Employment Law Blog

Do you believe that you’re experiencing discrimination in the workplace? Discrimination is often subtle, and figuring out how to prove it can be challenging, especially when it seems like your employer can explain everything away with subjective claims about attitude…

Are you working full-time hours and following company rules while receiving no overtime pay? Your employer might be misclassifying you. That’s more than unfair — it’s often illegal. If you know or suspect this is happening to you, don’t let…

Tennessee is an at-will employment state. That means Tennessee employers can fire workers at any time and for almost any reason (or for no reason at all) as long as the termination does not violate any laws. However, there are…

If you’ve experienced job discrimination or harassment based on your religion in Tennessee, you’re not alone. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received nearly 100 charges of religious discrimination from Tennessee in a single recent year. Taking legal action could…

This is a question we get a lot today, and the answer is (like most things under the law), “It depends.” The first thing to look at is whether you work for a private employer or a governmental entity. If…

Have you faced unfair treatment at work because of your religious beliefs? You could have grounds for a Tennessee religious discrimination claim. A religious rights attorney from the Employment and Commerce Law Group can help you stand up against unfair…

Workplace race discrimination includes unfair treatment, harassment, or the denial of employment opportunities to someone based on their race, skin color, ancestry, or relationships with someone of another race. It is illegal under federal and Tennessee law. It also causes…

Tennessee employees spend increasing amounts of work time online. Unfortunately, that means methods of workplace harassment have shifted from in-person to electronic forums, including social media. People who choose to harass their co-workers may use social media either to take…

Tennessee employees have state and federal protections from workplace discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. You can take legal action if you are a victim of…

Cyber harassment is a serious problem, especially when it happens at work. While online harassment is not new to Tennessee workplaces, it is rising as more employers shift to remote work settings. According to a recent Workplace Bullying Institute survey,…