Monthly Archives: January 2019
Tech bolsters Carnegie Classification
COOKEVILLE - With a strong Ph.D. production and a financial commitment to research, Tennessee Tech bolstered its position in the Carnegie Classification.
Tech moved up and...
Tennessee employers have an opportunity to get paid
Federal program allows employers to self-audit payroll and possibly avoid fines
NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) encourages Tennessee employers to...
Cookeville Regional has 70 new pet therapy dogs
COOKEVILLE - Members of the Pet Therapy Program at Cookeville Regional Medical Center recently spent time with the fourth graders at Cane Creek Elementary. The...
Gov. Lee issues first executive order to address accelerated transformation of rural areas
All executive departments required to assess rural impact and provide recommendations
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued his first executive order, requiring all state executive...
When is a leave of absence required as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Employers frequently face the situation where an employee seeks a leave of absence due to a medical condition, but...
Nearly $2 million grant to focus on water quality improvement by restored wetlands
COOKEVILLE - Tennessee Tech University is the recipient of a $1.957 million grant that will allow researchers to assess nutrient removal abilities of restored wetlands...