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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1230 and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1231 — the last check by the next payday or two weeks, and attorney's fees on a wage suit
The last check. When a private employer separates an employee from the payroll, the unpaid wages are due on the next regular payday or within two weeks of the termination, whichever is sooner.
An employee whose wages are not paid within thirty days of the regular payday may sue, and an employee who wins recovers the judgment, costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Willful nonpayment. Where nonpayment is found willful, an amount equal to two times the unpaid wages is also recovered from the employer, and paid to the state for the schools.
An employee who does not win more than the employer tendered within thirty days of the payday does not get attorney's fees. A particular claim is a question for the Department of Labor or a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1230 — Employer; regular paydays; altered; notice; deduct, withhold, or divert portion of wages; when; wage statement; use of payroll debit card; conditions; unpaid wages; when due
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1231 — Employee; claim for wages or unlawful retaliation or discrimination; suit; judgment; costs and attorney's fees
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1232 — Employee; claim; judgment; additional recovery from employer; when
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.