While it can be difficult for some people to understand, there are many instances of discrimination based on how some people wear their hair.Natural hairstyle discrimination is very real and if two Tennessee legislators have their way, a new bill would prevent it by...
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Month: February 2020
Is tip-sharing legal in Tennessee?
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Feb 23, 2020 | Employment Law
You work at a restaurant where you only earn $2.13 per hour. The rest comes from tips. If you don't get enough, they have to increase your earnings to at least minimum wage, but you generally get more in tips than if you just had a higher wage without the tips.Then...
Is a distracted driver responsible for your injuries?
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Feb 21, 2020 |
Can you imagine traveling on U.S. 412 for nearly a mile without looking where you were going? Think of the interchanges you would pass, the vehicles that might cut in front of you and the number of times the flow of traffic might change speeds as you roll blindly...
Landlords must make necessary repairs
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Feb 14, 2020 | Real Estate
Your lease does not have to come right out and say that the landlord has to make repairs to a property. It is an implied responsibility. When renting a space to a tenant, the landlord has an obligation to make sure that living space is habitable at all...
Do you get overtime pay for weekend work?
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Feb 7, 2020 | Employment Law
You don't prefer to work on the weekends, but sometimes your boss asks you if you can come in on a Saturday or a Sunday to make sure everything gets caught up before the next work week begins. If you agree to do it, do you deserve overtime pay?It depends. Legally...
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