Feb. 24th, 2017 Update Outlined are some relevant dates before the Unicameral and a few federal highlights below. State Unicameral LB 244 Change Provisions Relating to Mental Injury and Mental Illness for Workers’ Compensation – Hearing 2/27/2017 LB 354 Adopt the Wage Disclosure Act – Hearing 2/27/2017 LB 211 Change the minimum wage for persons […]
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Feb. 16, 2017 Legislative Update State LB 62 Public Employer: Eliminate prohibition on teachers wearing religious garb – Placed on General File LB 165 Require Employer Identification Numbers and Use of the federal Immigration Verification System – 2-22-2017 Notice of Hearing LB 173 Prohibit Discrimination Based Upon Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity – 2-22-2017 Notice […]
Feb. 9, 2017 Legislative Update Over the next several weeks, lawmakers will be designating their priority bills. State LB 305 Paid Family Leave – the Committee took no action immediately following the hearing last week on this bill. This bill had plenty of opposition including opposition from the Nebraska Commissioner of Labor who opposed […]
Feb. 3, 2017 Legislative Update State As further outlined on the update, please note the following hearing schedule: LB 165 Require Employer Identification numbers and use of the federal immigration verification system – Hearing Scheduled February 22, 2017 LB 173 Prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation – Hearing Scheduled February 22, 2017 LB 211 Change […]
Lincoln (Neb.) Journal-Star What a Shift in the Supreme Court Could Mean for Recruitment John Rossheim, 1/18/2017 In recent years, “employers have been reaching out to staffing agencies because of all the regulatory requirements in how they treat employees,” says Nancy Hammer, senior government affairs policy counsel at SHRM. With a more conservative top court, […]