The Omaha City Council (the “City Council”) has made a highly-anticipated change to directly tie its existing tax-increment financing (“TIF”) policy to affordable housing. Developers must now satisfy certain prerequisites that focus on affordable housing to receive TIF funding for residential projects. These changes result from the Planning Department convening […]
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New USERRA Workplace Poster Available
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an updated “Your Rights Under USERRA” workplace poster, which informs employees of their rights and protections under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). USERRA protects individuals who serve or have served in the uniformed services from employment discrimination and provides […]
Reminder: VETS-4212 Reports Due September 30
Federal contractors and subcontractors with a current federal contract/subcontract worth $200,000 or more, don’t forget that the annual VETS-4212 reporting deadline is September 30. The VETS-4212 report is required for covered federal contractors and subcontractors and provides workforce and hiring data regarding protected veterans. Employers subject to the reporting requirement […]
Nebraska’s New State WARN Law Now In Effect
On April 14, 2026, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 921 (“LB 921”) into law. Among other things, LB 921 introduced new requirements concerning health care staffing agencies (effective July 2027) and a Nebraska-specific Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the “Nebraska WARN Act”) (effective July 2026). These new […]
OFCCP Final Rule Eliminates Disability Self-Identification and Utilization Goal Requirements Under Section 503
Federal contractors and subcontractors will soon see a significant reduction in certain affirmative action compliance obligations related to individuals with disabilities. On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a Final Rule revising its regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. The rule […]

