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Employment Laws and Information

  • Affirmative Action Supplement
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/affirmact/
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
    Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
  • Discrimination
    The Human Rights Commission is an independent state agency charged with preventing and eradicating discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and housing.
    http://www.tennessee.gov/humanrights/
  • Drug-Free Workplace Program
    Links to resources for implementing a drug free workplace program
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/dfwp.html
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws regarding civil rights, equal pay, age discrimination, and disabilities.
    http://www.eeoc.gov/
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
    US Department of Labor Web site
    http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
  • Labor Market Information
    Wages, Job trends and outlook
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/lmi.htm
  • Labor Research and Statistics
    Statistics on illness and injuries in the workplace
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/rslabor.html
  • Labor Standards
    The Division of Labor Standards is responsible for the enforcement of the Child Labor Act, the Wage Regulations Act, and the Prevailing Wage Act.
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/lsdiv.html
  • New Hire Reporting
    From this site you will be able to register for access to the Tennessee New Hire system in order to report your new hires via online data entry or secure file upload.
    http://www.tnnewhire.com/
  • Occupational Safety and Health Act (TOSHA)
    Links to programs, services, statistics and reports, and general information
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/tosha.html
  • OSHA Complaints
    How to file a complaint against OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act)
    http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker/complain.html
  • Posters required for Tennessee Employers
    Employers are required by law to share information with their employees on employment laws and provide other work-related information. They should be posted in a prominent place where employees have access such as a break room or time-clock area.
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/poster.htm
  • Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Accidents
    In Tennessee, the employer is required to report fatalities, catastrophes, and mechanical power press accidents to TOSHA. The following information is provided to help employers meet these reporting requirements.
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/acc.html
  • Unemployment Insurance and Benefits - Claimant Information
    Unemployment overview, benefits, services, and FAQs
    http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/Claimants/appintro.html
  • Unemployment Insurance and Benefits - Employer Information
    Employer laws, forms, handbook, service directory, and FAQs
    http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/Employers/employers.html
  • Wage and Labor Laws Frequently Asked Questions
    TN Labor Laws, Unemployment Insurance, Workers' Compensation, Alien Labor Certification
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/lsques.html
  • Workers' Compensation
    Links to laws, programs, forms, and general information
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/wcomp.html