§ 50-1-1002. Part definitions.

TN Code § 50-1-1002 (2019) (N/A)

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(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.

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