Bill > LB921

This bill establishes the Nebraska Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, requiring employers with 25 or more employees (excluding part-time workers) to provide 60 days' written notice to affected employees or their representatives and the Department of Labor before a "business closing" (permanent or temporary shutdown of a site resulting in 25+ job losses) or a "mass layoff" (reduction in force not due to a closing, resulting in 25+ job losses within 30 days). The notice must include details about the site, the nature and timing of the job losses, and affected job titles. Exceptions to the notice requirement exist for strikes, lockouts, or unforeseeable business circumstances, including natural disasters, provided specific conditions are met, and the notice period can be reduced by the number of days for which severance pay or wages in lieu of notice are provided. The bill also amends the Non-English-Speaking Workers Protection Act, changing employer duties to require the availability of an interpreter for each shift if over 10% of employees speak the same non-English language, and mandating the employment of an individual to act as a referral agent to community services for these employees, with penalties for violations limited to a civil penalty of up to $100 per day, and no court authority to enjoin such actions.

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