NE LB224

Full-time Nebraska state employees who give birth would receive 12 weeks of paid maternity leave; part-time employees would receive proportionate leave based on their regular workweek

Leave must be used within six months after the child's birth and cannot be taken intermittently unless mutually agreed upon or medically necessary for the child's health condition

Maternity leave runs concurrently with federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but cannot be charged against the employee's sick, vacation, or compensatory time

Employees must return to their same position or an equivalent role in seniority, status, benefits, and pay after leave ends

Employers are prohibited from taking retaliatory action against employees using maternity leave, including dismissal, compensation reduction, or failure to promote