On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Oct 30, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
The law requires employers in Tennessee to maintain workplaces that do not inflict trauma or excessive discomfort on employees. Criminal allegations against an employee represent a situation where an employer should consider how the possible criminal might affect...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Oct 16, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
Tennessee workers who require reasonable accommodations from an employer to deal with a disability may be interested to learn that a lawsuit was filed on Sept. 28 against Home Depot for failing to offer such accommodation to an employee. According to the lawsuit, an...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Oct 9, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
Employers in Tennessee and throughout the country could be engaging in ageism and not even realize it. It is also possible for older workers themselves to engage in this practice. However, treating employees differently based on their age could result in the loss of...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Oct 6, 2017 | Employment Law
Maybe you had a disability when you were hired, or perhaps it developed over time. It could be the result of a progressive disease, like Multiple Sclerosis, or the end result of a serious accident. Sometimes, it could be a disease like cancer. Regardless of the cause...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Oct 6, 2017 | Wage & Hour Laws
Some Tennessee residents who work in what is known as the “gig economy” might actually be considered employees instead of independent contractors. In California, a lawsuit is underway in a federal court involving a man who was a driver for the company...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Oct 5, 2017 | Wage & Hour Laws
It happens in a variety of situations. You’re an hourly employee, perhaps in retail or customer service. You’re at the end of your shift when your manager approaches you. He or she then asks you to clock out and return to work. Sometimes, it’s just...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Oct 4, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Although laws have been passed to help reduce and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, some Tennessee workers still end up being harassed as they attempt to do their work. While about 90 percent of those facing sexual harassment are women, male employees can...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Oct 2, 2017 | Wage & Hour Laws
A Tennessee resident who makes less than $455 a week and who works in a non-exempt industry may be eligible to receive overtime pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that workers receive overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a week. Tennessee state law...
