LEGAL: Tennessee Workers’ Compensation update
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Law underwent sweeping changes in 2014, including a new formula for permanent disability, a new...
VIEWPOINT: Krispy Kreme not so sweet to Cookeville
Talk about déjà vu. Last week, I watched as the Kmart sign was removed from its Cookeville store front. This week, crews were busy...
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...
To bake or not to bake, is that the question?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
On June 4, 2018, the five-year saga of an unmade wedding cake came to a close. The United States Supreme...
Sexual harasser? Or victim of a scam?
Anyone accused of sexual harassment, particularly in a university setting, should be summarily discharged. Right? Well, maybe even there, it’s a...
LEGAL: EEOC must reconsider wellness rules
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Wellness plans have become increasingly popular and as such they have increasingly become the focus of several governmental agencies...