Nebraska: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws

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Discrimination deadlines

EEOC deadline	300 days
State agency deadline	300 days
State agency	Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission

Paid leave programs

State program	No state paid leave or disability program
Status	No program

Minimum wage Checked on official source

State minimum wage	$15.00 (employers with 4 or more workers)
Next change	$15.26 on Jan. 1, 2027

Final paycheck rules Single detailed source

If you are fired	Next payday or within 2 weeks, whichever is sooner
If you quit	Same

Paid sick leave Single detailed source

State law?	Yes (from Oct. 1, 2025)
Yearly cap	56 hours (20+ employees); 40 hours (11-19)

State income tax Single detailed source

Structure	Graduated, 3 brackets
Rates	2.46% to 4.55%

Right-to-work laws

Right-to-work?	Yes

Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source

Minimum cash wage	$2.13
Most tips can count	$12.87

Payday frequency Checked on official source

Required frequency	No state requirement; employer sets payday

Rest break laws Checked on official source

Paid rest break	No state requirement

State EITC Single detailed source

State EITC?	Yes
Amount	10%

Noncompete laws Single detailed source

Noncompetes	Allowed if reasonable