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...
Viewpoint: 2014’s top stories: A recap of the UC’s banner year
Well, folks, it’s that time of year again. The end of the 2014 is quickly approaching, and, overall, it was quite the ring dinger...
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...
Viewpoint: Dangerous city ranking is dumb
There have been a lot of negative rankings for the Upper Cumberland this 2013-14. Remember when the city of Cookeville was called out for...
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...