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FLSA Coverage, Salary Level, and Deductions from Pay. Download Now Nebraska's continuation requirements cover group health plans that are not subject to federal COBRA based on the number of employees and apply to hospital, surgical, or major medical coverage, or any combination of such coverages (NE Stat. Sec. 44-1640).
Termination of employment. An employee whose coverage would otherwise end because of the involuntary termination of employment, for reasons other than misconduct in connection with employment, is entitled to continue the same coverage for 6 months following the date the coverage would have otherwise terminated. The interruption of employment due to a labor dispute is not considered to be an involuntary termination of employment.
Note: In contrast to federal COBRA where continuation may be denied in the event of a termination due to gross misconduct, Nebraska does not require continuation in the event of a termination for any misconduct that is connected to employment. In addition, federal COBRA covers voluntary terminations of employment while Nebraska's law applies to involuntary ...