by John Lawhorn | Jun 27, 2016 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
In April 2016 Governor Haslam signed a bill that became effective September 1, 2016, which will likely increase the number of wage garnishments with which many Tennessee employers will have to contend. This is particularly true for employers that make regular use of...
by John Lawhorn | Jun 14, 2016 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
Before 2011, Tennessee employers only had to worry about federal immigration law requirements for verifying employee eligibility to work. Beginning in 1986, employers were required by federal law to have all newly hired employees complete a Form I-9 and provide one of...
by John Lawhorn | May 20, 2016 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
In a February 2016 blog post, I discussed an anticipated major change in the criteria for determining who can be exempt from payment of overtime wages. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees payment of overtime wages at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate...
by John Lawhorn | May 13, 2016 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
It seems that the use, or more specifically, the over use and abuse of employee non-compete agreements is now in the crosshairs of several state legislatures and the federal government. Over the past few years some states have enacted statutes limiting such agreements...
by John Lawhorn | Apr 25, 2016 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
The reach of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extends literally into every work place. Clearly, employers in the construction, manufacturing and healthcare industries, as well as those whose employees work with or around machinery and toxic...
by John Lawhorn | Mar 21, 2016 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
In an October 2015 post, I discussed whether the federal statute that prohibits discrimination on account of “sex” may be extended to protect employees who suffer discrimination or harassment due to their sexual orientation. Will Protections Against Sex Based...
