Tennessee § 50-1-1002 - Part definitions.

§ 50-1-1002. Part definitions.

As used in this part: “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; “Applicant” means an individual who has applied for employment with an employer; “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; “Law enforcement agency” has the same meaning as defined in § 39-17-314; and “Personal Internet account”: 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 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. Acts 2014, ch. 826, § 3. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2014, ch. 826, § 6 provided that the act, which enacted this part, shall not apply to a contract entered into prior to January 1, 2015, that permits an employer action prohibited by this act unless or until the contract is renewed on or after January 1, 2015. Effective Dates. Acts 2014, ch. 826, § 6. January 1, 2015.