Nebraska Legislature Archives

Wage Theft and Paystub Bill Advances for Final Reading

Nebraska Employers should be aware that the 2014 Nebraska Unicameral Business and Labor Committee has advanced LB560 for "Enrollment and Review for Engrossment." The bill would significantly alter the Nebraska Wage Payment and Collection Act, addressing wage theft, mandating new wage itemization, and authorizing investigations with penalties. If passed suspected wage theft could result in [...]

Nebraska Legislature – Proposed Bills Could Affect Employers Withholding Wages

Two Nebraska bills have been proposed which would hold employers more accountable for withholding employee wages and provide employees with more protection. The Business and Labor Committee held hearings on LB 177 and LB 560 on February 4 and has not yet taken further action. Senator Jim Smith introduced LB 177 which proposes to allow [...]