When you go to work, you expect to be able to do your job without harassment, discrimination or other types of mistreatment. Unfortunately, this does not always happen, and some Tennessee employees find that they experience a range of problems due to the actions of...
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Year: 2023
Common Mississippi FLSA wage and hour violations
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protects Mississippi employees. The FLSA is a federal law regulating things such as overtime pay, minimum wage and child labor laws. Federal, state, and local government workers are covered, as are private sector workers. In spite...
Workplace discrimination due to diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects thousands of people in Tennessee. If you're living with diabetes, you have certain rights in the workplace that are protected by law. Reasonable accommodations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to...
A guide on hearing disability discrimination in the workplace
Hearing disabilities are a common condition that can have a significant impact on an individual's daily life and employment. Unfortunately, individuals in Tennessee with hearing disabilities often face discrimination in the workplace, which can limit their ability to...
Understanding sexual harassment
Tennessee and federal law generally prohibits companies from treating workers differently based on their sex or gender. Furthermore, the law generally prohibits companies from subjecting workers to any type of harassment that would create hostile working conditions....