Tuesday, April 23, 2024

⊕ LEGAL: Government moving rapidly on transgender and sexual orientation issues

In September, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed two lawsuits against two different employers alleging they violated Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination...

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...

Campaign 2014: Top business issues identified by legislators and candidates

UPPER CUMBERLAND - You heard it here first. Local legislators and candidates alike ID’d several top business trends in 2014, from jobs – which...

⊕Legal: Religion and the workplace updates

While this summer saw a growing push for “marriage equality” and expanded protections for sexual identity, two other legal developments may have passed under...

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...

Teachers are the foundation for Tennessee’s success

By Lillian Hartgrove, State Board of Education ChairmanSpecial to the UCBJ Educating and guiding the next generation of students...