Wage and Hour Laws in Nebraska

Nebraska rules on employee overtime, wage and hour law, and fair pay.

What is the minimum wage in Nebraska?

As of 2019, the minimum wage in Nebraska is $9 per hour. Employers with fewer than four employees are exempt from the Nebraska minimum wage laws. However, these employers may still have to comply with federal wage laws, which require employers to pay employees at least $7.25 an hour.

Is the minimum wage different in Nebraska for tipped employees?


When am I entitled to earn overtime?


Am I entitled to a lunch or rest break?

Yes. Employees in Nebraska are entitled to a meal break of 30 minutes off premises for each eight-hour shift.

To learn more about wage and hour laws in Nebraska, contact the state Department of Labor.

What are wage and hour laws?

Wage and hour laws set the basic standards for pay and time workedcovering issues like minimum wage, tips, overtime, meal and rest breaks, what counts as time worked, when you must be paid, things your employer must pay for, and so on.

Where do wage and hour laws come from?


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