Employee Health: Nebraska
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Marcia Washkuhn, Kutak Rock LLP
Summary
- An employer that requires applicants or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 must provide an exemption to individuals who provide certain documentation to the employer. See COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Exemptions.
- Nebraska law prohibits smoking in the workplace. See Smoking in the Workplace.
- Employers operating a plant where machinery is used must report fatal accidents within 48 hours of the accident. See Managing an At-Work Fatality.