Nebraska Code — 48
Browse 350 sections in division 48 of the Nebraska code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 48-101.01. 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.
- § 48-103. Employer's liability; defenses; when not available.
- § 48-105. Preceding sections; application.
- § 48-107. Employer's liability; employee's willful negligence; burden of proof.
- § 48-109. Elective compensation; schedule; duty.
- § 48-111. Elective compensation; election; effect; exemption from liability; exception.
- § 48-115. Employee and worker, defined; inclusions; exclusions; waiver; election of coverage.
- § 48-115.02. Lessor of commercial motor vehicles; agreement with self-insured motor carrier; authorized; effect.
- § 48-117. Employers; evasion of law; compensation; calculation.
- § 48-118.01. Third-party claims; procedure; attorney's fees.
- § 48-118.03. Third-party claims; failure to give notice; effect.
- § 48-118.05. Third-party claims; Workers' Compensation Trust Fund; subrogation rights.
- § 48-120. 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.
- § 48-120.02. Managed care plan; certification; application; requirements; conditions; dispute resolution procedure; required; independent medical examiner; compensation court; powers and duties; Attorney General; duties.
- § 48-121. Compensation; schedule; total, partial, and temporary disability; injury to specific parts of the body; amounts and duration of payments.
- § 48-121.02. State average weekly wage; how determined.
- § 48-122.01. Compensation; schedule.
- § 48-122.03. Compensation; maximum weekly income benefits in case of death.
- § 48-124. Dependents; terms, defined.
- § 48-125.01. Compensation; penalties for attempted avoidance of payment.
- § 48-126. Wages, defined; calculation.
- § 48-127. Compensation; willful negligence; intoxication; effect.
- § 48-129. Compensation; joint employers; liability.
- § 48-131. Compensation; waiver by employee invalid.
- § 48-133. Compensation; notice of injury; time; service.
- § 48-134.01. Independent medical examiner system; list of physicians; duties; fee schedule; selection of examiner; procedures before examiner; findings; immunity.
- § 48-136. Compensation; voluntary settlements.
- § 48-138. Compensation; lump-sum settlement; computation; fee.
- § 48-140. Compensation; lump-sum settlements; conclusiveness; exception.
- § 48-141. Lump-sum settlement; finality; periodic payment; modification.
- § 48-142. Compensation; amount agreed upon; payment to trustee; procedure.
- § 48-143. Compensation; death benefits; absence of qualified administrator; payment; to whom made.
- § 48-144. Accidents and settlements; reports; death of alien employee; notice to consul.
- § 48-144.01. Injuries; reports; time within which to file; notification; confidentiality; exceptions; terms, defined.
- § 48-144.03. Workers' compensation insurance policy; master policy obtained by professional employer organization; notice of cancellation or nonrenewal; termination of coverage; notice; effective date.
- § 48-145. Employers; compensation insurance required; exceptions; effect of failure to comply; self-insurer; payments required; deposit with State Treasurer.
- § 48-145.02. Employers; reports required.
- § 48-145.04. Self-insurance; assessment; payments.
- § 48-146.03. Workers' compensation insurance policy; deductible options; exception; liability; insurer; duties; prohibited acts; violation; penalty.
- § 48-148. Compensation; action to recover; release of claim at law.
- § 48-148.02. Debt collection; limitations; notice; contents; delivery; Attorney General; ensure compliance; stay of lawsuits; effect on statute of limitations.
- § 48-150. Compensation claims; same preference as wage claims.
- § 48-152.01. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; judges; judicial nominating commission; selection.
- § 48-153.01. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court judge; eligibility.
- § 48-155. Presiding judge; how chosen; term; powers and duties; acting presiding judge; selection; powers.
- § 48-156. Judges; quorum; powers.
- § 48-158. Judges; administrator; clerk; bond or insurance; oath.
- § 48-160. Compensation court; seal.
- § 48-162. Compensation court; duties; powers.
- § 48-162.02. Workers' Compensation Trust Fund; created; use; contributions; Attorney General; Department of Administrative Services; duties.
- § 48-163. Compensation court; rules and regulations; procedures for adoption; powers and duties.
