Nebraska’s Employee Assistance Program offers an emergency fund for non-probationary, regular university employees to use in times of financial hardship. Employees may apply for up to $750. All money borrowed is interest-free and paid back into the fund by payroll deduction.
The University of Nebraska has a separate, additional emergency fund in place for employees and students in need of financial assistance.
All university employees — including students — can also access up to 160 hours of paid emergency leave in light of COVID-19.
For mental health services, employees can make an appointment with an Employee Assistance Program counselor by calling 402-472-3107 or emailing eap@unl.edu.
Employees, students and members of the public can receive free legal help with issues like eviction, debt collection, employee rights and more by calling the COVID-19 Disaster Relief Hotline at 1-844-268-5627. The hotline is hosted by Legal Aid of Nebraska in partnership with the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project.
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