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We have had only one C-Suite executive in place for past 6 months. I relocated for this job because of the culture and the leadership and now the leadership is nearly all gone. Isn't the company breaking it's side of the agreement in not providing a stable work environment?
answered on Jun 29, 2018
I don't think that you have any recourse. Tennessee is an Employment-at-Will State, and they are not doing anything illegal.
answered on Jun 21, 2018
This area of the law is very difficult and highly specialized. I would consult with a local employment discrimination attorney. He or she will know whether and how to position the case with the EEOC, the Tennessee Human Rights Commission or the Court system.
answered on Jun 5, 2018
Commision based worker's are subject to the terms / conditions of their employment agreements. If the contract allows for a chargeback on commissions for unpaid amounts - the employer can do this.
Forcing a resident who is refusing care to take a shower against their will
answered on May 25, 2018
The category of your question, to me, falls into the question of whistleblowing. Whistleblowing is a charge if you are alerting and/or turning in your present employer for something that they are doing that is illegal. My advice to you is to consult with local legal counsel about the situation.
answered on May 14, 2018
If I understand the question correctly, the driver would be an employee or on a contractual basis with the valet company. I believe that the answer to the question demands an understanding of their employment agreement and/or contract. It should spell out who is responsible for damages.
They are from the Philippines
answered on May 9, 2018
Believe me, it would take over 24 years for them to get green cards through you. (My wife is a Filipina.) If they qualify for temporary work visas, an employer in the US may sponsor them, and the procedure is relatively quick.
I worked a sales job at a Timeshare resort in Tennessee, After quitting they refuse to pay out commissions that I earned while still employed, Some deals you write up can take 3 months to get paid on depending how long it takes the customer to finish their down payment. The company roughly owes... View More 
answered on Apr 30, 2018
The answer here will depend on the employment agreement. I'd recommend starting there. If there is still some confusion, speak with an attorney to resolve this with the timeshare company. I had similar cases a few years back, but they were with Florida timeshare companies.
I had an asthma attack over the weekend and ended up being hospitalized due to how severe the attack was. I was not able to return to work on Monday and I had a note from the hospital that stated I could return on Thursday. I returned to work on Thursday with a note and with my nebulizer machine... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2018
Could be violative of the Family Medical Leave Act and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act. You should consult with a local employment discrimination attorney.l
I have found out that one of our employees regularly drinks beer while he is driving home so I have requested that, if this is something he insists on doing, he change out of his company logo shirt before driving home. He has accused me of infringing on his rights and informed me that I have no... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2018
I think it is reasonable to ask him not to wear the shirt, simply because under some set of facts it could be alleged that he was representing your company while committing an illegal activity. I don't understand why he would have a problem with that if you are not addressing the underlying... View More
I know of others that work there that dont have diploma i dont think its fair not to hire me and i know others who work there without one that got in.
answered on Apr 7, 2018
Generally speaking, Tennessee is an Employment-at-Will State. This means that they can refuse to hire you for any reason whatsoever, so long as it is not "illegal." Some examples of illegal activity are race, age or sex discrimination, discrimination for whistleblowing, and many others.... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2018
Generally, Tennessee is an Employment-at-Will State, which means that an employer can discipline you for any reason whatsoever, so long as it is not illegal. Illegal activities examples include, but are not limited to violations of the Family Medical Leave Act, discrimination based on age, sex and... View More
situation with a prospective employer? He is feeling discouraged. Thank you.
answered on Mar 17, 2018
They should only test for illegal drugs. If they try to use the fact that he takes medications for bipolar to not hire him, then they may violate his rights under the ADA. He should consult an attorney to advise him regarding his rights.
Go before my two weeks
answered on Feb 26, 2018
Tennessee is an at will state which means you can be fired at any time for (almost) any reason. So long as they terminated your employment for a non-discriminatory reason, you'll likely not have any recourse.
This happens regardless of if I take a break or not. Is it legal to automatically adjust our paychecks?
answered on Feb 24, 2018
Your employer is required to pay you for all the time you worked.
Not answering my texts and going aroud telling everyone I stole the check when bank confirmed she cashed it and took full amount
answered on Feb 23, 2018
You may have to file a lawsuit to enforce the partnership agreement.
The policy states that an employee who produces parts that do not meet quality check standards and have to remade or reworked in order to pass quality check, said employee will be given a written write up warning as well as be drug tested.
answered on Feb 1, 2018
Yes, an employer can refuse to hire a person based on criminal convictions as long as they do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. So if the company policy is not to hire anyone with a felony conviction for X crime, that is fine. If they have hire... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2018
The Tennessee Division of Environmental Health may be a good start.
work station which was overheard by another employee is there anything i can do about this
answered on Jan 31, 2018
You should consult an attorney to discuss all of the facts. These facts could possibly mean that there is reason to take legal action.
answered on Jan 30, 2018
You have no rights if they fired you for a mistake. The only right you would have is if they fired you because of discrimination based on you belonging to a protected class (age, sex, race, national origin, disabled).
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