I work for a County that does their own Worker's Comp. I hurt my shoulder earlier this year, had surgery, etc. Was called today with a settlement offer based on a 3% impairment rating. Is there a way for me to calculate this for myself to give me peace of mind that I am getting a fair deal?... View More 
answered on Dec 8, 2020
I anticipate the min/max charts on the tn.gov website are probably about the best thing you can find available online that is free. You could consult with a local TN Worker's Comp attorney and ask about it. Some attorneys offer free or inexpensive initial consultations. Good luck.
Basically, if an employee has discussed with their supervisor that the reason behind being late was due to a psychiatric illness (for example Bipolar Disorder) and the discussion of taking a leave of absence, FMLA, and accommodation took place, but before being able to utilize any of these benefits... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2020
Additoinal information is necessary to determine if your termiantion was unlawful. It sounds like your employer may have violated the Family Medical Leave Act and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act. You should reach out to an employment attorney in your area to discuss your options.
They never wrote me up I never give them reason to write me up, Very hard and good worker team player. It came to a shock to me I haven't seen a paystub in almost a year and 2 days of PTO were stolen from me what should I do
answered on Nov 19, 2020
Hi, Tennesee is an "at will" employment state, so they can terminate you for any reason or no reason at all, with a few exceptions. It sounds like they are saying you are not clocking in or out right. Even if its not your fault, they can still terminate you for it due to it being "at... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2020
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The customer complained to management who then fired my friend. The incident was not on company premises and my friend up to that point had been a highly valued employee. She was one of only three they kept on after bringing back everyone from furlough. My question is: is this actionable? Are they... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2020
Generally speaking, in at-will employment states, employees can be terminated for any reason or for no reason at all. However, an exception to this rule exists if the employee is terminated for a discriminatory reason. For example, if other employees WITHIN the company have treated your friend... View More
I live in Tennessee and work for a medium sized business based in Illinois. My job involves traveling to clients and performing monthly servicing of equipment. I have no managerial responsibilities, no direct reports, and no sales responsibilities. Also, no special skills are required to do my... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2020
A lot more facts are needed to analyze whether or not you should be classified as exempt. However, your situation does sound similar to cases we have handled in the past. There is an issue with the amount of money you are making that broadens the argument for your employer. If you are improperly... View More
Several (almost all) employees and I have been falsely promised pay raises, overtime, job security, and working in construction, a lot of personal tools (thousands of dollars worth) are seemingly disappearing. Today we were given our checks (short due to false promises and lies) and told not to... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2020
Find an employment lawyer near you to discuss these issues. Consultations are covered by the attorney-client privilege so you would not need to be worried about counsel knowing your identity. But much more information would be needed to determine what, if anything, can be done for you.
I was given an offer letter with relo bonus and told to relocate asap. Sent a new laptop and announced as a new hire to my team. After moving and less than a week before my start date, I inquired about my pending background check. then the company started moving my start date back (twice). Once the... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2020
Tennessee is an at-will employment state - but if you have an offer letter where the company agreed to pay for certain items and you were told to move as part of this you may be entitled to recover for the relocation expenses.
answered on Sep 2, 2020
You should reach out to an employment attorney in your area to discuss the details of your situation. Depending on the size of your employer, the length of your employment, and the reason for surgery, you may have qualified for protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act. You may... View More
Individually, I qualify for a full leave from each. I just don’t know if it’s allowed to use from 2 full time jobs.
answered on Sep 2, 2020
There aren't any federal laws that govern or regulate maternity leave, so this sounds like something you will need to work out with both employers individually. If you qualify for the maternity leave you will need for both companies, and each company is aware that you work another job, then... View More
My supervisor has stated certain things, and then changed it up multiple times after i arrived to my job. Also, ive been covering a second person job multiple times with no extra pay when they have certain people that are fill ins that make more pay for that. Also, they keep over charging me for... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2020
More information is needed to answer your question. Generally, your supervisor can ask you to complete tasks outside of your typical job duties without paying you at a higher hourly rate for completing those tasks. Is your employer still taking deductions from your pay after you opted out of the... View More
Charge that did not lead to conviction clearly a mistake of stolen identity charges were dropped no conviction
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answered on Aug 19, 2020
Not illegal as TN is an employment at will State. But you should have expunged that Charge long ago. Hire an attorney to get rid of it or it will come up again.
Ive just got out of the military and I've recently started working for a person who offered to pay me x amount of dollars per hour to work on their rundown hotel. Most of their workers work for a free room and on drugs. It's been almost 3 weeks and when I asked about getting paid, the... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2020
Hi. More facts are needed to fully analyze your situation - I think there is an independent contractor v. employee issue here. If you are considered an employee of the hotel, you could sue under federal and state law for unpaid minimum wages for the work you performed. The remedy if you are... View More
Policy is supposedly based off an old one but was amended last Thursday and applied retroactively. I am a commission based W2. I have asked for the old policy numerous times and have been avoided but still charged for days prior to this new policies implementation. It is not in any of my contracts... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2020
It isn't legal in California, but you are in TN and y'all have different ways and laws there. You should check with an employment attorney in your local area that handles Employee Rights and Wage and Hour claims.
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I work at a retail store as a pharmacy technician. I have ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I take medication for all of these conditions, and for the most part, I feel they’re under control and that I do my job reasonably well. I’ve always been pretty upfront about my struggles, so they're... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2020
I'm sorry for your ordeal and that your post remains open for five weeks. At this point, you could consider reaching out to Tennessee employment attorneys to discuss your matter in confidence. The format here is brief general questions, and your description seems more complex than something... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2020
You should talk to an accountant- It is my understanding Federal and Tennessee law does not require an employer to pay mileage unless as a result an hourly employee will drop below the minimum wage. A good guide is the IRS guideline on the mileage rate that can be checked on the IRS website.... View More
I’m in TN, things are opening here but unfortunately for me, daycares are not. For the time being, we are working from home and I also have a 2 and 4 y/o here w/ me so it makes it hard for me to work, it’s actually brung my performance measures down because I have to deal w/ them so much. I... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2020
You may be entitled to protection under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. Under this provision - with some exceptions - employers with less than 500 employees are required to provide job-protected leave for employees who are unable to work or unable to do their work from home... View More
I have worked at a job for a year and a half. My mother has also worked there for around the same time (joined her team on a retail freight team) she was manager over that area. She was promoted to store manager in which I kept working in freight. I was recently told that it was a conflict of... View More
answered on May 20, 2020
While it may be unfair, what you have described is not unlawful employment discrimination. Additionally, you do not have the right to a separation notice.
I fulfilled the duties of my 2019-2020 teacher contract. However, I was informed that my contract would not be renewed for 2020-2021. I am filling out applications, and they are asking if I have ever been involuntarily terminated. Do I choose yes or no?
answered on May 18, 2020
I have not reviewed the specific form you are asking about. The form may include a definitions section that would help in answering this question. If you are requesting specific legal advice, you should consider consulting with an attorney.
In general I see termination as a word equivalent... View More
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