NE LB75

Employers of tipped employees (waitstaff, bellhops, porters, shoeshine workers) must ensure each pay period that wages plus gratuities equal or exceed the state minimum wage, with employers required to make up any shortfall

Employers must maintain records for at least 3 years documenting tipped employees' names, addresses, occupations, pay rates, amounts received, and hours worked daily and weekly

Employees may file complaints with the Department of Labor for suspected wage violations; the department will forward credible complaints to county attorneys or take its own enforcement action

Employers face Class IV misdemeanor charges for violations including refusing commissioner inspections, falsifying records, retaliating against employees who report violations, or paying below minimum wage

Employees can recover unpaid minimum wages plus liquidated damages equal to the unpaid amount, with courts awarding attorney's fees and waiving filing fees for workers bringing claims