- § 48-165. Blank forms; distribution; fees; telephone number.
- § 48-167. Compensation court; record.
- § 48-169. Compensation court; proceedings; transcripts.
- § 48-171. Order; award; judgment; use of terms.
- § 48-173. Petition; filing; contents; medical finding required.
- § 48-175. Summons; service.
- § 48-176. Answer; filing; contents.
- § 48-178. Hearing; judgment; when conclusive; record of proceedings; costs; payment.
- § 48-180. Findings, order, award, or judgment; modification; effect.
- § 48-186. Accidents occurring outside state; hearing; location; exception.
- § 48-188. Order, award, or judgment; filed with district court; filing fee; effect.
- § 48-190. Suit against state or governmental agency; summons; service.
- § 48-192. Purpose of sections.
- § 48-194. Risk Manager; authority; Attorney General; duties.
- § 48-196. State agency; handle claims; Attorney General; supervision.
- § 48-198. Suits; filing; attorney's fee; expenses; allowance.
- § 48-202. Public employer; applicant; disclosure of criminal record or history; limitation.
- § 48-212. Lunch hour; requirements; applicability.
- § 48-214. Collective bargaining; race or color discrimination prohibited.
- § 48-216. Military supplies; discrimination; violation; penalty.
- § 48-218. Labor organization, defined.
- § 48-220. Medical examinations; employer, defined.
- § 48-222. Medical examination as condition of employment; violation; penalty.
- § 48-224. Withholding of wages; when authorized.
- § 48-226. Veterans; preference eligibles; preference; required, when.
- § 48-230. Veterans preference; violations; penalty.
- § 48-232. Anabolic steroids; terms, defined.
- § 48-234. Adoptive parent; leave of absence authorized; enforcement; attorney's fees.
- § 48-236. Genetic testing; restrictions.
- § 48-238. Veterans or spouses; preference in private employment; policy; notice to Commissioner of Labor; registry.
- § 48-301. Terms, defined.
- § 48-302.01. Children; golf caddy; exempt from provisions of section.
- § 48-302.03. Detasseling; employment; conditions; exemption.
- § 48-303. Employment certificate; approval by school officer; report; investigation.
- § 48-304. Employment certificate; issuance; conditions.
- § 48-305. Employment certificate; contents.
- § 48-306. School record; contents.
- § 48-308. Employment certificate; evening school; attendance record.
- § 48-309. Age and schooling certificate; Department of Labor to prescribe form.
- § 48-310.01. Performing arts; special permit; fee.
- § 48-311. Violations; penalties.
- § 48-313. Children under sixteen; dangerous, unhealthy, or immoral employment.
- § 48-402. Dressing rooms; duty to provide; rights of lessee.
- § 48-404. Sanitation; duty of employer.
- § 48-406. Emery wheels and grindstones; use and operation.
- § 48-408. Emery wheels; suction pipes required; capacity.
- § 48-410. Revolving machines; screens required.
- § 48-412. Safety appliances; codes and standards.
- § 48-414. Safety codes; enforcement; violation; penalty; coverage of sections.
- § 48-416. Appeal; procedure.
- § 48-419. Steam boilers; repairs; safety regulations.
- § 48-421. Accidents; reports; contents.
- § 48-423. Violations; assumption of risk.
- § 48-425. Scaffolds or staging; safety requirements.
- § 48-427. Buildings; construction; floor loads; notice.
- § 48-429. Scaffolding; staging; safety devices.
- § 48-431. Buildings; construction; elevating machines or hoists; safety regulations.
- § 48-433. Building plans; duty of architects or draftsmen; violation; penalty.
- § 48-435. Buildings; construction; violations; assumption of risk.
- § 48-437. High voltage lines; prohibited acts; penalty.
- § 48-439. Posting of warning signs.
- § 48-441. Sections, when not applicable.
- § 48-442. Violations; penalty.
- § 48-443. Safety committee; required; membership; employee rights and remedies.
- § 48-446. Workplace Safety Consultation Program Cash Fund; created; termination.
- § 48-601. Act, how cited.
- § 48-603. Employer, defined.
