Paid family medical leave proposal stalls
Senators debated a bill Jan. 15 and 21 that would guarantee paid leave to Nebraskans.
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Business and Labor
Session Review: Business and Labor
Among the issues considered by members of the Business and Labor Committee this session were strengthening worker protections, raising the tipped minimum wage and expanding unemployment benefits and family leave.
Read moreDebt collection bill for workers’ comp claims passed
Lawmakers approved a bill May 13 meant to assist individuals facing collection of certain medical debts.
Read moreUnemployment benefit requirement eased
The Legislature passed a bill April 29 that exempts certain seasonal construction employees from a specific unemployment benefit requirement.
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Debt collection bill for workers’ comp claims advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 24 to a bill meant to assist individuals facing collection of certain medical debts.
Read moreCompensation disclosure bill approved
Senators passed a bill April 11 intended to combat wage discrimination in Nebraska.
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Proposal to ease unemployment benefit requirement advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill from general file April 9 that would exempt certain seasonal construction employees from a specific unemployment benefit requirement.
Read moreLawmakers give second-round approval to bill aimed at wage discrimination
Senators amended and advanced a bill from select file April 4 intended to combat wage discrimination in Nebraska.
Read moreWorkers’ compensation privacy bill considered
Members of the Business and Labor Committee heard testimony March 25 on a bill that would keep certain workers’ compensation reports private.
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Paid family leave proposal stalls
After two days of debate, a proposal to offer paid family and medical leave stalled on general file March 20.
Read moreExpedited work site inspections discussed
State labor investigators would have more authority under a bill considered March 18 by the Business and Labor Committee.
Read moreBill aimed at wage discrimination advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 14 to a bill intended to combat wage discrimination in Nebraska.
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Tipped minimum wage increase stalls
After two days of debate, an attempt to increase the minimum wage for persons who are compensated by way of gratuities stalled on general file March 14.
Read moreProposal to give unemployment benefits to family caregivers fails
A bill that would expand eligibility for unemployment benefits failed March 1.
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Bill to delay background checks advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 20 to a bill that would require a prospective employer to evaluate a job applicant’s qualifications without an initial check of his or her criminal history.
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