Chapter 48. Labor
Index
- § 48-101. Personal Injury; Employer's Liability; Compensation, When
- § 48-102. Employer's Liability; Negligence; Action; Defenses Denied
- § 48-103. Employer's Liability; Defenses; When Not Available
- § 48-104. Repealed
- § 48-105. Preceding Sections; Application
- § 48-106. Employer; Coverage of Act; Excepted Occupations; Election to Provide Compensation
- § 48-107. Employer's Liability; Employee's Willful Negligence; Burden of Proof
- § 48-108. Employer's Liability; Claim For Legal Services Or Disbursements; Lien; How Established; Payment
- § 48-109. Elective Compensation; Schedule; Duty
- § 48-110. Elective Compensation; Liability; Scope
- § 48-111. Elective Compensation; Election; Effect; Exemption From Liability; Exception
- § 48-112. Elective Compensation; Presumption
- § 48-113. Repealed
- § 48-114. Employer, Defined
- § 48-115. Employee and Worker, Defined; Inclusions; Exclusions; Waiver; Election of Coverage
- § 48-115.01. Employee; Extend Coverage; When
- § 48-115.02. Lessor of Commercial Motor Vehicles; Agreement With Self-Insured Motor Carrier; Authorized; Effect
- § 48-116. Employers; Evasion of Law; What Constitutes; Exceptions
- § 48-117. Employers; Evasion of Law; Compensation; Calculation
- § 48-118. Third-Party Claims; Subrogation
- § 48-118.01. Third-Party Claims; Procedure; Attorney's Fees
- § 48-118.02. Third-Party Claims; Expenses and Attorney's Fees; Apportionment
- § 48-118.03. Third-Party Claims; Failure to Give Notice; Effect
- § 48-118.04. Third-Party Claims; Settlement; Requirements
- § 48-118.05. Third-Party Claims; Workers' Compensation Trust Fund; Subrogation Rights
- § 48-119. Compensation; From What Date Computed
- § 48-120. Medical, Surgical, and Hospital Services; Employer's Liability; Fee Schedule; Physician, Right to Select; Procedures; Powers and Duties; Court; Powers; Dispute Resolution Procedure; Managed Care Plan
- § 48-120.01. Terms, Defined
- § 48-120.02. Managed Care Plan; Certification; Application; Requirements; Conditions; Dispute Resolution Procedure; Required; Independent Medical Examiner; Compensation Court; Powers and Duties; Attorney General; Duties
- § 48-120.03. Generic Drugs; Use
- § 48-120.04. Diagnostic Related Group Inpatient Hospital Fee Schedule; Established; Applicability; Adjustments; Methodology; Hospital; Duties; Reports; Compensation Court; Powers and Duties
- § 48-121. Compensation; Schedule; Total, Partial, and Temporary Disability; Injury to Specific Parts of the Body; Amounts and Duration of Payments
- § 48-121.01. Maximum and Minimum Weekly Income Benefit; Amounts; Governor; Power to Suspend
- § 48-121.02. State Average Weekly Wage; How Determined
- § 48-122. Compensation; Injuries Causing Death; Amount and Duration of Payments; Computation of Wages; Expenses of Burial; Alien Dependents
- § 48-122.01. Compensation; Schedule
- § 48-122.02. Compensation; Cessation of Income Benefits; Income Benefits
- § 48-122.03. Compensation; Maximum Weekly Income Benefits In Case of Death
- § 48-123. Compensation; Death of Employee Receiving Disability Payments; Schedule
- § 48-124. Dependents; Terms, Defined
- § 48-125. Compensation; Method of Payment; Delay; Review of Award; Attorney's Fees; Interest
- § 48-125.01. Compensation; Penalties For Attempted Avoidance of Payment
- § 48-125.02. State Employee Claim; Prompt Payment Act Applicable; Other Claims; Processing of Claim; Requirements; Failure to Pay; Effect; Presumption of Payment
- § 48-126. Wages, Defined; Calculation
- § 48-126.01. Volunteer Fire Department; Emergency Management Agency, Organization, Or Team; Military Forces; Law Enforcement Reserve Force; Volunteer Emergency Medical Service; Members; Wages; Basis of Computation
- § 48-127. Compensation; Willful Negligence; Intoxication; Effect
- § 48-128. Compensation; Injury Increasing Disability; Second Injury; Additional Compensation; Claim
