NENebraska final paycheck law
If you are fired in Nebraska, your final pay is due by the next regular payday or within 14 days, whichever is earlier. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday or within 14 days, whichever is earlier.
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | Next regular payday or within 14 days, whichever is earlier |
| quit | Next regular payday or within 14 days, whichever is earlier |
| have unused vacation | It must be paid. Earned but unused vacation is wages and must be paid when you leave the job. |
| are paid late | Wage Payment and Collection Act: up to twice the unpaid amount plus fees for deliberate nonpayment. |
| want to read the law | Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-1230, 48-1231checked October 29, 2026 |
When is my last check due? Nebraska calculator
What these words mean
- Final paycheck
- The last pay you are owed after a job ends: all hours worked and, in some states, your unused vacation.
- Late-pay penalty
- Extra money some states make an employer pay when your final check is late.
- Payout
- Being paid cash for paid time off you earned but never used.
- Wage complaint
- A free claim you file with your state labor office or the U.S. Department of Labor when you are not paid what the law requires.
Questions
I was fired in Nebraska. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday or within 14 days, whichever is earlier. It must include the vacation you earned but did not use.
I quit my job in Nebraska. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday or within 14 days, whichever is earlier.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Nebraska?
Wage Payment and Collection Act: up to twice the unpaid amount plus fees for deliberate nonpayment.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Nebraska?
Yes, the law requires it. Earned but unused vacation is wages and must be paid when you leave the job. See Nebraska PTO payout rules.
Can my employer keep my last check until I return my uniform or laptop?
No. Money you earned is yours. An employer can only take out what the law or a signed agreement allows. If the check is late, file a free wage complaint with the Nebraska labor office.