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Nebraska lawmakers consider measure rolling back parts of voter-passed paid sick leave law

Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill, LB415, concerning paid sick leave after an eight-hour debate, with concerns raised that it could disproportionately affect minorities and working parents lacking access to paid sick days.
Senator Margo Juarez emphasized the need for paid sick leave policies in Nebraska, while Senator Danielle Conrad criticized the bill for disregarding voters' wishes as expressed in a previous ballot initiative.
Opponents of the bill expressed concerns about its potential impact on small businesses and costs, as reflected in Senator Danielle Conrad's statements.
Proponents, including Senator Megan Hunt, defended the bill, arguing that the proposed sick leave safeguards are reasonable and should not harm small business viability.

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Omaha World-Herald

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Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to dilute paid sick leave initiative passed by voters

After a heated four-day filibuster, Nebraska lawmakers gave the green light on a controversial bill that would water down a new paid sick leave mandate voters approved in November.

3 days ago·Omaha, United States

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The Maine Wire

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GOP Lawmakers Hope to Make Maine's Paid Leave Program Voluntary for Businesses and Employees

Republican lawmakers are taking steps to make Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Program voluntary. Currently, all employers and employees are required to participate in the program, but some legislators are looking to change that. This program, enacted last year as part of a spending bill, has imposed a one percent payroll tax on [...] The post GOP Lawmakers Hope to Make Maine’s Paid Leave Program Voluntary for Businesses and Employees a…

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Columbus Telegram

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Paid sick leave carveouts for smallest Nebraska businesses, minors, temp ag workers advance

LINCOLN — Nebraska state lawmakers advanced a bill Friday that seeks additional carveouts to the language of the new paid sick leave law voters approved in 2024 before it takes effect this fall. Lawmakers voted 34-14 to advance Legislative Bill…

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nebraska.tv

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Nebraska legislature debates paid sick leave bill amid concerns

After an extensive eight-hour debate, the Nebraska Legislature voted to advance a bill concerning paid sick leave Friday.The discussion largely centered around

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GOP lawmakers in two states take aim at voter-approved sick leave laws

A worker helps a customer at a Chipotle restaurant. Lawmakers in Nebraska and Missouri are considering changes to voter-approved laws requiring paid sick leave. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Missouri lawmakers are on the verge of gutting a voter-approved law requiring most employers to provide workers with paid sick leave. On Wednesday, a state Senate committee approved a bill overturning the sick leave requirement. Already approved by the House…

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Beatrice Daily Sun

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Nebraska lawmakers consider measure rolling back parts of voter-passed paid sick leave law

Much of Wednesday's debate on a paid sick leave law focused on what role, if any, the Legislature should play in amending successful citizen-led initiatives in Nebraska.

5 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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