Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Legal Perspective: Using comparator analysis to a company’s advantage

It is relatively rare for an employee to show workplace discrimination by direct proof Cookeville – Employment discrimination...

Legal Perspective: Let’s talk about The EEOC annual report

We are experiencing an unpredictable and difficult economic situation Cookeville – A few statistics are worth our attention,...

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: Tennessee Supreme Court reaffirms collateral source rule

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ The collateral source rule bars a defendant in a personal injury case from introducing evidence of payments or benefits...

LEGAL: Beware of policies that treat pregnant women differently

In 1978, in direct response to a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court, Congress enacted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. That act made clear that...

LEGAL: Are you a joint employer? Guidance issued on wage-hour liability

Attorneys and clients are familiar with cases in which a plaintiff sues a group of defendants, hoping that the plaintiff can find a "deep...