Chapter 48 — LABOR
917 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-302.04 Detasseling; employer; requirements.
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(1) An employer who employs a child under sixteen years of age in detasseling shall provide at least two supervisors who are eighteen years of age or older at each location where detasseling is being performed by a child under sixteen years of age. The supervisors shall be capabl…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-303 Employment certificate; approval by school officer; report; investigation.
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Except as otherwise provided in this section, an employment certificate shall be approved only by the principal of the school the child attends or by a person authorized by him or her in writing or, when there is no principal, by a person authorized by the chief administrative of…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-304 Employment certificate; issuance; conditions.
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The person authorized to issue an employment certificate under section 48-303 shall not issue such certificate until he or she has received, examined, approved, and filed the following papers duly executed: (1) The school record of the child, properly filled out and signed as pro…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-305 Employment certificate; contents.
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Such certificate shall state the date and place of birth of such child and describe the color of the hair and eyes, the height and weight and any distinguishing facial marks of such child, and that the papers required by section 48-304 have been duly examined, approved and filed,…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-306 School record; contents.
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The school record shall be signed by the teacher and principal of the school which such child has attended and shall be furnished on demand to a child entitled thereto. It shall contain a statement certifying that the child has regularly attended the public schools, or schools eq…
Repealed. Laws 2026, LB847, § 38.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-308 Employment certificate; evening school; attendance record.
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Regular attendance of a child at any public evening school, maintained in any city or village when instruction is given not less than twenty weeks each year, three evenings each week, and two hours each evening, shall authorize the issuance of a certificate of employment when the…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-309 Age and schooling certificate; Department of Labor to prescribe form.
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The age and schooling certificate provided for herein shall be made out upon blank forms prescribed and furnished by the Department of Labor.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-310 Children under sixteen; working hours; limit; posting of notice; fee; special permit; exceptions.
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(1) No person under sixteen years of age shall be employed or permitted to work in any employment as defined in section 48-301 more than forty-eight hours in any one week, nor more than eight hours in any one day, nor before the hour of 6 in the morning, nor after the hour of 8 i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-310.01 Performing arts; special permit; fee.
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When the Department of Labor finds it to be in the best interests of the child, the Department of Labor may issue a special permit waiving any requirement or restriction imposed on employment of a child pursuant to sections 48-302 to 48-313 for any child employed as a performer i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-310.02 Special permits; fees; limitation.
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The fees established by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to sections 48-310 and 48-310.01 shall be established with due regard for the costs of administering sections 48-310 and 48-310.01. The fees shall not exceed the amount necessary to meet the costs of administering section…
Repealed. Laws 2020, LB741, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB741, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB741, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB741, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB741, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB741, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB741, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB741, § 1.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-311 Violations; penalties.
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Whoever employs a child under sixteen years of age and whoever, having under his or her control a child under such age, causes or permits such child to be employed in violation of sections 48-302 to 48-313 is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor. Whoever continues to employ any child …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-312 Unlawful employment; evidence; visitation; reports; enforcement, powers.
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The presence of a child under sixteen years of age, apparently at work, in a place of employment as defined in section 48-301 is prima facie evidence of his or her employment there. The Department of Labor, any agent or employee of the department, or any attendance officer may vi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-313 Children under sixteen; dangerous, unhealthy, or immoral employment.
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No child under the age of sixteen years shall be employed in any work which by reason of the nature of the work or place of performance is dangerous to life or limb or in which his or her health may be injured or his or her morals may be depraved. No parent, guardian, or other pe…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3201 Act, how cited.
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Sections 48-3201 to 48-3205 shall be known and may be cited as the Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3202 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act: (1) Declared state disaster or emergency means a disaster or emergency event (a) for which a Governor's state of emergency proclamation has been issued or (b) that the President of the Unite…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3203 Out-of-state business; applicability of state or local employment, licensing, or registration requirements; out-of-state employee; how treated.
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(1) An out-of-state business that conducts operations within the state for purposes of assisting in repairing, renovating, installing, or building infrastructure or rendering services or other business activities related to a declared state disaster or emergency during the disast…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3204 Out-of-state business; notification to Department of Revenue; information; contents; registered business; duties.
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(1) An out-of-state business shall provide notification to the Department of Revenue within ten days after entry to the state during a disaster period that the out-of-state business is in the state for purposes of responding to the declared state disaster or emergency. The out-of…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3205 Work pursuant to request for bid or request for proposals; how treated.
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The Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act shall not grant exemptions authorized by the act to any out-of-state business performing work pursuant to a request for bid or request for proposals by a state agency or political subdivision.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3301 Act, how cited.
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Sections 48-3301 to 48-3305 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3302 Legislative findings and declarations.
