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...
by John Lawhorn | Feb 18, 2016 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted in 1938 for the primary purposes of guaranteeing workers a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times their base hourly rate of pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week. Certain types of...
by John Lawhorn | Feb 9, 2016 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
Winter finally arrived in Tennessee following repeated record high temperatures throughout December and the first few days of January. Once cold weather and the first instances of winter precipitation arrive, employers will often ask me if there are any employment law...
