- Overtime Exempt? Not So Fast 1
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Overtime pay is a right for most Tennessee employees. Tennessee employers must pay time and a half for overtime eligible employees. Federal and Tennessee overtime laws are based on the workweek, not the number of hours worked a day. Overtime questions?
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 2
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FMLA means you can take time off to care for those you love. Covered Tennessee employees have a right to 12 work weeks a year of medical leave. When you need medical leave, you should not have to worry about losing your job. Did you get fired after asking about your FMLA rights?
- Workers' Comp Advice 3
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When injured at work, immediately report the injury in writing to the employer. Unless you have a Tennessee workers compensation attorney who knows Tennessee law, you may miss important deadlines or you may lose your right to bring a comp claim.
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- Employment Retaliation Hurts Workers 4
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Retaliation happens when an employer “gets back” by firing or otherwise disciplining an employee for making a claim or reporting a wrong. Retaliation in Tennessee employment violates various federal laws, the Tennessee Human Rights Act and Tennessee's whistleblower statute.
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Tennessee's Employee Law Firm
Attorney Higgins is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an elite group of trial lawyers who have obtained an award exceeding a million dollars for a client, and makes regular appearances offering legal advice on Tennessee Mornings on Fox 17.
The truth is--Jim Higgins used to work for the other side. He started his career working on behalf of employers but couldn't take being part of a process that worked against the needs of working people in Nashville and Memphis. He has built the Higgins Firm into a dynamic force with experienced paralegals, capable attorneys and a complete staff to assist the needs of Tennessee employees.
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If you have suffered wrong from an employer in Clarksville, you deserve the advantage of Attorney Higgins and his Tennessee employment law staff. He’ll put the Three E’s – Experience, Expertise, and Excellence – to work for you. Contact Jim Higgins, the Clarksville employment lawyer who’ll work for you.
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