- § 48-129. Compensation; Joint Employers; Liability
- § 48-130. Compensation; Savings; Insurance; Other Benefits; Not Factors
- § 48-131. Compensation; Waiver By Employee Invalid
- § 48-132. Compensation; Employees Or Dependents Under Disability; Rights; Enforcement
- § 48-133. Compensation; Notice of Injury; Time; Service
- § 48-134. Injured Employee; Physical Examination; Duty to Submit
- § 48-134.01. Independent Medical Examiner System; List of Physicians; Duties; Fee Schedule; Selection of Examiner; Procedures Before Examiner; Findings; Immunity
- § 48-135. Autopsy; Cost; Payment
- § 48-136. Compensation; Voluntary Settlements
- § 48-137. Compensation Claims; Actions; Statute of Limitations; Exceptions
- § 48-138. Compensation; Lump-Sum Settlement; Order of Court; Computation; Fee
- § 48-139. Compensation; Lump-Sum Settlement; Submitted to Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; Procedure; Discharge of Employer Liability; Fees
- § 48-140. Compensation; Settlements; Conclusiveness; Exception
- § 48-141. Lump-Sum Settlement; Finality; Periodic Payment; Modification
- § 48-142. Compensation; Amount Agreed Upon; Payment to Trustee; Procedure
- § 48-143. Compensation; Death Benefits; Absence of Qualified Administrator; Payment; to Whom Made
- § 48-144. Accidents and Settlements; Reports; Death of Alien Employee; Notice to Consul
- § 48-144.01. Injuries; Reports; Time Within Which to File; Terms, Defined
- § 48-144.02. Compensation Insurance Carrier; Risk Management Pool; Reports; Time Within Which to File
- § 48-144.03. Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy; Notice of Cancellation Or Nonrenewal; Effective Date
- § 48-144.04. Reports; Penalties For Not Filing; Statutes of Limitations Not to Run Until Report Furnished
- § 48-145. Employers; Compensation Insurance Required; Exceptions; Effect of Failure to Comply; Self-Insurer; Payments Required; Deposit With State Treasurer; Credited to General Fund
- § 48-145.01. Employers; Compensation Required; Penalty For Failure to Comply; Injunction; Attorney General; Duties
- § 48-145.02. Employers; Reports Required
- § 48-145.03. Employers; Other Liabilities Not Affected
- § 48-145.04. Self-Insurance; Assessment; Payments
- § 48-146. Compensation Insurance; Provisions Required; Approval By Department of Insurance; Effect of Bankruptcy
- § 48-146.01. Transferred
- § 48-146.02. Insurance Provider; Risk Management Pool; Suspension Or Revocation of Authority to Provide Compensation Insurance; Attorney General; Duties; Grounds
- § 48-146.03. Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy; Deductible Options; Exception; Liability; Insurer; Duties; Prohibited Acts; Violation; Penalty
- § 48-147. Liability Insurance; Existing Contract; Effect of Law; Violations; Penalty
- § 48-148. Compensation; Action to Recover; Release of Claim At Law
- § 48-149. Compensation Payments; Nonassignable; Not Subject to Attachment; Exceptions
- § 48-150. Compensation Claims; Same Preference As Wage Claims
- § 48-151. Terms, Defined
- § 48-152. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; Creation; Jurisdiction; Judges; Selected Or Retained In Office
- § 48-152.01. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; Judges; Judicial Nominating Commission; Selection
- § 48-153. Judges; Number; Term; Qualifications; Continuance In Office; Prohibition On Holding Other Office Or Pursuing Other Occupation
- § 48-153.01. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court Judge; Eligibility
- § 48-154. Judges; Removal; Grounds
- § 48-155. Presiding Judge; How Chosen; Term; Powers and Duties; Acting Presiding Judge; Selection; Powers
- § 48-155.01. Judges; Appointment of Acting Judge; Compensation
- § 48-156. Judges; Quorum; Powers
- § 48-157. Clerk; Administrator; Appointment; Duties
- § 48-158. Judges; Administrator; Clerk; Bond Or Insurance; Oath
- § 48-159. Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; Judges; Employees; Salary; Expenses
