Did you know that Tennessee was nicknamed the “Volunteer State” during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from the state displayed incredible valor during the Battle of New Orleans? Well, that’s news to us, but we’re happy to volunteer some important information for employers in Tennessee. The state’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has […]
The State of Tennessee just released an update to its Wage Regulations Act/Child Labor Act notice, which has a new revision date of 8/17. Details of the Changes The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) now requires that all wages due to employees in private employment be paid “not less frequently than once […]
The State of Tennessee just released its updated Unemployment Insurance poster, which has a new revision date of 3/17. What’s New? The instructions for applying for benefits and maintaining eligibility have been simplified. Employees can now apply for benefits, manage claims, and search for work at the same website (www.Jobs4tn.gov), which has been updated to […]
The latest required change to the Tennessee labor law poster is on the Workers”™ Compensation poster. New information states that the 3-member panel of physicians designated by the employer may now include chiropractors or specialty practice groups. These designated physicians must be located in the injured employee”™s community, if they are available, or be within […]
The latest required change to the Tennessee labor law poster is on the Unemployment Insurance poster. This is the second update to the Unemployment poster this year. The updated poster includes new information about loss of benefits for failure to make at least 3 weekly work searches and recordkeeping required for the work searches. […]
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has issued a Right to Work poster, but the department’s Labor Standards Division says this is not a mandatory workplace posting. The poster will not be included on our TN poster. For more information about this state labor law poster or to learn more about our Poster […]
The latest required change to the Tennessee labor law poster is on the Workers’ Compensation poster. New information has been added about workers in certain industries who may be specifically exempted from having workers’ compensation insurance. The website address was also changed. We are publishing an updated TN state poster with this latest change. […]
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A combined labor law poster that includes new information about Tennessee’s Wage Regulation Act and provisions of its Child Labor Act has been issued by the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In addition, the Tennessee Human Rights Commission has updated its mandatory Discrimination in Employment poster with a revision of discriminatory categories. The […]