Tag: Personnel Policies

New Hampshire social media privacy law takes effect September 30

By New Hampshire Employment Law Letter Sep 16, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 16, 2014

by Jeanine Poole New Hampshire employers need to be reviewing their policies regarding employee use of social media and electronic equipment now that a new law protecting employee privacy is set to take effect September 30. The new law prohibits New Hampshire employers from requesting or requiring current or prospective employees to disclose some information […]

Tennessee’s “guns in trunks” law takes effect July 1

By Tennessee Employment Law Letter Jun 27, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 27, 2013

by Kara E. Shea The Tennessee law giving handgun carry permit holders the right to transport and store firearms and/or ammunition in their vehicles parked in an employer’s parking lot goes into effect July 1. With the enforcement deadline at hand, employers understandably want to know whether they need to alter current “no weapons” policies […]

Employer access to personal social media accounts may soon be off-limits in New Hampshire

By New Hampshire Employment Law Letter Jun 4, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 4, 2013

by Jay Surdukowski Sulloway & Hollis, P.L.L.C. On Thursday, June 6, the New Hampshire Senate approved a bill to protect the privacy of employees’ social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. But Republicans tacked on an amendment that may doom the bill in the house. Introduced by three Democratic lawmakers, House Bill 414 […]