts; violation; penalty; disciplinary action; powers of department; rules and regulations.section48-2801. Act, how cited.section48-2802. Act, purpose.section48-2803. Terms, defined.section48-2804. Eligible manufacturing operation; grant application; approval.section48-2805. Manufacturing operation; eligibility; repay grant funds.section48-2806. Grants; total amount.section48-2807. Rules and regulations.section48-2901. Act, how cited.section48-2902. Terms, defined.section48-2903. Presumption; act; how construed.section48-2904. Violation.section48-2905. Reports of suspected violations; commissioner; duties; confidentiality.section48-2907. Commissioner; citation; notice of penalty; contractor contest; hearing; unpaid administrative penalty, effect on government contracts.section48-2908. Action to collect unpaid combined taxes plus interest; additional investigation and enforcement action.section48-2910. Contractor; post notice.section48-2911. Contracts; affidavit required; rescission.section48-2912. Contractor; false affidavit; penalties.section48-3001. Act, how cited.section48-3002. Legislative findings and declarations.section48-3003. Terms, defined.section48-3004. Job training reimbursements; application; contents; confidentiality; director; duties; written agreement; contents.section48-3005. Employer; submit description of training program.section48-3006. Job training reimbursements; employer; requirements; amount of reimbursements.section48-3007. Request; form; contents.section48-3008. Department of Economic Development; audit employer.section48-3009. Right to reimbursement and agreement under act; not transferable; exception.section48-3010. Job training reimbursements; interest not allowed.section48-3011. No preclusion from receiving tax incentives or other benefits.section48-3201. Act, how cited.section48-3202. Terms, defined.section48-3203. Out-of-state business; applicability of state or local employment, licensing, or registration requirements; out-of-state employee; how treated.section48-3204. Out-of-state business; notification to Department of Revenue; information; contents; registered business; duties.section48-3205. Work pursuant to request for bid or request for proposals; how treated.section48-3301. Act, how cited.section48-3302. Legislative findings and declarations.section48-3303. Career pathway, defined.section48-3304. Commissioner of Labor; performance report; duties.section48-3305. Department of Labor; powers; rules and regulations.section48-3401. Act, how cited.section48-3402. Legislative findings, declarations, and intent.section48-3403. Terms, defined.section48-3404. Sector Partnership Program; created; Department of Labor; duties; Department of Economic Development; contracts authorized; completed studies; public information.section48-3406. Report.section48-3407. Rules and regulations.section48-3501. Act, how cited.section48-3502. Terms, defined.section48-3503. Employer; prohibited acts.section48-3504. Waiver of right or protection under act prohibited.section48-3505. Retaliation or discrimination.section48-3506. Employee acts prohibited.section48-3507. Employer's rights not limited by act.section48-3508. Law enforcement agency rights.section48-3509. Personal Internet account; employer; duty; liability.section48-3510. Employer; limit on liability and use of certain information.section48-3511. Civil action authorized.section48-3601. Act, how cited.section48-3602. Terms, defined.section48-3603. Name, image, or likeness rights or athletic reputation; compensation of student-athlete; effect; limitations.section48-3604. Name, image, or likeness rights or athletic reputation; contract or agreement; disclosure requirements; treatment.section48-3605. Name, image, and likeness rights or athletic reputation; contract or agreement, restrictions; conflict with team contract, effect.section48-3606. Student-athlete; obtain professional representation; effect; postsecondary institutions; education and training.section48-3607. Act; effect on contracts.section48-3608. Civil action authorized; damages, procedure; limitation.section48-3609. Act, applicability.section48-3701. Act, how cited.section48-3702. Legislative findings.section48-3703. Nebraska Statewide Workforce and Education Reporting System.section48-3704. Memorandum of understanding; duties; report.section48-3801. Act, how cited; declaration of purpose.section48-3802. Terms, defined.section48-3803. Accrual and carryover of paid sick time; paid sick time following transfer or return after separation from employment.section48-3804. Use of paid sick time; employee notice and documentation; multi-employer paid sick time fund, plan, or program.section48-3805. Exercise of rights protected; retaliatory personnel action prohibited.section48-3806. Notice and posting.section48-3807. Department of Labor; enforcement and implementation powers; rules and regulations.section48-3808. Act; enforcement.section48-3809. Confidentiality and nondisclosure.section48-3810. No effect on more generous paid sick time policies or laws; nonwaiver of rights and remedies.section48-3811. Severability.section48-3901. Department of Labor; prevention of human trafficking; posters; placement; duties.section48-3902. Training regarding issues in human trafficking.section48-3903. Hotel or public lodging establishment; training and policies; liability.section48-4001. Nebraska Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, how cited.section48-4002. Terms, defined.section48-4003. Notice of business closing or mass layoff; requirements; contents; delivery.section48-4004. Notice of business closing or mass layoff; requirements; exceptions.section48-4005. Act; enforcement; violation; penalty.section48-4006. Rules and regulations.section48-4101. Health Care Staffing Agency Registration Act, how cited.section48-4102. Terms, defined.section48-4103. Health care staffing agency; registration; application; procedure; appeal.section48-4104. Health care staffing agency; duties.section48-4105. Health care staffing agency; prohibited acts.section48-4106. Violations; civil penalty; revocation of registration; notice of citation; appeal.section48-4107. Commissioner of Labor; investigations; random audits; subpoena witnesses and records.section48-4108. Database of registered health care staffing agencies; contents.section48-4109. Rules and regulations.
Source: Nebraska Legislature (nebraskalegislature.gov)URL: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-chapters.php?chapter=48Fetched: 10/20/2026