LEGAL: All joking aside: Stray remarks land employer in court
A 43-year-old head of sales was hired by a start-up Internet technology company and was employed only three months before being terminated for failing...
LEGAL: A case of discrimination? Employee barred from sending letters to customers
In a recent discrimination case against the plaintiff ’s former employer, the employer counter-sued for defamation, tortious interference with business relationships, and unlawful use...
LEGAL: Knowing when and how to fight an unemployment claim
Perhaps the most common form of employment “litigation” is a claim for unemployment compensation.
Such claims are so common that only a few employers even...
LEGAL: Tennessee Workers’ Comp reform: A summary
In 2013, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Reform Act (“Act”). The Act aims to bring about shorter periods to resolve...
LEGAL: More health care delays and updates
There has been a long string of announcements by the Obama administration delaying implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The administration had previously...
LEGAL: Uncertainty still surrounds Tennessee “guns in trunks” law
Conflicting opinions given by Legal Services and Tennessee Attorney General
On Jan. 13, Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey received a legal opinion from the Tennessee...