Saturday, May 18, 2024

VIEWPOINT: Cookeville Kmart’s departure a sad one  

Earlier this week, I sat in my parked car and watched as a man in a cherry-picker worked to remove the remaining signage from...

DOL proposes new rule defining independent contractors vs. employees under the FLSA

On Sept. 22, 2020, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule addressing how to determine...

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: New salary threshold: Pay raise or demotion?

On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that almost doubles the current salary threshold for executive, administrative and...

LEGAL: TN workers’ comp reform promises many employer-friendly changes

In 2013, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted major workers’ compensation changes initiated by Gov. Bill Haslam and supported by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce...

LEGAL: Are arbitration agreements really the big bad wolf?

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ In December, bills were introduced in the House and Senate, both of which are referred to as the Ending...