- § 48-159.01. Repealed
- § 48-159.02. Repealed
- § 48-159.03. Repealed
- § 48-159.04. Repealed
- § 48-159.05. Repealed
- § 48-159.06. Repealed
- § 48-159.07. Repealed
- § 48-159.08. Judges; Salary Increase; When Effective
- § 48-160. Compensation Court; Seal
- § 48-161. Disputed Claims; Submission to Court Required; Court; Jurisdiction of Ancillary Issues
- § 48-162. Compensation Court; Duties; Powers
- § 48-162.01. Employees; Rehabilitation Services; Directory of Service Providers, Counselors, and Specialists; Vocational Rehabilitation Plan; Priorities; Attorney General; Duties; Compensation Court; Powers; Duties
- § 48-162.02. Workers' Compensation Trust Fund; Created; Use; Contributions; Attorney General; Department of Administrative Services; Duties
- § 48-162.03. Compensation Court; Motions; Powers
- § 48-163. Compensation Court; Rules and Regulations; Procedures For Adoption; Powers and Duties
- § 48-164. Compensation Court; Rules and Regulations; Hearings
- § 48-165. Blank Forms; Distribution; Fees; Telephone Number
- § 48-166. Compensation Court; Annual Report; Contents
- § 48-167. Compensation Court; Office Located At State Capitol; Record
- § 48-168. Compensation Court; Rules of Evidence; Procedure; Informal Dispute Resolution and Arbitration; Procedure
- § 48-169. Compensation Court; Proceedings; Transcripts
- § 48-170. Compensation Court; Orders; Awards; When Binding
- § 48-171. Order; Award; Judgment; Use of Terms
- § 48-172. Compensation Court; No Filing Fees; Exceptions; Costs; When Allowed
- § 48-173. Petition; Filing; Contents; Medical Finding Required
- § 48-174. Summons; Service; Return
- § 48-175. Summons; Service
- § 48-175.01. Nonresident Employer; Service of Process; Manner of Service; Continuance; Record
- § 48-176. Answer; Filing; Contents
- § 48-177. Hearing; Judge; Place; Dismissal; Procedure
- § 48-178. Hearing; Judgment; When Conclusive; Record of Proceedings; Costs; Payment
- § 48-178.01. Payment of Compensation When Claimant's Right to Compensation Not In Issue
- § 48-179. Review Procedure; Where Held; Joint Stipulation of Dismissal
- § 48-180. Findings, Order, Award, Or Judgment; Modification; Effect
- § 48-181. Applicability of Prior Law
- § 48-182. Application For Review; Bill of Exceptions; Requirements; Waiver of Payment; When; Extension of Time
- § 48-182.01. Repealed
- § 48-183. Repealed
- § 48-184. Repealed
- § 48-185. Appeal After Review; Procedure; Judgment By Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; Effect; Grounds For Modification Or Reversal
- § 48-186. Accidents Occurring Outside State; Hearing; Location; Exception
- § 48-187. Filing Fees; Clerks of Courts; What Permitted
- § 48-188. Order, Award, Or Judgment; Filed With District Court; Filing Fee; Effect
- § 48-189. Repealed
- § 48-190. Suit Against State Or Governmental Agency; Summons; Service
- § 48-191. Time; How Computed
- § 48-192. Purpose of Sections
- § 48-193. Terms, Defined
- § 48-194. Risk Manager; Authority; Attorney General; Duties
- § 48-195. State Claims Board; Rules and Regulations; Adopt
- § 48-196. State Agency; Handle Claims; Attorney General; Supervision
- § 48-197. Claims; Filing; Investigation; Report
- § 48-198. Suits; Filing; Attorney's Fee; Expenses; Allowance
- § 48-199. Suits; Liability of State
- § 48-1,100. Attorney General; Represent State; Duties; Powers
- § 48-1,101. Attorney General; Delegation of Powers and Duties
- § 48-1,102. Award Or Judgment; Payment; Procedure
- § 48-1,103. Workers' Compensation Claims Revolving Fund; Established; Deficiency; Notify Legislature; Investment
- § 48-1,104. Risk Manager; Report; Contents; File With Clerk of the Legislature
- § 48-1,105. Immunity of State Reserved; Exception
- § 48-1,106. Sections, How Construed
- § 48-1,107. Insurance; Risk Manager; Purchase; When
- § 48-1,108. Insurance Policy; Applicability; Company; Attorney General; State Claims Board; Cooperate
