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How do you collect your money and is there a time limit on collecting this money
answered on Feb 8, 2023
You can hire someone to perform a background check and skip trace for assets if you have a judgment. In Tennessee a judgement is good for ten years and can be renewed by motion. If you discover assets, you can garnish wages, levy accounts, and personal property.
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answered on Jan 18, 2023
No legal requirements involved. If that is the requirement of the employer, then the employee must comply if he works there.
answered on Jan 4, 2023
Yes. While mistakes in pay could lead to wage violations if they are not timely corrected, you still have an obligation to work your normal schedule if you're still employed with the company, and the company can discipline or terminate you for failing to do so.
I was fired from a local company and the reason was they found out I was in recovery and said via text “we can’t have you come back with your history of drug abuse. We are afraid you’ll steal”. I have asked this question multiple time and can’t get a response. Do I have any legal action?
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answered on Dec 6, 2022
Unless there is a contract, all TN employment is terminable at will of the employer. No action exists.
It says buyout on my check that has pay due to me via salary plus a little more. I’ve been severely lied to and I will take action but this money is added to my regular salary and I have bills so do I use a without prejudice UCC on the check before I sign. Even if I use the code without prejudice... View More 
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answered on Nov 14, 2022
If you cash the check it will probably be an accord and satisfaction of any debt owed. Either file suit or take the money.
My recollection of that night is somewhat different. I was having a regular night, but a little before halfway through the shift I started to get the aura of a migraine headache and I informed my supervisor that I was going to be leaving early. I also said that I had 8hrs of PTO accrued and, if... View More
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answered on Aug 8, 2022
Tennessee is an employment at will State. No reason is needed for termination.
Company policy is PTO is forfeited.
answered on Jun 21, 2022
If the company policy is that PTO is forfeited, then unfortunately you will lose your PTO.
Tennessee Wage Regulation Act, Tenn. Code Ann. 50-2-103(a)(3), provides:
… The final wages of an employee who quits or is discharged shall include any vacation pay or other compensatory... View More
I have a chronic heart problem and my job has just fired me because of that. How can I find a lawyer to take the case?
answered on Jun 2, 2022
Hi! Based on your post, it sounds like you need an employment lawyer, not a personal injury lawyer. I would recommend that you contact the Tennessee State Bar for a referral to an employment lawyer ASAP to ensure your rights are protected. I wish you the best with your case - Alex
Hi there--I was laid off from my job at a tech company last week. I have stock grants that vest 20% each year for 5 years. The lay-off occurred 10 1/2 months into my 2nd year of vesting, so I'm leaving a lot of money behind. I'm 54 years old and other people performing much worse than... View More
answered on May 31, 2022
You should contact a Tennessee employment attorney to discuss a potential age discrimination claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). As for your contract containing the stock grants and the separation agreement you were given, you should also have these reviewed by a Tennessee... View More
Continue business relationship and asked me to leave. I am booth rental and have no contract with new owner, can she just tell me to leave or must she give me adequate notice?I am in Knoxville TN.
answered on May 23, 2022
if you had a contract with the prior owner/ a lease - then you may have an ability to rely upon this as to the term of same.
Hi! Im an independent contractor working in the audio engineering field. Back in November, the company managing production for a local venue asked one of their regular independents for recommendations for more people to bring in and I was asked to come in for one day. After completing the gig, the... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2022
If The company asked you to do the work -and you did the work- you should be entitled to be paid. The fact there is not a writing shouldn't prevent you from making a claim.
You may want to formally write them sending an invoice for your services - and if that doesn't work you... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2022
I assume you mean performing work for the same company that petitioned for you, Yes, you can work remotely. Or, you can work for another employer - in India, only.
I have to give a 90 day notice of quitting, but my new job says they need me to start 3/1/22 and that’s a hard line. I wouldn’t be out of this current job until mid April if I give the full 90 days. There is someone who could take over for my position, but it means the main boss wouldn’t get... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2022
Tennessee is an at-will state. This means that employees are allowed to leave their employment at any time without a reason, or in other words, this means that there are no federal or state laws that require an employee to give notice to his or her employer before quitting, subject to a few... View More
After 3 years of that incident I have applied to bank for IT job they have requested for fingerprints should this record appears.
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answered on Dec 30, 2021
What is your question ?
I told my service manager about it and showed it to him, I was told well you shouldn't have punched anything, so now Im still at work putting myself in agony trying to do my job.
answered on Dec 29, 2021
I'm not sure what your question is. If you think you broke your hand, you should seek medical treatment. If your medical provider recommends that you take time off of work or gives you restrictions, you should inform your employer. If you need to miss work, and you are otherwise eligible, you... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2021
More information is needed to answer this question. While the WARN Act generally does require 60 days' notice prior to a mass layoff or plant closing, there are a lot of exceptions and qualifications to this general rule. You should contact a Tennessee employment attorney to discuss the... View More
I asked my employer about my pay and the next day, I received a termination letter stating “due to lack of experience “ as the reasoning. I’ve NEVER been written up or received any verbal warning about “lack of experience” although employer knew before hiring me, that I didn’t have the... View More
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answered on Dec 2, 2021
Tennessee is a terminable at will State. Unless there is an employment contract, administrative law proceeding governing a government job, or some kind of employee handbook violation, the employer has total discretion in Tennessee.
I started in July working as a Permanent Sub teaching High School English with the intent that the school that hired me would help with my pursuit of certification. I was also told that after getting my certification I would get a raise and be instated as an HS ELA teacher full stop. My contract... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2021
Your answer depends greatly on the wording of the employment contract between you and your employer. I would suggest that you schedule an appointment with a local attorney who practices employment law and they can provide a better opinion after reading your contract.
Under exempt employees salary laws. It says if you manage two or more employees you are exempt from overtime. I worked as a night manager at a quick-serve restaurant. Most nights I worked I would be with one employee but they would change out with other employees depending on the shift. Every so... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2021
More information is needed here. Under the executive exemption, you are exempt from the overtime pay requirements of the FLSA if you manage at least 2 employees or their equivalent (among other requirements). This can be two full-time employees, or their "equivalent" (i.e. two part-time... View More
My husband has had almost $8500 deducted from his paycheck for insurance premiums that have not been paid by the employer. What recourse do we have? I feel we are owed that money back. Also, we’re getting bills now for medical services / doctors appointments that we assumed we had coverage for.... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2021
Contact the employer to determine - if this is not resolved contact the department of labor.
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