On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Much of Tennessee is immune from the hard winters that some of the country receives. While snow does fall, drivers here won’t have to worry about a foot of standing snow on the road during the cold months. Still, inclement weather, including ice and snow on the...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
One reason why people who drive must be licensed is to ensure that they are properly educated about safety behind the wheel. Small mistakes can prove deadly when you’re in control of a heavy machine traveling around high speeds. Understanding and following...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 26, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Members of Tennessee’s transgender community could face discrimination in the working world. According to a 2015 study from the National Center for Transgender Identity, 25 percent of respondents said that being transgender caused problems at work. Specifically,...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 26, 2018 | Wage & Hour Laws
Since 1963, when the Equal Pay Act became law in the United States, employers in Tennessee have had a legal obligation to pay men and women the same amount of money for the same work. Reality has fallen far short of that goal. Women persistently earn lower pay than...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 15, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Transitioning from a military to civilian career may be challenging for any veteran. However, when a service member was discharged for committing a minor offense, it’s often even more difficult for him or her to secure a good job. Employers in Tennessee...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 13, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
The National Park Service manages 84 million acres in the United States, including locations in Tennessee. The service functions within the Department of the Interior, led by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who has publicly pledged to take strong action against sexual...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 12, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Older job seekers in Tennessee might be less likely to see ads on Facebook for open positions according to allegations in a federal class-action lawsuit filed by the Communications Workers of America. The amended court filings for the union accuse Facebook of enabling...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 8, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Tennessee residents may be aware that Fox News became mired in a sexual harassment controversy after Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit in July 2016 accusing the network’s former CEO Roger Ailes of making unwelcome and inappropriate sexual advances toward her. The...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 8, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
AT&T Mobility employees in Tennessee may be interested to learn that two women filed a lawsuit against the company claiming that they were terminated for pregnancy-related absences. The lawsuit said that terminating them for this reason was a violation of the...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 7, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
While older men commonly face age-related workplace discrimination, older women tend to feel its impact even more. According to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, this may be because older women are subjected to both age and gender discrimination and...