- § 48-1,109. Employees; Information; Furnish; Refusal; Effect
- § 48-1,110. Act, How Cited
- § 48-1,111. Repealed
- § 48-1,112. Repealed
- § 48-1,113. Insurance Company and Risk Management Pool; Annual Payment; Amount; Director of Insurance; Powers and Duties
- § 48-1,114. Self-Insurer; Annual Payment; Amount
- § 48-1,115. Other Payments; Cumulative
- § 48-1,116. Compensation Court Cash Fund; Created; Use; Investment
- § 48-1,117. Compensation Court Cash Fund; Accounting; Abatement of Contributions
- § 48-1,118. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Review of Laws 1993, Lb 757; Reports
- § 48-201. Repealed
- § 48-202. Repealed
- § 48-203. Repealed
- § 48-204. Repealed
- § 48-205. Repealed
- § 48-206. Repealed
- § 48-207. Repealed
- § 48-208. Repealed
- § 48-209. Service Letter; Contents
- § 48-210. Service Letter; Form
- § 48-211. Service Letter; Failure Or Refusal to Supply; Penalty
- § 48-212. Lunch Hour; Requirements; Applicability
- § 48-213. Lunch Hour; Violation; Penalty
- § 48-214. Collective Bargaining; Race Or Color Discrimination Prohibited
- § 48-215. Military Supplies; Production; Distribution; Discrimination Prohibited
- § 48-216. Military Supplies; Discrimination; Violation; Penalty
- § 48-217. Labor Organizations; Membership Or Nonmembership; Prohibited Acts
- § 48-218. Labor Organization, Defined
- § 48-219. Labor Organization; Violation; Penalty
- § 48-220. Medical Examinations; Employer, Defined
- § 48-221. Medical Examination; Cost to Applicant As Condition of Employment; Unlawful; Cost to Employer
- § 48-222. Medical Examination As Condition of Employment; Violation; Penalty
- § 48-223. Medical Examination As Condition of Employment; Exemptions From Sections
- § 48-224. Withholding of Wages; When Authorized
- § 48-225. Veterans Preference; Terms, Defined
- § 48-226. Veterans Preference; Required, When
- § 48-227. Veterans Preference; Examinations
- § 48-228. Repealed
- § 48-229. Veterans Preference; Commissioner of Labor; Duties
- § 48-230. Veterans Preference; Violations; Penalty
- § 48-231. Veterans Preference; County Attorney; Duties
- § 48-232. Anabolic Steroids; Terms, Defined
- § 48-233. Anabolic Steroids; Employees; Prohibited Acts; Sanction
- § 48-234. Adoptive Parent; Leave of Absence Authorized; Enforcement; Attorney's Fees
- § 48-235. Law Enforcement Officers; Ticket Quota Requirements; Prohibited
- § 48-236. Genetic Testing; Restrictions
- § 48-237. Employer; Prohibited Use of Social Security Numbers; Exceptions; Violations; Penalty; Conviction; How Treated
- § 48-301. Terms, Defined
- § 48-302. Children Under Sixteen; Employment Certificate Required; Enforcement of Section
- § 48-302.01. Children; Golf Caddy; Exempt From Provisions of Section
- § 48-302.02. Parent Or Person Standing In Loco Parentis; Exemption
- § 48-302.03. Detasseling; Employment; Conditions; Exemption
- § 48-302.04. Detasseling; Employer; Requirements
- § 48-303. Employment Certificate; Approval By School Officer; Report; Investigation
- § 48-304. Employment Certificate; Issuance; Conditions
- § 48-305. Employment Certificate; Contents
- § 48-306. School Record; Contents
- § 48-307. Employment Certificate; Filing With Department of Labor
- § 48-308. Employment Certificate; Evening School; Attendance Record
- § 48-309. Age and Schooling Certificate; Department of Labor to Prescribe Form
- § 48-310. Children Under Sixteen; Working Hours; Limit; Posting of Notice; Fee; Special Permit; Exceptions
- § 48-310.01. Performing Arts; Special Permit; Fee
- § 48-310.02. Special Permits; Fees; Limitation
- § 48-311. Violations; Penalties
- § 48-312. Unlawful Employment; Evidence; Visitation; Reports
- § 48-313. Children Under Sixteen; Dangerous, Unhealthy, Or Immoral Employment
- § 48-401. Water Closets; Duty of Employer to Provide
- § 48-402. Dressing Rooms; Duty to Provide; Rights of Lessee
