Limits to state minimum wage stall
A bill that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage and establish a separate, lower wage for young Nebraskans fell two votes short on the final round of debate May 14.
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Business and Labor
Compromise amendment rejected, paid sick leave restrictions advanced to final round
Lawmakers ultimately rejected a compromise amendment May 13 after initially adopting it during the second-round of debate on a bill that would narrow provisions of a ballot initiative passed by Nebraska voters to guarantee earned paid sick leave.
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Limits to state minimum wage amended, advanced to final reading
A bill that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage and establish a separate, lower wage for young Nebraskans was given second-round approval April 30 following a successful cloture motion.
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Veteran employment preference expanded
A bill to expand the hiring preference given to veterans in Nebraska was given final approval April 3.
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Limits to state minimum wage advanced after cloture vote
After eight hours of first-round debate, senators advanced a bill April 1 that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage and establish a separate, lower wage for young Nebraskans.
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Paid sick leave limitations amended, advanced after cloture vote
After eight hours of debate spanning four days, lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file March 28 intended to clarify provisions of a ballot initiative passed by Nebraska voters that guarantees paid sick leave.
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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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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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