by John Lawhorn | Mar 13, 2015 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
The United States Department of Labor recently published a final rule that amends the definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to specifically include spouses in same sex marriages. More significantly, however, the new rule...
by John Lawhorn | Feb 5, 2015 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
The United State Department of Labor (DOL) has partnered with almost 20 States to pursue employers that engage in misclassification of employees as independent contractors and collect unpaid overtime, payroll taxes, benefits and penalties that may be due. The...
by John Lawhorn | Jan 21, 2015 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
We all know that the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issues and enforces workplace safety and health standards. We expect to see OSHA involved in setting and enforcing safety standards in industrial and construction settings where workplace...
by John Lawhorn | Jan 14, 2015 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
In the last few weeks I have discussed recent developments in Tennessee and federal employment laws which will either take effect on January 1, 2015, or which may soon change some employment practices in Tennessee. One very positive recent development was the...
by John Lawhorn | Jan 7, 2015 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
On April 29, 2014 Governor Haslam signed into law the Employee Online Privacy Act of 2014. This new law takes effect January 1, 2015 and applies to all employers in Tennessee who employ at least one person. The stated purpose of this legislation is to protect...
