NEBRASKA WAGE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION ACT:
PAYMENT OF BONUSES AND COMMISSIONS
<!--[if !supportLists]-->I. <!--[endif]-->THE NEBRASKA WAGE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION ACT defines employer, employee, fringe benefits, wages, and other related concepts. It also deals with when earned but unpaid wages are due, as well as political subdivisions as employers. Claims for wages.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->II. <!--[endif]-->II. WAGES are defined by statute as “compensation for labor or services rendered by an employee, including fringe benefits, when previously agreed to and conditions stipulated have been met by the employee, whether the amount is determined on a time, task, fee, commission or other basis.” Neb.Rev.Stat. § 48-1229(4). When Wages Must be Paid and what deductions may be made from wages.
III. BONUSES are deined and relevant Caselaw is discussed.
IV. COMMISSIONS are defined including recent amendment to the statute and relevant Caselaw.
V. MISCELLANEOUS topics covered include severance pay, deferred compensation, profit sharing, and overtime.