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Employment law in United States — Tennessee

Employer duties, worker rights, contracts, workplace standards, and labour relations. Every result links to its stored legal text and available official source evidence.

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• United States — Tennessee

  TCA § 8-27-802 — Establishment of investment trusts for purpose of pre-funding other post-employment benefits — Investment of trust funds

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  Trustees must set up investment trust(s), adopt written investment policies, delegate investment responsibility to the state treasurer, and keep the trust compliant with applicable IRS rules if any.

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  TCA § 8-35-204 — Membership by certain employees previously exercising option not to join

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  Certain current or former employees may qualify for Tennessee consolidated retirement system membership, and prior service credit is available only if stated approval and contribution conditions are met.

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  TCA § 50-1-103 — Employment of illegal aliens

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  A person must not knowingly employ, recruit, or refer for a fee an illegal alien; the section also sets complaint, investigation, notice, and license-suspension rules.

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  TCA § 4-3-1405 — Powers of the department

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  The department of labor and workforce development has broad authority to administer workforce development programs and related functions, and it must cooperate with federal authorities and carry out certain administrative duties.

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  TCA § 29-20-208 — Governmental immunity waived for claims against any governmental entity under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)

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  Governmental entities lose immunity from suit for claims and relief under USERRA.

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  TCA § 50-7-609 — Assistant or deputy commissioner

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  The commissioner may appoint an assistant or deputy commissioner for employment security and may delegate related authority to that person.

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  TCA § 7-56-103 — Federal and state aid — Contracts to operate — Employment of personnel

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  Municipalities, counties, or transit authorities may make transit-related agreements and contracts, and any such contracts must be carried out as allowed by the municipality charter or state law.

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  TCA § 56-26-101 — Part definitions

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  This section defines several insurance terms, including accident and sickness insurance, blanket and franchise coverage, noncancellable and guaranteed renewable policies, small employer, commissioner, and written approval.

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  TCA § 50-6-226 — Fees of attorneys and physicians, and hospital charges

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  This section limits and reviews workers' compensation attorney, physician, and hospital fees, and sets rules for approval, contesting charges, and related penalties.

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  TCA § 8-36-208 — Maximum allowance — Service after 65 years of age

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  This section caps service retirement allowances at different percentage limits of a member’s average final compensation, with special rules for certain member groups and older employees who remain in service after age 65.

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  TCA § 36-5-801 — Access to records for child support enforcement

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  The department of human services may use subpoenas and other access powers to get records and information needed for child support enforcement, and employers and other entities must promptly provide certain employment information when requested. Some subpoenas need prior attorney review, and contested requests can be a

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  TCA § 50-1-304 — Discharge for refusal to participate in or remain silent about illegal activities, or for legal use of agricultural product — Damages — Frivolous lawsuits

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  Employees cannot be fired solely for refusing illegal activity or for protected use of a qualifying agricultural product; courts may sanction improper retaliatory-discharge filings.

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