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The Legislature finds and declares: (1) In order for Nebraska to remain prosperous and competitive, it needs to have a well-educated and highly skilled workforce; (2) The following principles shall guide the state's workforce investment system: (a) Workforce investment programs a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3303 Career pathway, defined.
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For purposes of the Nebraska Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, career pathway means an identified series of positions, work experiences, or educational benchmarks or credentials with multiple access points that offers occupational and financial advancement within a specif…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3304 Commissioner of Labor; performance report; duties.
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On or before November 30 of each year, the Commissioner of Labor shall submit a copy of the performance report required by section 116(d) of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 U.S.C. 3141(d), to the Governor, the Legislature, and the Nebraska Workforce Devel…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3305 Department of Labor; powers; rules and regulations.
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(1) The Department of Labor shall have the authority to administer the requirements of Title I of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including, but not limited to, establishing accounting, monitoring, auditing, and reporting procedures and criteria in order to …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3401 Act, how cited.
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Sections 48-3401 to 48-3407 shall be known and may be cited as the Sector Partnership Program Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3402 Legislative findings, declarations, and intent.
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(1) The Legislature finds and declares that sector partnerships are a proven strategy for engaging employers in key industries, helping workers train for and access good jobs, and coordinating education, training, and workforce development activities in response to industry needs…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3403 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Sector Partnership Program Act: (1) Department means the Department of Labor; (2) Local area means a workforce development area authorized by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and established in Nebraska; (3) Local sector partnership or part…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3404 Sector Partnership Program; created; Department of Labor; duties; Department of Economic Development; contracts authorized; completed studies; public information.
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(1) The Sector Partnership Program is created. The program shall be administered by the Department of Labor in conjunction with the Department of Economic Development. In establishing and administering the program, the Department of Labor shall consult with the Nebraska Workforce…
Repealed. Laws 2026, LB1072, § 241.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3406 Report.
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On or before July 31 of each year, the department shall provide an annual report to the Governor and the Business and Labor Committee of the Legislature. The report submitted to the Legislature shall be submitted electronically. The report shall detail the process and results of …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3407 Rules and regulations.
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The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Sector Partnership Program Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3501 Act, how cited.
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Sections 48-3501 to 48-3511 shall be known and may be cited as the Workplace Privacy Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3502 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Workplace Privacy Act: (1) Adverse action means the discharge of an employee, a threat against an employee, or any other act against an employee that negatively affects the employee’s employment; (2) Applicant means a prospective employee applying for employme…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3503 Employer; prohibited acts.
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No employer shall: (1) Require or request that an employee or applicant provide or disclose any user name or password or any other related account information in order to gain access to the employee's or applicant's personal Internet account by way of an electronic communication …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3504 Waiver of right or protection under act prohibited.
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An employer shall not require an employee or applicant to waive or limit any protection granted under the Workplace Privacy Act as a condition of continued employment or of applying for or receiving an offer of employment. Any agreement to waive any right or protection under the …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3505 Retaliation or discrimination.
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An employer shall not retaliate or discriminate against an employee or applicant because the employee or applicant: (1) Files a complaint under the Workplace Privacy Act; or (2) Testifies, assists, or participates in an investigation, proceeding, or action concerning a violation …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3506 Employee acts prohibited.
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An employee shall not download or transfer an employer's private proprietary information or private financial data to a personal Internet account without authorization from the employer. This section shall not apply if the proprietary information or the financial data is otherwis…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3507 Employer's rights not limited by act.
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Nothing in the Workplace Privacy Act limits an employer's right to: (1) Promulgate and maintain lawful workplace policies governing the use of the employer's electronic equipment, including policies regarding Internet use and personal Internet account use; (2) Request or require …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3508 Law enforcement agency rights.
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Nothing in the Workplace Privacy Act limits a law enforcement agency’s right to screen employees or applicants in connection with a law enforcement employment application or a law enforcement officer conduct investigation.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3509 Personal Internet account; employer; duty; liability.
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(1) The Workplace Privacy Act does not create a duty for an employer to search or monitor the activity of a personal Internet account. (2) An employer is not liable under the act for failure to request or require that an employee or applicant grant access to, allow observation of…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3510 Employer; limit on liability and use of certain information.
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If an employer inadvertently learns the user name, password, or other means of access to an employee's or applicant’s personal Internet account through the use of otherwise lawful technology that monitors the employer's computer network or employer-provided electronic communicati…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3511 Civil action authorized.
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Upon violation of the Workplace Privacy Act, an aggrieved employee or applicant may, in addition to any other available remedy, institute a civil action within one year after the date of the alleged violation or the discovery of the alleged violation, whichever is later. The empl…