Fifth Circuit rules against EEOC enforcement guidance
On Aug. 6, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in State of Texas v. Equal Employment...
SmartFinancial announces results for First Quarter 2020
KNOXVILLE - SmartFinancial, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMBK), recently announced net income of $2.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted common share, for the first quarter...
Smartbank secures $240 million in loans for small business
KNOXVILLE – SmartBank has been working diligently over the past two weeks on behalf of local small businesses in their fight to survive...
DOL weighs in on joint employer test
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued interpretive guidance regarding how it would analyze joint employer status under...
DOL finalizes revisions to FLSA’s regular rate of pay regulations
For the first time in more than 50 years, the U. S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour...
Twin Lakes awarded $1.4 million Crawford broadband grant
GAINESBORO – Twin Lakes will receive more than $1.4 million for broadband internet access improvements in parts of Fentress and Overton counties.