Nebraska Labor and Employment Law Education and Training

Design a human resources training program focusing on Nebraska Labor and Employment Law
By Michele Vrouvas In addition to learning the nuts and bolts of recruiting, hiring and promotion, HR staff in Nebraska must have a sound working knowledge of Nebraska employee rights. They must also know how Nebraska labor laws require employers to provide a safe working environment and how to comply with state laws regarding workers compensation and child labor.

Government run websites are the most logical place to begin when studying NE employment laws. Your staff must learn to search through the legislature's revised statutes in order to find the full text versions of the labor codes. They must then further their study by reading insightful commentaries that Nebraska's labor attorneys write in response to recent developments impacting employers in the state. Online sources for Nebraska labor and employment law education and training include the following:

1. Consult official sources for Nebraska employment laws.

2. See how labor lawyers in Nebraska are defining the issues when you read articles posted on their blogs and websites.

3. Register your staff to attend seminars where professionals discuss Nebraska labor law.

Know how to find Nebraska labor law in official documents

Start your HR training with an overview of the government agencies that regulate employment law. Then show staff how to find the labor statutes on their own so that they may conduct original research in the future.
Try:  The Nebraska Workforce Development website explains the state's Workplace Safety Consultation Program, a law enacted in 1994 that all private and public employers must follow. Read succinct summaries of Nebraska's laws on equal opportunity, OSHA and the minimum wage on Labor Law Talk. Search Nebraska's Revised Statutes online at the Nebraska Legislature website.

Encourage staff to read commentaries by professionals and Nebraska labor law attorneys

Once your staff has learned where and how to find the NE employment law statutes, they can move on to accessing the secondary sources. Articles written by practicing attorneys and blog commentaries from employment professionals can shed new light and add to their comprehension of this expansive topic.
Try:  Check Lawyers.com to read about Nebraska labor law that prohibits discrimination in the promotion process. Articles on the Simmons Olsen Law Firm site provide background information on FMLA Regulations and workers' compensation laws. The Nebraska Injury Law Report publishes commentaries on unfair labor practices. Law Info explains the process followed in labor and employment hearings.

Attend seminars that focus on Nebraska labor laws

Employees participating in your Nebraska labor and employment law education and training program will benefit greatly from attending seminars and events. As they interact with professionals in the field, they will broaden their understanding of employment law by listening as speakers from Nebraska employment law firms present specific topics from well-defined angles.
Try:  Check Training and Seminars and Fennemore Craig for upcoming events in Nebraska. Baird Holm attorney provides a webinar on dealing with the new FMLA Regulations.