Bill > LB15

This bill aims to amend the Wage and Hour Act in Nebraska. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a youth minimum wage, which allows employers to pay employees aged 14 to 17 a lower minimum wage starting at $9 per hour in 2023 and increasing to $10 per hour by 2026. 2. Modifying the training wage rate, which allows employers to pay new employees aged 18 to 20 a lower training wage for up to 180 days, starting at $9.25 per hour in 2023 and increasing to 75% of the applicable minimum wage by 2027. 3. Continuing the gradual increase in the state's minimum wage, reaching $15 per hour by 2026, and then indexing it to the cost of living in subsequent years. 4. Harmonizing the provisions of the Wage and Hour Act to accommodate these changes.