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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

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Tennessee Amends Anti-Bullying Statute to Extend Protection From Infliction of Mental Anguish Claims to Private Employers

On April 23, 2019, Governor Bill Lee signed a bill that extends protection from some legal claims associated with workplace bullying to all Tennessee employers. Employers that adopt an anti-bullying policy that conforms to...more

4/26/2019 / Bullying , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress , New Legislation , Workplace Bullying

Tennessee Department of Labor Revises Drug-Free Workplace Program Requirements

Twenty years ago, the Tennessee Department of Labor (TNDOL) adopted regulations implementing the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Act and establishing the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Program. This year, the TNDOL substantially...more

9/26/2018 / Amended Regulation , Department of Transportation (DOT) , Drug Testing , Drug-Free Workplace Act , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies

Tennessee Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Employers From Disciplining Employees With Firearms in Vehicles

Two weeks ago, we reported that the Tennessee General Assembly had voted in favor of adding a provision to Tennessee’s “Guns in Trunks” law. On April 6, 2015, Governor Haslam signed the bill into law. ...more

4/13/2015 / Employer Liability Issues , General Assembly , Governor Haslam , Guns-in-Trunks Legislation , New Legislation

Tennessee Poised to Prohibit Employers From Disciplining Employees With Firearms in Vehicles

On March 23, 2015, the Tennessee General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to end confusion surrounding Tennessee’s “Guns in Trunks” law. Tennessee has historically allowed property owners to prohibit firearms anywhere on their...more

3/30/2015 / Disciplinary Proceedings , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Guns-in-Trunks Legislation , Private Property

Tennessee Employers Beware—Make Sure You Are Paying Your Employees On Time

Tennessee requires employers to comply with several requirements when it comes to paying employees their wages. Most of these requirements are set out in the Tennessee wage payment statute. Employers are required to maintain...more

4/15/2014 / Employer Liability Issues , Employer Mandates , Notice Requirements , Payment Schedules , Wages

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