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Nebraska: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · Noncompete laws
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| Tell your employer | As soon as possible, in writing |
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| File a claim | 2 years from accident |
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| Waiting period | 7 days |
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| Waiting days paid back | After 6 weeks |
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| Max weekly benefit (2026) | $1,166 (2026 injuries) |
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| State program | No state paid leave or disability program |
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| Status | No program |
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Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $15.00 (employers with 4 or more workers) |
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| Next change | $15.26 on Jan. 1, 2027 |
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| If you are fired | Next payday or within 2 weeks, whichever is sooner |
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| If you quit | Same |
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| Maximum weekly benefit | $582 |
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| How long it lasts | 10 to 26 weeks |
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| Meal break required | 30 minutes off premises in each 8-hour shift |
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| Minimum cash wage | $2.13 |
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| Most tips can count | $12.87 |
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| Required frequency | No state requirement; employer sets payday |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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| Noncompetes | Allowed if reasonable |
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