Author Archives: Employment and Commerce Law Group

The way you respond to a workplace dispute in Nashville can affect what happens next and whether you are able to resolve the problem effectively. If you feel uncertain about your rights and your job security, it’s helpful to know…

Both Tennessee and federal laws allow employees who have suffered discrimination or harassment at work to file a claim for compensation or other relief. In most circumstances, workers must first file a charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…

Filing a workplace discrimination complaint in Tennessee can feel daunting, especially if you’re coping with stress at work and worried about whether you will face retaliation from your employer. State and federal laws prohibit workplace discrimination, and you may have…

Have you become the target of workplace retaliation from co-workers, supervisors, or managers in Tennessee? Employment retaliation can cause serious harm to workers, and employers who engage in it can face legal action. Understanding what it takes to prove retaliatory…

Filing an EEOC complaint in Tennessee can feel intimidating, especially if you’re still employed or worried about how your employer might react. This step-by-step guide explains how the process works and how to avoid common mistakes along the way. Why…

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…