Nebraska attorney general sues city of Omaha over its minimum wage ordinance
Hilgers says the ordinance conflicts with state wage law and would force employers to pay youth workers $15 an hour instead of $13.50, he said.
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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sues Omaha over local minimum wage ordinance
In June, Nebraska's attorney general filed a similar lawsuit against the City of Lincoln, which had adopted an ordinance setting a local minimum wage different from the Legislature's.
Nebraska AG sues City of Omaha over minimum wage ordinance
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers. Oct. 9, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Tuesday announced he is suing the City of Omaha to enforce Nebraska’s minimum wage law against its new city ordinance. The lawsuit follows one against Lincoln city leaders who passed a similar measure. Hilgers’ office argues the state’s two largest cities are seeking a “power grab” after a supermajority of st…
Attorney General Mike Hilgers suing City of Omaha for requiring employers to pay youth $15 per hour
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced he is suing the City of Omaha due to alleged unconstitutional minimum wage ordinance. This year, the Nebraska Legislature amended the State’s Wage and Hour Act. The growth rate for the minimum wage was set to allow employers to pay youth employees a distinct minimum wage. The Legislature said the minimum-wage...
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