This bill amends the Workplace Privacy Act in Nebraska by redefining the term "Employer" to include not only public and nonpublic entities but also subcontractors and customers of such employers. It also introduces new prohibitions against employers requiring employees or applicants to disclose personal Internet account information or to log into such accounts in the presence of the employer. Additionally, the bill prohibits employers from requiring employees to use applications or wear devices that track their location or travel patterns, with specific exceptions during a state of emergency for pandemic-related contact tracing.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that employers cannot take adverse actions against employees or applicants for refusing to provide personal information or for declining to participate in tracking or surveillance as outlined in the new provisions. It also ensures that any data collected during contact tracing is handled with privacy considerations, including destruction within 48 hours after the expiration of the tracing period. The original sections of the law being amended are repealed, streamlining the legal framework surrounding workplace privacy in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 48-3502, 48-3503