Change provisions of the Workplace Privacy Act

LB 477 amends Nebraska's Workplace Privacy Act to protect employees and job applicants from certain employer demands. It prohibits employers from requiring personal login credentials, forcing employees to access personal accounts in their presence, or demanding changes to personal account settings. The bill also restricts location tracking via employer devices except during declared pandemic emergencies under strict conditions (e.g., contact tracing limited to work premises and data destruction within 48 hours). Employees cannot be fired, penalized, or refused employment for refusing these requests or for data collected in violation of the law. The bill directly affects all Nebraska workers and applicants who use personal digital accounts or devices for non-work purposes.