§ 50-1-1002 — Part definitions

As used in this part: (1) "Adverse action" means to discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in any manner that affects the employee's employment, including compensation, terms, conditions, location, rights, immunities, promotions, or privileges; (2) "Applicant" means an individual who has applied for employment with an employer; (3) "Employer" means a person or entity that employs one (1) or more employees and includes the state and its political subdivisions and an agent, representative, or designee of the employer; (4) "Law enforcement agency" has the same meaning as defined in § 39-17-314 ; and (5) "Personal internet account": (A) Means an online account that is used by an employee or applicant exclusively for personal communications unrelated to any business purpose of the employer; and includes any electronic medium or service where users may create, share or view content, including, emails, messages, instant messages, text messages, blogs, podcasts, photographs, videos or user-created profiles; and (B) Does not include an account created, maintained, used, or accessed by an employee or applicant for business-related communications or for a business purpose of the employer.

Legislative History

Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 826, s 3, eff. 1/1/2015.