Pursuant to the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (“NHFWA” or “the Act”), the Nebraska Department of Labor (“NDOL”) has released model notices and posters. These model documents may be used to satisfy the statutory requirement that employers provide notice to employees of their rights under the Act. As a […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
OFCCP Issues Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Affirmative Action
on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On July 1, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued three Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”). The notices propose plans to rescind regulations tied to Executive Order (“E.O.”) 11246, which was revoked pursuant to E.O. 14173 on January 21, 2025. These NPRMs also make non-substantive changes to […]
E-Verify Announces Availability of “Status Change Report” to Enrolled Employers Identifying Employees Impacted By EAD Revocation
on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On June 20, 2025, E-Verify announced the availability of a new report (Status Change Report) to aid employers in identifying whether any E-Verify cases were created with an Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) which has since been revoked. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) is revoking EADs for certain foreign nationals […]
Reverse Discrimination Claims No Longer Require Heightened Burden of Proof Following Recent Supreme Court Decision
on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that majority-group plaintiffs are not required to meet a higher standard of proof when alleging a claim of “reverse discrimination” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Prior to this decision, the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth and D.C. […]
Legislative Update: Changes to Nebraska’s Paid Sick Time Law Heads to Governor’s Desk for Approval
on Wednesday, 4 June 2025 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
In November 2024, Nebraska voters approved Ballot Initiative 436 or the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplace Act (“HFWA”). On May 28, 2025, the Nebraska legislature passed Legislative Bill 415 (“LB 415”) to change certain provisions and eligibility regarding Nebraska’s new paid sick time law, which is still slated to go […]
