With Nebraska’s Healthy Families & Workplaces Act (NHFWA) taking effect on October 1, 2025, employers in the state must begin displaying a model paid sick time poster or equivalent notice that outlines employees’ rights under the new law. The Nebraska Department of Labor has recently published the model poster, and employers are required to post it by the specified deadline.
What is Nebraska’s New Paid Sick Time Law
Nebraska’s new paid sick time law, NHFWA, stems from a voter-approved initiative back in November 2024, which mandates that many employers provide earned paid sick time to eligible employees starting October 1, 2025. To refine and clarify parts of that initiative, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 415 on June 5, 2025.
Key Elements of the law include:
Entitlements:
- Employers with 11-19 employees must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year
- Employers with 20 or more employees must allow up to 56 hours per year
- Small employers with 10 or fewer employees are exempt from the requirement
Accrual & Use:
- Employees begin accruing paid sick time after 80 hours of consecutive employment
- Paid sick time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
- Employees are allowed to use paid sick time as it accrues
- Unused paid sick time must carry over to the next year, but carryover cannot undermine the annual caps
- Employers may front-load the total yearly allotment instead of tracking accruals over time, so long as the amount equals or exceeds what the law requires
Employer Notice Responsibilities
- Employers must provide written notice of the NHFWA when employment begins
- Employers must display a poster providing important information about the Act
- Digital copies of the poster must be provided for remote workers
Nebraska’s Paid Sick Time Labor Law Poster
According to the Nebraska Department of Labor, employers must provide a written notice of the NHFWA to employees upon the commencement of employment and display a poster containing the required information from the notice. The notice and poster must include key details of the law, such as entitlements, accrual rates, caps, permitted uses, carryover rules, anti-retaliation protections, and contact information for the Nebraska Department of Labor. The Nebraska Department of Labor has released a “Paid Sick Time” poster that employers can use.
If an employer doesn’t have a physical workplace or if an employee works remotely, the employer must provide the notice via electronic communication or conspicuous posting on a web-based platform.
The Nebraska Paid Sick Time poster must be displayed by October 1, 2025.
Labor Law Center, an OutSolve Company, has already updated its Nebraska Labor Law Poster to satisfy the new requirement.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Posting the new “Paid Sick Time” notice ensures that employees know their rights under the new law. Failure to post by the deadline can expose employers to administrative penalties, including up to $500 for first-time violations and up to $5,000 for repeat violations.
Compliance Checklist for Nebraska Employers
- Obtain the Official Poster
Get the official poster now to be ready for the October 1st - Amend Employee Handbooks/Leave Policies
Ensure your paid leave policy meets or exceeds the minimum required hours, depending on the size of your business, and that accrual rates, carryover rules, and payout guidelines comply with the law. - Issue Written Notice to Employees
Ensure that all employees receive notice of the law at the beginning of their employment. - Display the Poster on or before October 1, 2025
Post the notice in a conspicuous location where employee notices are customarily posted. For remote workers, post it electronically. - Stay Up to Date with Nebraska Labor Laws
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