Like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Tennessee Human Rights Act (THRA) forbids sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination. To be actionable, the harassment must be so severe or pervasive that it creates...more
11/8/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Evidence ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Human Rights Act ,
Jury Trial ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Paid Leave ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
We’re in the middle of flu season. The flu and other communicable diseases present a number of challenges for employers. What’s your duty to prevent the spread of contagious diseases in your workplace? Can you require an...more
3/5/2019
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Duty to Maintain ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Occupational Exposure ,
OSHA ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Workplace Safety
Under the Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA), also known as the “whistleblower statute,” it is unlawful to fire an employee “solely for refusing to participate in, or for refusing to remain silent about, illegal...more
2/19/2019
/ Appeals ,
Dismissals ,
Employment Litigation ,
Evidence ,
Excessive Force ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Illegal Activity ,
Resignation ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Jerry’s generally a good employee, but he hasn’t been acting quite right. Co-workers have been taken aback that he’s lost his cool over relatively trivial issues. Although he hasn’t made any overt threats, he gets worked up...more
1/22/2019
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Duty to Accommodate ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Interactive Process ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Illness ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence ,
Zero Tolerance Policies