On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 28, 2017 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Most people understand that drunk drivers pose a major threat to other people on the road. While many people are aware of how dangerous distracted driving can be, far too many people fail to take this public safety threat seriously enough. Even reading or sending one...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 27, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
Female employees in Tennessee and around the country may be more likely than their male counterparts to experience gender discrimination in the workplace according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The study found that 42 percent of women reported gender...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 22, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
The ease of online conversations could be increasing media attention on sexual harassment. Employees in Tennessee and elsewhere have experienced this mistreatment for decades, but they often had to deal with the issue in isolation. One workplace consultant said that...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 19, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Many companies in Tennessee mean well when they develop sexual harassment policies, but enforcement makes the difference in the lives of employees. An attorney and university instructor said that managers must take responsibility for ensuring that employees follow the...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 12, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
The news in Tennessee and around the country has been filled with reports of powerful figures who have allegedly engaged in sexual harassment. These reports beg the question of how prevalent sexual harassment in the workplace truly is. Regardless of how frequently it...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 11, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
Tennessee residents might be interested in learning that a transgender professor has won a $1.1 million verdict award for gender discrimination. The professor was hired by Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2004 in a tenure-track position as an assistant...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 8, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
The findings of a survey from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights indicated that transgender people face a high level of job discrimination in Tennessee and elsewhere. A representative from the commission said that nearly every transgender worker responding to the...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 5, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Tennessee residents may have heard about stories of sexual harassment in the news recently. According to Speaker Paul Ryan, all members of the House will undergo anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training. Staff members of those representatives also will receive...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 4, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
Tennessee readers may be interested to learn that approximately one-third of Native Americans report experiencing workplace discrimination based on their race or ethnicity, according to a new survey. The survey was conducted on behalf of National Public Radio, the...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Dec 1, 2017 | Wage & Hour Laws
Many employment issues hinge on the classification of an employee. In some cases, employers might try to claim that someone is an independent contractor instead of an employee in order to avoid having to address certain matters. Understand the difference so that you...
