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Tennessee Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: How Often Must My Employer Pay Me?
  A: All wages or compensation of employees in private employment is due and payable at least semi­monthly and notice of regular paydays must be posted by each employer … More
• Q: My Employer Has Just Told Me He Is Going To Cut My Pay. Can He Do This Without My Approval?
  A: An employee's pay can be cut with or without his approval as long as the employer tells the employee BEFORE any work is done. The employee cannot work without first … More
• Q: Can My Employer Hold My Paycheck Until I Return My Uniform, Etc.?
  A: No. An employer cannot hold your paycheck for any reason.
• Q: Can My Employer Withhold The Cost Of My Uniform, Equipment, Company Loans, Shortages And Negligence, Etc. From My Paycheck?
  A: No. Your employer cannot make any deductions from your paycheck without your consent to the deductions.
• Q: I Work In The Same Job Classification As A Person Of The Opposite Sex, But I Am Paid Less. Is This Legal?
  A: No employer shall discriminate between employees in the same establishment on the basis of sex by paying one employee more or less than he pays to any employee of the … More
• Q: If I Complain About Equal Pay, Whose Wages Would Be Adjusted?
  A: An employer who is paying a wage deferential in violation of the act shall not reduce the wages of any employee in order to be in compliance.
• Q: Can An Employer Terminate An Employee For A Claim On Equal Pay?
  A: No employer is allowed to terminate or discriminate against any employee who files a claim for equal pay.
• Q: Is An Employer Required By Law To Provide Paid Vacation, Holidays, Severance Pay, Sick Pay Or Health Insurance?
  A: No. The State of Tennessee does not have a law that regulates fringe benefits. Company policy would be the determining factor. These and similar matters are also … More
• Q: If An Employer's Policy Provides A Paid Vacation And The Employee's Employment Is Terminated, Is The Employer Required To Compensate For Any Vacation Time I Have Accrued But Not Used?
  A: Yes, if employment ceases, depending on the company's policy or agreement, the employer is required to pay any accrued vacation or compensation on the final paycheck.
• Q: If An Employee Terminates Voluntarily Or Involuntarily, Does The Employer Have To Pay All Wages Due At The Time Of Termination?
  A: The employer is required to pay all wages or compensation due the terminated employee on the next regular payday following the date of termination or 21 days … More
• Q: If The Employer Refuses Payment Of Wages, What Can The Employee Do?
  A: Anyone who has a problem collecting wages can file a wage claim with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Division of Labor Standards. If the … More

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