Tennessee Code — 50
Browse 481 sections in division 50 of the Tennessee code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 50-1-101. Memorandum of understanding with the department of homeland security for enforcement of federal immigration laws.
- § 50-1-102. False or deceptive representations in procuring employees — Penalty — Hiring armed guards — Failure to have permit — Penalty.
- § 50-1-103. Employment of illegal aliens.
- § 50-1-104. State officials notified of plant closings or mass layoffs.
- § 50-1-105. Providing employee information to prospective employers — Good faith.
- § 50-1-106. Immigration status.
- § 50-1-107. Veterans preference.
- § 50-1-108. Non-disclosure agreement with respect to sexual harassment in workplace as condition of employment prohibited.
- § 50-1-201. Denial of employment because of affiliation or nonaffiliation with labor union or employee organization.
- § 50-1-202. Contracting for exclusion from employment because of affiliation or nonaffiliation with labor union or employee organization.
- § 50-1-203. Exclusion from employment for payment of or failure to pay union or employee organization dues.
- § 50-1-204. Prohibition against execution of an agreement with union or employee organization that includes maintenance of membership clause.
- § 50-1-205. Penalty.
- § 50-1-206. Right to work.
- § 50-1-207. Prohibition against requiring any employer or employee to waive their rights under the National Labor Relations Act or requiring acceptance or agreement to any provisions that are mandatory or non-mandatory subjects of collective bargaining under federal labor laws.
- § 50-1-208. Relationship between franchisee and franchisor.
- § 50-1-301. Toilet facilities for female employees.
- § 50-1-302. Interference with choice of physician — Company doctors.
- § 50-1-303. Employees required to leave premises upon ceasing work — Penalty.
- § 50-1-304. Discharge for refusal to participate in or remain silent about illegal activities, or for legal use of agricultural product — Damages — Frivolous lawsuits.
- § 50-1-305. Breast milk expressing by employees — Break time and place.
- § 50-1-306. Authorization of patient to market or sell medical information.
- § 50-1-307. Volunteer firefighters — Rights against termination.
- § 50-1-308. Payroll deductions for health insurance premiums.
- § 50-1-309. Volunteer firefighters — Permission to leave work — Allowance for time off following response to fire call.
- § 50-1-310. Discharge of teacher for refusal to participate in or remain silent about illegal activities — Damages — Frivolous lawsuits.
- § 50-1-311. Employer prohibited from using results of voice stress analysis to prove misconduct by employee.
- § 50-1-312. Adverse employment action for transporting or storing firearm or ammunition in employer parking area prohibited — Cause of action.
- § 50-1-401. “Private pension and retirement plan” defined — Separate trust account established for employee contributions.
- § 50-1-402. Violation — Penalty.
- § 50-1-501. Short title.
- § 50-1-502. Part definitions.
- § 50-1-503. Development of model policy for employers to prevent abusive conduct in the workplace — Requirements of policy.
- § 50-1-504. Immunity of employer when policy adopted — Cause of action against employer not created.
- § 50-1-601. Part definitions.
- § 50-1-602. Notification of employees and state.
- § 50-1-603. Provisions not applicable in certain situations.
- § 50-1-604. Rules.
- § 50-1-701. Short title.
- § 50-1-702. Part definitions.
- § 50-1-703. Duties of employers — Office of employment verification assistance — Application — Complaints for violations — Commissioner's order on finding of violation — Penalties.
- § 50-1-704. Employer's knowing misclassification to avoid requirements.
- § 50-1-705. Posting of list of employers against whom final orders issued.
- § 50-1-706. Protection against retaliation.
- § 50-1-707. Compliance deadline.
- § 50-1-708. Lawful employment enforcement fund.
- § 50-1-709. Termination of employment of illegal aliens.
- § 50-1-710. Enforcement without prejudice.
- § 50-1-711. Compliance with federal immigration law.
- § 50-1-712. Interpretation as fully consistent with federal immigration and labor laws.
- § 50-1-713. Exemption when E-Verify program suspended or not operational.
- § 50-1-714. Rules and regulations.
- § 50-1-715. Expiration of federal electronic work authorization verification system.
