Sixteen states ask US Supreme Court to clarify Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination “because...
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Sixteen States, including Tennessee, have filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court asking the Court to review...
LEGAL: TN workers’ comp reform promises many employer-friendly changes
In 2013, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted major workers’ compensation changes initiated by Gov. Bill Haslam and supported by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce...
LEGAL: Employer refused to hire morbidly obese plaintiff
The subject of morbidly obese plaintiffs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generates a lot of interest as well as litigation. In 2008,...
Legal Perspective: The NLRB has been busy
NLRB has increased risks to employers and expanded rights of unions
Cookeville – In a series of decisions...
⊕ LEGAL: A shot in the arm – recommendations for mandatory immunization policies
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 111 million workdays are lost each year due to the flu. The...
LEGAL: Are arbitration agreements really the big bad wolf?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
In December, bills were introduced in the House and Senate, both of which are referred to as the Ending...