Compliance Stuff

New statewide paid sick time law would take effect on October1, 2025. Law would allow employers to limit annual accrual and use to either 40 or 56 hours, but is silent on carryover caps. Notice obligations would begin before law takes effect. In the November 5, 2024 election, Nebraskans appear to have  overwhelmingly  voted in favor of  I nitiative Measure 436  to create a new statewide paid sick time law that would become operative on October 1, 2025 . Although the results will not be certified by the Nebraska Secretary of State until early December, given the almost 75% majority vote reported with all precincts reporting, below we highlight what we know employers should know about the anticipated law. Covered Employers & Employees . The law will apply to all employers, though different standards will apply to those with 19 or fewer employees in 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding year (“small employer”). It appears that the “small employer” de...

  Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved   Initiative 436 , which adopts the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. T he Act requires private employers to provide paid sick time to all employees regardless of the size of the employer beginning on Oct. 1, 2025 . Who is Eligible for Paid Sick Time? The new law applies to all employees who work in Nebraska for at least 80 hours in a calendar year. The only exceptions are for employees who are subject to the federal Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, and those employed by federal or state government, state agencies, state departments and political subdivisions.  Accrual, Frontloading and Carryover Under the Act, employees are entitled to a minimum of 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a cap . Employers with at least 20 employees must provide up to 56 hours of paid sick time per year. Employers with between 1 and 19 employees (including full-time, part-time, and temporary employees) must prov...