Tennessee Court of Appeals

Think Fast: HR’s Prompt Investigation Key Factor in Sexual Harassment Case Win for EmployerA recent ruling from a Tennessee appeals court reinforces that a prompt and reasonable investigation can help save an employer from liability in response to sexual harassment charges.

In a July 30, 2015 opinion, the Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of summary judgment to an employer in Patricia Bazemore’s sexual harassment, hostile work

Barring the firing of an employee for legally bringing a firearm to work and liability protection for franchisors highlight the employment law proposals on the Tennessee legislature’s agenda for this year.

In 2013, the Tennessee legislature passed a law often referred to as “guns-in-trunks.” The law allowed employees with handgun carry permits to bring their

Tennessee’s “guns-in-trunks” law is constitutional and enforceable, according to a recent opinion from the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office.

In 2013, the Tennessee legislature passed and Governor Bill Haslam signed a law, often referred to as “gun-in-trunks,” that required employers to allow their employees with handgun carry permits to bring their firearms onto company property, so

Tennessee employers take note—undocumented workers who can’t return to work because of their immigration status can still sue you for retaliatory discharge. In a case of first impression, the Tennessee Court of Appeals held on August 5, 2014 that an “unauthorized alien” has standing to bring a retaliatory discharge claim against an employer under Tennessee