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Non-compete Agreements - Tennessee Court of Appeals
On April 14, 2008, the Tennessee Court of Appeals issued an opinion reminding us how non-compete agreements remain viable and enforceable tools for employers to protect their businesses in Tennessee. Read More ›
Sixth Circuit: Temporal Proximity Is Insufficient To Prove Retaliation…Except When It Is
In Mickey v. Zeidler Tool & Die Co., the Sixth Circuit held that temporal proximity between protected activity and adverse action was enough to survive summary judgment. Read More ›
Requiring An Employee to Work Assigned Hours Is Not Adverse Employment Action
On January 9, 2008, the Sixth Circuit held in Wills v. Pennyrile Rural Electric CooperativeCorporation, Case No. 06-6435, that employers may require employees work their assigned hours, without risking liability for discrimination. Read More ›
D.C. Circuit Holds That Undocumented Workers Are "Employees" Covered By The NLRA
On January 4, 2008, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decided Agri Processor Co., Inc. v. NLRB, which confirmed that undocumented workers are "employees" covered by the National Labor Relations Act. Read More ›
Tennessee Illegal Aliens Employment Law Becomes Effective January 1, 2008
Tennessee Illegal Aliens Employment Law Becomes Effective January 1, 2008. Read More ›
A recent court decision from Tennessee reminds employers that consistency is key when disciplining employees.
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Court holds that the discharge of an African-American employee for the same conduct allegedly committed by white employees who were not discharged is evidence of discrimination even though the African-American employee had a different supervisor than the white employees. |
Tennessee’s Public Smoking Ban Takes Effect On October 1, 2007
Tennessee’s new law banning most public smoking, dubbed the “Non-Smoker Protection Act,” takes effect on October 1, 2007. P.L. 410 (2007). Read More ›
Tennessee's New "Non-Smoker Protection Act"
Tennessee's new anti-smoking law affects virtually all employers in the state. Read More ›
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Deborah S. Adams is a member of Frost Brown Todd LLC and practices in the labor and employment law practice group. She represents management in the areas of employment discrimination and wrongful discharge.