On June 4, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB415, which amends the Nebraska Healthy Workplaces and Families Act (“HWFA”). Initially passed via ballot initiative in November 2024, the HWFA mandates paid sick leave for most employers and employees in the state—40 hours per year for employers with between 11 and 19 employees, and 56

Michaelle L. Baumert
Michaelle L. Baumert is a principal in the Omaha, Nebraska, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is a seasoned litigator and has extensive experience in human resources counseling. Michaelle’s practice also has an emphasis on labor and employment issues and concerns in the franchise context.
Nebraska Paid Sick Time Law: Requirements Employers Need to Know
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Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved Initiative 436, which adopts the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. The 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…