Federal & State Regulations | Employment contracts - Nebraska

State Info

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Federal law generally does not regulate employment contracts between employers and employees with one exception: contracts that require the joining or refraining from joining of a labor union as a condition of employment. On the federal level, these contracts are governed by the National Labor Relations Act. States may have a corresponding provision and may also have additional provisions regarding employment contracts.

Nebraska has a similar provision to federal concerning union membership and additional provisions.

Union membership

No individual or corporation may enter into an oral or written contract to exclude persons from employment because of membership or non-membership in a labor union.

Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 48, §48-217

Waiver of rights

An employee can not enter into an agreement to waive his rights to unemployment compensation benefits or agree to pay a portion of the employer’s required contribution. §48-645

An employee can not enter into an agreement to waive his rights to workers’ compensation benefits. §48-131