- § 48-604. Employment, defined.
- § 48-606. Commissioner; duties; powers; annual report; schedule of fees.
- § 48-607. Rules and regulations; adoption; procedure.
- § 48-609. Personnel; powers of commissioner; bond or insurance; retirement system.
- § 48-611. Commissioner; general duties.
- § 48-612.01. Employer information; disclosure authorized; costs; prohibited redisclosure; penalty.
- § 48-614. Subpoenas; contumacy or disobedience; punishable as contempt; penalty.
- § 48-616. Commissioner of Labor; cooperation with Secretary of Labor of the United States; duties.
- § 48-618. Unemployment Compensation Fund; treasurer; accounts; transfer of interest; depositories; Unemployment Trust Fund; investment; bond or insurance.
- § 48-620. Unemployment Trust Fund; discontinuance.
- § 48-622. Funds lost and improper expenditures; replacement; reimbursement.
- § 48-623. Benefits; how paid.
- § 48-625. Benefits; weekly payment; how computed; suspension; conditions.
- § 48-627. Benefits; eligibility conditions; availability for work; requirements.
- § 48-628. Benefits; conditions disqualifying applicant; exceptions.
- § 48-628.01. Benefits; disqualification; receipt of other unemployment benefits.
- § 48-628.02. Benefits; disqualification; receipt of other remuneration.
- § 48-628.03. Benefits; disqualification; student.
- § 48-628.04. Benefits; disqualification; alien.
- § 48-628.05. Benefits; disqualification; sports or athletic events.
- § 48-628.06. Benefits; disqualification; educational institution.
- § 48-628.07. Benefits; training.
- § 48-628.09. Benefits; disqualification; labor dispute.
- § 48-628.11. Benefits; disqualification; multiple disqualifications for prohibited acts by employee.
- § 48-628.13. Good cause for voluntarily leaving employment, defined.
- § 48-628.15. Extended benefits; eligibility; seek or accept suitable work; suitable work, defined.
- § 48-628.17. Additional unemployment benefits; conditions; amount; when benefits payable.
- § 48-629.01. Claims; advisement to claimant; amounts deducted; how treated.
- § 48-631. Claims; redetermination; time; notice; appeal.
- § 48-635. Administrative appeal; procedure; rules of evidence; record.
- § 48-637. Administrative appeal; decision; effect in subsequent proceeding; certification of question.
- § 48-643. Witnesses; fees.
- § 48-645. Benefits; waiver, release, and deductions void; discrimination in hire or tenure unlawful; penalty.
- § 48-647. Benefits; assignments void; exemption from legal process; exception; child support obligations; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits overissuance; disclosure required; collection.
- § 48-649. Combined tax rate.
- § 48-649.02. Employer's combined tax rate before benefits have been payable.
- § 48-649.04. State or political subdivision; combined tax; election to make payments in lieu of contributions.
- § 48-651. Employer's account; benefit payments; notice; effect.
- § 48-654.01. Employer's experience account; transferable; when; violation; penalty.
- § 48-655.01. State; jurisdiction over employer; when.
- § 48-656. Combined taxes; report or return; requirements; assessment; notice; protest; penalty.
- § 48-658. Combined tax; transfer of business; notice; succeeding employer's liability; action.
- § 48-660. Combined tax or interest; adjustments; refunds.
- § 48-661. Employer; election to become subject to Employment Security Law; written election to become or cease to be an employer; termination of coverage.
- § 48-663. Benefits; prohibited acts by employee; penalty; limitation of time for prosecution.
- § 48-664. Benefits; false statements by employer; penalty; failure or refusal to make combined tax payment.
- § 48-665.01. Benefits; unlawful payments from foreign state or government; recovery.
- § 48-667. Commissioner of Labor; civil and criminal actions; representation.
- § 48-668. Unemployment compensation; services performed in another state; arrangements with other states.
- § 48-668.01. Unemployment compensation; services performed in another state; arrangements with other states; alter.
- § 48-668.02. Unemployment compensation; services performed in another state; reimbursements to and from other states.
- § 48-668.03. Unemployment compensation; services performed in foreign country; facilities and services; utilize.
