US Jurisdictions

Nebraska

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    Employment Law Guide

    Interviewing and Selecting Job Candidates: Nebraska

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Nebraska laws applicable to employers when interviewing and selecting prospective employees. It covers acceptable and unacceptable interview questions, laws restricting certain types of inquiries, and how antidiscrimination laws apply during the interview and selection process.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Depositing and Reporting Withheld Taxes: Nebraska

    This guide provides compliance guidance for HR and payroll professionals in Nebraska regarding income tax deposit thresholds, forms and due dates; electronic deposit requirements; annual reconciliation forms; Form W-2 filing requirements; and penalties for late filing or payment of taxes.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Harassment: Nebraska

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Nebraska laws prohibiting sexual harassment and other forms of harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic. It covers sexual harassment training, defenses against harassment claims, enforcement and remedies.

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    Employment Law Guide

    The Unionization Process: Nebraska

    This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to the unionization process in Nebraska. It includes information on the state's right-to-work status and restrictions on secondary boycotts and picketing.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: Nebraska

    Nebraska considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its employment laws. This guide provides an in-depth review of Nebraska employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Hours Worked: Nebraska

    Nebraska's labor law requires employers to provide break periods under certain conditions. This guide provides an overview of Nebraska employment law requirements with respect to hours worked.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Negligent Hiring: Nebraska

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Nebraska law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: Nebraska

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Nebraska laws surrounding affirmative action in the workplace. It covers the law for private employers, the law for state contractors and veterans preference policies.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Separation From Employment: Nebraska

    This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to separation from employment in Nebraska, including those related to final pay.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Mass Layoffs, Reductions in Force and Plant Closings: Nebraska

    Nebraska does not have its own version of the federal WARN Act. This guide provides information on the state agency to which federal WARN notices must be sent.

Nebraska at a Glance