On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 28, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
Some Tennessee employees may be aware that they are usually protected against workplace harassment that is based on such qualities as race, national origin or religion. In South Carolina, a 57-year-old man who was a quality inspector with Boeing says he was subject to...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 27, 2019 | Wage & Hour Laws
A Tennessee health care provider that once operated 10 pediatric clinics in the state will pay 31 of its current and former employees $92,510 in back wages for violating provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to a Department of Labor press release, an...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Traffic laws exist for a reason, and that reason is the safety of everyone on the road. By following the rules of the road, drivers can reduce their risk of a crash. Although most of us can ignore the fact that we are hurtling around at high speeds encased in a box of...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 21, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
The problem of sexual harassment can appear within any profession in Tennessee, including medical professionals. When the Society of Gynecologic Oncology surveyed its 1,566 US members, 255 women and 147 men responded. The responses indicated that both women and men...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Employees shouldn’t have to deal with work decisions that are based on something that doesn’t have anything to do with their job performance. Unfortunately, people in this country deal with discrimination at work on a daily basis. There are state and...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 18, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
Job seekers in Tennessee are legally protected against many types of discrimination that could prevent them from gaining employment. These protections extend to current and former military members. However, job-related discrimination against veterans isn’t...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 17, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
Individuals who work in Tennessee may experience sexual harassment or see it happen to someone else. In some cases, they may choose to report what they experienced or saw to their employers. However, this could have an impact on their careers, and it is why some...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 10, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
Tennessee residents may be aware that the McDonald’s Corporation has adopted a zero-tolerance position toward sexual harassment and vowed to take accusations of inappropriate behavior more seriously. The company’s position was established after workers at...
On behalf of McCune Zenner Happell, PLLC | Jun 7, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
The results of a recent survey suggest that women in the legal profession in Tennessee and around the country often face discrimination and harassment in the workplace. The International Bar Association and a leading market research firm asked 7,000 legal...
