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As an employee in Tennessee, your job is probably both a central part of your life and your means of providing for yourself and your family. Losing your job can be devastating, especially if you were terminated. But not all terminations or firings are legal, and you...
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of Americans. It is a condition that affects the body's ability to produce or use insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels. Diabetes can impact Tennessee residents' daily lives and may qualify them for protection...
Tennessee employers are generally not allowed to make employment decisions based solely or primarily on an employee's age. However, there is still a chance that you will be asked to take a pay cut or retire early simply because your boss thinks that you're too old to...
It is illegal for an employer in Tennessee to discriminate against you because of your pregnancy, but this doesn't stop it from happening. In fact, statistics show that approximately 5,300 pregnancy discrimination cases are filed each year with the U.S. Equal...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, standardizes the time limits for Tennessee residents who want to file a charge against an employer. Paying attention to the details of the employment law is critical to resolving your charge of discrimination....
Getting fired is sometimes justified, but it's also possible that your employer fired you illegally. Here are a few signs that you may have been wrongfully terminated by your employer in Tennessee. Discrimination If your employer fired you due to your gender, race,...
Employees deserve a work environment that's free from hostility and harassment. Sadly, workplace bullying is commonplace, especially in the manufacturing industry, where shop floor talk can quickly go from light teasing to outright harassment. While manufacturing...
Most young women in Tennessee are now members of the workforce in some capacity. Employment law lays out a framework of expectations and provides certain protections to employees. One such right is protection from discrimination due to issues such as race, gender or...
Workplace discrimination is a continuing problem in Tennessee and elsewhere around the country. Laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have been passed to enhance the protections provided by employment law. A woman in another state is suing her...
A recent report on the state of life in Tennessee emphasized the need to recognize and provide for the needs of working mothers. Nearly 55% of adult women in Tennessee are currently working or seeking employment. While workplace discrimination against women is...