- § 48-670. Federal law; adjudged unconstitutional, invalid, or stayed; effect.
- § 48-672. Short-time compensation program created.
- § 48-674. Short-time compensation program; participation; application; form; contents.
- § 48-676. Short-time compensation program; plan; effective date; notice of approval; expiration; revocation; termination.
- § 48-678. Short-time compensation program; plan; modification; request; decision; employer; report.
- § 48-680. Short-time compensation program; weekly benefit amount; provisions applicable to individuals.
- § 48-682. Short-time compensation; when considered exhaustee.
- § 48-801.01. Act, how cited.
- § 48-802. Public policy.
- § 48-803. Commission of Industrial Relations; created.
- § 48-804. Commissioners, appointment, term; vacancy; removal; presiding officer; selection; duties; quorum; applicability of law.
- § 48-804.01. Presiding officer; clerk; personnel; appointment; duties.
- § 48-804.02. Clerk, employees; salaries; approval by Governor; expenses.
- § 48-805. Commissioners; qualifications.
- § 48-807. Commission; office; location; records.
- § 48-809. Commission; powers.
- § 48-810.01. State or political subdivision; exempt from contract with labor organization.
- § 48-811. Commission; filing of petition; effect; change in employment status, wages, or terms and conditions of employment; motion; hearing; order authorized; exception.
- § 48-813. Commission; notice of pendency of proceedings; service; response; filing; final offer; included with petition; included with answers; procedure; exception; hearing; waiver of notice.
- § 48-815. Commission; seal; attendance of witnesses and parties; subpoena.
- § 48-816.01. Hearing officer; appointment; when.
- § 48-817. Commission; findings; decisions; orders.
- § 48-818.01. 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.
- § 48-818.03. School district, educational service unit, or community college; wage rates; commission; duties; orders authorized.
- § 48-819.01. Commission; power to make findings and enter orders; when.
- § 48-821. Public service; interference; coercion; violation; penalty.
- § 48-823. Act; liberal construction; commission; powers.
- § 48-825. Labor negotiations; prohibited practices; complaints; procedure.
- § 48-837. Public employees; employee organization; bargaining.
- § 48-839.
- § 48-901. Public policy.
- § 48-903. Secondary boycott; unlawful.
- § 48-905. Secondary boycott; injury to business, property, or person; damages.
- § 48-907. Remedies; cumulative.
- § 48-909. Labor organization; suits against; designation.
- § 48-911. Right to strike; right to work; freedom of speech.
- § 48-1001. Act, how cited; discrimination in employment because of age; policy; declaration of purpose.
- § 48-1003. Limitation on prohibitions; practices not prevented or precluded.
- § 48-1004. Unlawful employment practices; enumerated.
- § 48-1005. Violations; penalty.
- § 48-1007. Equal Opportunity Commission; enforcement; powers.
- § 48-1008. Alleged violation; aggrieved person; complaint; investigation; civil action, when; filing, effect; written change; limitation on action; respondent; file written response; commission; powers.
- § 48-1009. Court; jurisdiction; relief.
- § 48-1010. Suits against governmental bodies; authorized.
- § 48-1101.01. Purpose.
- § 48-1103. Exceptions to act.
- § 48-1105. Unlawful employment practice for employment agency.
- § 48-1107. Unlawful employment practice controlling apprenticeship or training programs.
- § 48-1107.02. Qualified individual with a disability; individual who is pregnant, who has given birth, or who has a related medical condition; discrimination, defined.
- § 48-1108.01. Lawful employment practices for covered entity.
- § 48-1110. National security employment; exception.
- § 48-1112. Indians; preferential treatment.
- § 48-1114. Opposition to unlawful practice; participation in investigation; communication regarding employee wages, benefits, or other compensation; discrimination prohibited.
- § 48-1116. Equal Opportunity Commission; members; appointment; term; quorum; compensation; executive director; representation.
- § 48-1118. Unlawful practice; charge; time for filing; prescreening procedure and determination; investigation; confidential informal actions; procedure; violation; penalty; interrogatories.
