Ban on hair discrimination advanced
A bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections was advanced from general file April 6.
Read moreA bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections was advanced from general file April 6.
Read moreLawmakers gave first-round approval April 6 to expanded eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Read moreA bill that would provide a one-time death benefit to families of Nebraska first responders killed in the line of duty was amended and advanced to final reading March 22.
Read moreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 10 to a bill that would provide a one-time death benefit to families of Nebraska first responders killed in the line of duty.
Read moreMembers of the Business and Labor Committee heard a bill March 1 that would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreEssential workers exposed to COVID-19 on the job could receive compensation under a bill heard March 1 by the Business and Labor Committee.
Read moreMembers of the Business and Labor Committee discussed a proposal March 1 to increase the minimum wage incrementally over 10 years.
Read moreA bill that would allow public school employees to join or leave a labor union at any time was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 8.
Read moreMembers of the Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events.
Read moreThe Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill to provide additional unemployment benefits for Nebraskans with dependent children.
Read moreFamilies of Nebraska first responders killed in the line of duty would receive a one-time death benefit under a bill heard by the Business and Labor Committee Jan. 25.
Read moreMembers of the Business and Labor Committee considered a proposal Jan. 25 to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Read moreMembers of the Business and Labor Committee considered several measures this session to provide increased worker protections, expand wage and benefit options and collect workforce development data.
Read moreA bill seeking to extend employment discrimination protections was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 15.
Read moreA bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections was passed by the Legislature Aug. 11.
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