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IMTA just learned about legislation that was passed in Nebraska entitled the “Nebraska Healthy Families & Workplace Act”. This legislation goes into effect on October 1, 2025.

The Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplace Act requires that all eligible employees accrue at least one hour of paid sick time for every thirty hours worked beginning October 1, 2025.

Unless an employer voluntarily sets a higher limit, employees may earn and use up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year if employed by a small business and up to 56 hours annually if employed by a larger employer.

Employers must allow employees to use this accrued time for personal illness and injury, medical appointments, care of family members with similar health needs, school meetings related to a child’s health condition, or absences related to public health emergencies.

IMTA members that have drivers from Nebraska will be impacted by this legislation and to help IMTA members navigate this new legislation, we are offering an educational webinar led by an Omaha based attorney that has expertise on the scope of this new legislation and its impact on trucking operations.

Sydney M. Huss, partner, Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP has been assisting the members of the Nebraska Trucking Association and will be providing valuable information to IMTA members.