- § 48-403. Ventilation; Dust and Fumes; Fans Required
- § 48-404. Sanitation; Duty of Employer
- § 48-405. Grinding Machines; Dust; Blowers Required
- § 48-406. Emery Wheels and Grindstones; Use and Operation
- § 48-407. Emery Wheels and Grindstones; Hoods Or Hoppers Required
- § 48-408. Emery Wheels; Suction Pipes Required; Capacity
- § 48-409. Machinery; Safety Devices Required
- § 48-410. Revolving Machines; Screens Required
- § 48-411. Woodworking Machinery; Safety Devices
- § 48-412. Safety Appliances; Codes and Standards
- § 48-413. Safety Codes; Adopt, Amend, Or Repeal; Nebraska Safety Code For Building Construction; Procedures
- § 48-414. Safety Codes; Enforcement; Violation; Penalty; Coverage of Sections
- § 48-415. Safety Codes; Validity Or Reasonableness; Appeal to Commissioner of Labor
- § 48-416. Appeal; Procedure
- § 48-417. Electric Plants; Safety Regulations
- § 48-418. Transferred
- § 48-418.01. Repealed
- § 48-418.02. Repealed
- § 48-418.03. Repealed
- § 48-418.04. Repealed
- § 48-418.05. Repealed
- § 48-418.06. Repealed
- § 48-418.07. Repealed
- § 48-418.08. Repealed
- § 48-418.09. Repealed
- § 48-418.10. Repealed
- § 48-418.11. Repealed
- § 48-418.12. Repealed
- § 48-418.13. Repealed
- § 48-418.14. Repealed
- § 48-419. Steam Boilers; Repairs; Safety Regulations
- § 48-420. Fire Escapes; When Required
- § 48-421. Accidents; Reports; Contents
- § 48-422. Violations; Liability For Injuries
- § 48-423. Violations; Assumption of Risk
- § 48-424. Health and Safety Regulations; Violations; Penalty
- § 48-425. Scaffolds Or Staging; Safety Requirements
- § 48-426. Buildings; Construction; Supports, Floor Strength
- § 48-427. Buildings; Construction; Floor Loads; Notice
- § 48-428. Scaffolding; Platforms; Inspection; Notice; Duty to Render Safe
- § 48-429. Scaffolding; Staging; Safety Devices
- § 48-430. Buildings; Floors; Safety Regulations
- § 48-431. Buildings; Construction; Elevating Machines Or Hoists; Safety Regulations
- § 48-432. Buildings; Elevating Machines Or Hoists; Signals
- § 48-433. Building Plans; Duty of Architects Or Draftsmen; Violation; Penalty
- § 48-434. Violations; Penalty; Prosecution
- § 48-435. Buildings; Construction; Violations; Assumption of Risk
- § 48-436. Terms, Defined
- § 48-437. High Voltage Lines; Prohibited Acts
- § 48-438. High Voltage Lines; Tools, Equipment, Materials, Or Buildings; Operation, Movement, Or Erection; Use; Conditions
- § 48-439. Posting of Warning Signs
- § 48-440. High Voltage Lines; Operations; Equipment In Transit; Requirements; Commissioner of Labor; Notify
- § 48-441. Sections, When Not Applicable
- § 48-442. Violations; Penalty
- § 48-443. Safety Committee; When Required; Membership; Employee Rights and Remedies
- § 48-444. Safety Committee; Failure to Establish; Violation; Penalty
- § 48-445. Safety Committee; Rules and Regulations
- § 48-446. Workplace Safety Consultation Program; Created; Inspections and Consultations; Elimination of Hazards; Fees; Workplace Safety Consultation Program Cash Fund; Created; Use; Investment; Records; Violation; Penalty; Department of Labor; Powers and Duties; Liability
- § 48-447. Repealed
- § 48-448. Repealed
- § 48-449. Repealed
- § 48-501. Repealed
- § 48-501.01. Terms, Defined
- § 48-502. Repealed
- § 48-503. Employment Agency; License; Qualifications; Fee; Offices; Location
- § 48-504. Bond; Amount; Conditions; Discipline of Licensee; Commissioner of Labor; Powers
- § 48-505. License; Cancellation; Grounds; Period
- § 48-506. State Employment Service; Use of Similar Name Prohibited
- § 48-507. Private Employment Agency; Register
- § 48-508. Private Employment Agency; Records; Form; Contents
- § 48-509. Repealed
- § 48-510. Records; Statement of Fees Collected; Refund; When Required
- § 48-511. Fees; Splitting With Employer Forbidden; Penalty
- § 48-512. Unlawful Acts
- § 48-513. Enforcement; Violations; General Penalty
- § 48-514. Fees; Payment to State Treasurer