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The Basics of Pay for Employee Break Periods Under Tennessee and Federal Law

The Basics of Pay for Employee Break Periods Under Tennessee and Federal Law

by John Lawhorn | Jan 8, 2016 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW

The laws addressing compensation for employee breaks are not that difficult to understand and properly apply. As one recent court decision reminded me, however, some employers unfortunately choose either not to learn those rules, or to simply ignore them until the...
OSHA ADDRESSES WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR

OSHA ADDRESSES WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR

by John Lawhorn | Dec 16, 2015 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW

Earlier this year I commented upon a new enforcement emphasis by OSHA in the healthcare industry. At that time, OSHA issued a memorandum to its regional and state enforcement offices announcing a new inspection emphasis for inpatient healthcare providers, including...

Lessons from Good News – Analyzing Recent Non-Compete Cases

by John Lawhorn | Nov 25, 2015 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW

Disappointment often presents us with difficult but valuable learning opportunities. Every now and then, however, we can enjoy some good news and still take in a lesson or two. Last week presented such an opportunity for me when I received court orders dismissing...

OSHA Fines May Increase by More Than 80% – And No One Heard about It

by John Lawhorn | Nov 11, 2015 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW

On November 2 Congress passed and President Obama signed into law a budget agreement that received a substantial amount of media attention (The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015). What was not so widely reported was an obscure provision within that legislation that...

Will Protections Against Sex Based Discrimination Be Extended to Sexual Orientation?

by John Lawhorn | Oct 29, 2015 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW

Since the United States Supreme Court’s recent rulings resulting in state recognition of same sex marriages, a number of employers have asked me if they should expect an extension of workplace anti-discrimination protections to gay and lesbian employees. There...
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