Editor's Pick Ruling allows Nebraska employees to continue working remotely — for now CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star Dec 29, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 Updated Feb 6, 2024 0 × Former Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry's convictions reversed by federal appeals court Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save State employees ordered to return to the office on Tuesday can continue their current work arrangements while the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations considers a petition seeking to force the state to negotiate those terms.kAm%96 r@>>:DD:@? @7 x?5FDEC:2= #6=2E:@?D 8C2?E65 E96 }63C2D<2 pDD@4:2E:@? @7 !F3=:4 t>A=@J66D E6>A@C2CJ C6=:67 @? uC:52J[ D2J:?8 :E H@F=5 <66A E96 DE2EFD BF@ :? A=246 F?E:= 2 7:?2= 56E6C>:?2E:@? :? E96 >2EE6C :D C624965 2E 2 =2E6C 52E6]k^Am kAmv@G] y:> !:==6?[ :? 2? 6I64FE:G6 @C56C :DDF65 :? }@G6>36C[ @C56C65 2== DE2E6 6>A=@J66D E@ C6EFC? E@ E96 @77:46 7C@> g 2]>] E@ d A]>] |@?52J E9C@F89 uC:52J @? 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