Supported employment services task force proposed
The Business and Labor Committee considered a bill March 17 that seeks to improve access to competitive integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Nebraska.
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Business and Labor
Compensation for workplace injury discrimination proposed
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony March 10 on a bill that seeks to provide a legal pathway for employees who experience discrimination as a result of a workplace injury.
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Work comp for firefighter cancer diagnoses proposed
The Business and Labor Committee considered a bill March 10 that seeks to provide workers’ compensation benefits to firefighters who develop certain cancers.
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Certain gig workers to be classified as contractors
Senators passed a measure March 10 that codifies ride-share and delivery drivers as independent contractors in state law after a successful cloture motion.
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Mandatory work eligibility verification proposed
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony March 3 on a bill that would require Nebraska businesses to verify the employment authorization status of their workers.
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Veteran employment preference bill narrowed, advanced
A bill that seeks to expand the hiring preference given to veterans was narrowed slightly and advanced from the first round of debate March 3.
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Changes to state minimum wage proposed
Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered a bill Feb. 24 that seeks to change upcoming increases in the state’s minimum wage.
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Proposal to classify certain gig workers as contractors amended, advanced
A bill that would codify ride-share drivers as independent contractors in state law was expanded to include other delivery drivers before advancing to final reading after a successful cloture motion Feb. 19.
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Bill would extend unemployment, other benefits to DACA recipients
Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered a bill Feb. 10 that seeks to provide public benefits to work-authorized immigrants in Nebraska.
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Youth employment pilot program considered
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony on a bill Feb. 10 that seeks to provide employment opportunities for historically underserved youth in Nebraska.
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Proposal to classify certain gig workers as contractors advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval to a bill Feb. 4 that would codify ride-share drivers as independent contractors in state law.
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Bill would limit paid sick leave implementation
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that seeks to narrow provisions of a ballot initiative passed by Nebraska voters last November that guarantees paid sick leave.
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Bill would broaden veteran employment preference
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a bill that seeks to broaden the hiring preference given to veterans.
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Session Review: Business and Labor
Lawmakers considered several measures this session related to unemployment taxes and benefits as well as employee training programs.
Read MoreAmateur athlete income provisions, unemployment tax rate changes approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that changes state law regarding name, image and likeness income opportunities for student athletes and authorizes a temporary reduction in the state’s unemployment tax rate.
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