As used in section 81-117, unless the context otherwise requires:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-117.01

  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(1) Employee shall mean an employee of any state agency, department, commission, board, or office, except (a) state employees who hold a publicly elected office of the State of Nebraska, (b) state employees who serve as a chief administrative officer for a state agency, department, commission, board, or office, and (c) all academic personnel of the University of Nebraska and the state colleges;

(2) Department shall mean and include any state agency, department, commission, board, or office, specifically including the University of Nebraska and the state colleges; and

(3) Overtime pay is computed on the basis of hours worked.