Nebraska Voters Approve Paid Sick Time Ballot Measure

Nebraska employers must begin providing paid sick time to employees on Oct. 1, 2025, under a ballot measure that voters approved Nov. 5.

All employees are covered, except for those who work in Nebraska for fewer than 80 hours in a calendar year or are covered under the federal Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, under Initiative Measure 436.

Employees must accrue at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, under the measure. Unless the employer sets a higher limit, employees may not earn or use more than 40 hours of paid sick time if their ...