- § 48-1120. Appeal; procedure; attorney's fees; failure to appeal; effect.
- § 48-1121. Posting excerpts of law.
- § 48-1123. Violations; penalty.
- § 48-1127. Military or veteran status; inclusion in act; effect.
- § 48-1202. Terms, defined.
- § 48-1203.01. Training wage rate; adjustments; limitations.
- § 48-1205. Sections; posting.
- § 48-1207. Bargaining collectively; sections not applicable.
- § 48-1209. Act, how cited.
- § 48-1220. Terms, defined.
- § 48-1222. Equal Opportunity Commission; powers.
- § 48-1224. Limitation of action.
- § 48-1226. Copy or abstract of sections; post; furnish employers.
- § 48-1227.01. Suits against governmental bodies; authorized.
- § 48-1229. Terms, defined.
- § 48-1230.01. Employer; unpaid wages constituting commissions; duties.
- § 48-1232. Employee; claim; judgment; additional recovery from employer; when.
- § 48-1234. Commissioner of Labor; citation; notice of penalty; employer contest; hearing; unpaid citation, effect on government contracts.
- § 48-1236. Department of Labor; post compliance and enforcement information.
- § 48-1302. Terms, defined.
- § 48-1304. Nebraska Office of Registered Apprenticeship; powers and duties.
- § 48-1306. Act; implementation and enforcement; rules and regulations.
- § 48-1501. Sheltered workshop, defined.
- § 48-1503. Governmental subdivisions; direct negotiation for products and services; considerations; procedures; contract requirements.
- § 48-1505. Violations; penalty.
- § 48-1702. Terms, defined.
- § 48-1704. Farm labor contractor; license; form; contents.
- § 48-1706. Application fee.
- § 48-1708. Department; adopt rules and regulations.
- § 48-1710. Department; licensing duties; license; protest; term; renewal; fee.
- § 48-1712. Farm labor contractor; applicant for license; prohibited acts.
- § 48-1714. Violations; prohibited acts; penalty.
- § 48-1901. Legislative intent.
- § 48-1903. Test results; use; requirements.
- § 48-1905. Specimens; chain of custody.
- § 48-1907. Sections, how construed.
- § 48-1909. Body fluids; tampering; penalty.
- § 48-2001. Employee trusts or plans; duration; restraints inapplicable.
- § 48-2101. Act, how cited.
- § 48-2103. Terms, defined.
- § 48-2105. Registration; application; contents; renewal.
- § 48-2107. Fees.
- § 48-2109. Cancellation of workers' compensation insurance policy; notice required.
- § 48-2111. Notice of revocation; service; hearing.
- § 48-2113. Complaints.
- § 48-2117. Database of contractors; contents; removal.
- § 48-2208. Terms, defined.
- § 48-2209. Interpreter and referral agent; required; when.
- § 48-2210. Written statement required; when; contents; employer provide transportation; when.
- § 48-2214. Rules and regulations; commissioner; powers.
- § 48-2211. Violations; penalty.
- § 48-2212. Civil action; injunctive relief; authorized.
- § 48-2213. Meatpacking industry worker rights coordinator; established; powers and duties.
- § 48-2302. Terms, defined.
- § 48-2304. Employer; immunity.
- § 48-2306. Employer; fine.
- § 48-2308. Rules and regulations.
- § 48-2601. Act, how cited.
- § 48-2603. Service of process; subpoenas.
- § 48-2605. Registration as athlete agent; form; requirements.
- § 48-2607. Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration.
- § 48-2609. Registration and renewal fees.
- § 48-2611. Notice to educational institution.
- § 48-2613. Required records.
- § 48-2615. Criminal penalty.
- § 48-2617. Administrative penalty.
- § 48-2619. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- § 48-2701. Act, how cited.
- § 48-2702. Terms, defined.
- § 48-2703. Act; professional employer agreement; effect on rights or obligations; other requirements applicable; client rights and status.
- § 48-2704. 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.
- § 48-2705. Financial commitment required; filing with department.
- § 48-2706. 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.
- § 48-2708. Retirement and employee welfare benefit plans.
- § 48-2710. Fees.