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Most employees in Jackson and Eastern Tennessee probably think that what they post on their social media accounts, like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and even videos on YouTube is a private affair. Even a person’s LinkedIn account, although thought of as a...
If a business starts to suffer financially, they may be quick to fire a significant amount of their workforce. Being laid off without notice is a terrible thing to go through. It could mean that you face significant financial insecurity, and you may even worry about...
Sexual harassment was once a way of life, especially for women in the workplace. Anyone who wanted to protect a career or an ability to put food on the family table had to grin and bear it, even over years of mistreatment. Now, unwanted touching and speaking in the...
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...
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...
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...
Workplace discrimination takes a lot of different forms. While it may be difficult to determine what the most common type of discrimination is, you can look at the most common claims. This gives some evidence of what types of discrimination happen most often and...
Working to live is not an uncommon concept. Many workers in Tennessee and elsewhere rely on their job to make ends meet. In fact, some individuals put forth efforts to work overtime just so they can make more money each pay period. However, for some, this may not...
There are certain life events that impact a person's ability to work. Some of these are joyous events, like welcoming a new baby into his or her life. Other events are not so positive, such as a diagnosis of a serious illness, an injury caused by an accident, or the...
Securing employment is important to residents in Tennessee and elsewhere. This not only gives and individual purpose, but it also helps one establish a reliable income to address living costs and to accumulate savings and retirement. Unfortunately, a person could...