- § 50-1-801. Burden of proof in case of retaliatory discharge.
- § 50-1-901. Designating an exclusive bargaining representative.
- § 50-1-1001. Short title.
- § 50-1-1002. Part definitions.
- § 50-1-1003. Prohibited actions by employers — Permissible actions.
- § 50-1-1004. Severability.
- § 50-2-101. Prospective employee to be informed as to wages — Exceptions — Enforcement.
- § 50-2-102. Redemption of coupons or scrip.
- § 50-2-103. Payment of employees in private employments.
- § 50-2-104. Misrepresenting wages in new employment.
- § 50-2-105. Restrictions on assignment of income — Court orders.
- § 50-2-106. Company stores.
- § 50-2-107. Distribution of service charges or gratuities.
- § 50-2-108. Collection of claims and judgments for wages.
- § 50-2-109. Assessment of penalties.
- § 50-2-110. Offset of moneys owed by employee to employer.
- § 50-2-111. Application of chapter.
- § 50-2-112. Restrictions on local government authority regarding requiring private employers to pay wages in excess of federal and state minimum hourly wage laws.
- § 50-2-113. State preemption of wage theft laws, ordinances or rules.
- § 50-2-201. Part definitions.
- § 50-2-202. Prohibited acts.
- § 50-2-203. Commissioner to administer law.
- § 50-2-204. Employee remedies.
- § 50-2-205. Limitation of actions.
- § 50-2-206. Penalty.
- § 50-2-207. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-101. Short title.
- § 50-3-102. Purpose.
- § 50-3-103. Chapter definitions.
- § 50-3-104. Scope of chapter.
- § 50-3-105. Employers' rights and duties.
- § 50-3-106. Employees' rights and duties.
- § 50-3-107. Unpaid fines and penalties — Interest — Additional penalties for late payment.
- § 50-3-108. Full payment required except in case of compromise and settlement.
- § 50-3-201. Regulations authorized.
- § 50-3-202. Criteria for standards.
- § 50-3-203. Protective measures.
- § 50-3-204. Advisory committee.
- § 50-3-301. Inspections authorized.
- § 50-3-302. Witnesses.
- § 50-3-303. Representation of employers and employees during inspection.
- § 50-3-304. Notice by employees of dangerous conditions or violations.
- § 50-3-305. Reports of inspections and investigations.
- § 50-3-306. Advance notice of inspections prohibited — Exceptions.
- § 50-3-307. Citation of violations.
- § 50-3-401. Injunctive relief.
- § 50-3-402. Authority of commissioner.
- § 50-3-403. Knowledge of conditions endangering health or safety — Penalty.
- § 50-3-404. Failure to correct violation of standard or regulation — Penalty.
- § 50-3-405. Violation of standard or regulation — Nonserious violation — Willful or repeat violations — Penalties.
- § 50-3-406. Violation of posting requirements.
- § 50-3-407. Manner of imposing penalties.
- § 50-3-408. Payment of penalties — Action to recover.
- § 50-3-409. Discrimination against employee.
- § 50-3-501. Unauthorized advance notice of inspection.
- § 50-3-502. False statements or representations in applications, records, reports or documents.
- § 50-3-503. Death of employee caused by willful violation of standard.
- § 50-3-504. Disclosure of trade secrets or privileged information.
- § 50-3-505. Enforcement of part and criminal penalties.
- § 50-3-506. Grand jury — Enforcement duties.
- § 50-3-601. Temporary variances authorized.
- § 50-3-602. Temporary variances — Notice — Duration — Renewals.
- § 50-3-603. Temporary variances — Grounds.
- § 50-3-604. Temporary variances — Applications.
- § 50-3-605. Permanent variances.
- § 50-3-606. Interim variances.
- § 50-3-701. Records and reports generally.
- § 50-3-702. Accident reports.
- § 50-3-801. Creation — Members.
- § 50-3-802. Functions.
- § 50-3-803. Hearings.
- § 50-3-804. Quorum.
- § 50-3-805. Facilities.
- § 50-3-806. Appeals.
- § 50-3-901. Delegation of powers and duties by the commissioner.
- § 50-3-902. Delegation of power of inspection.
- § 50-3-903. Limitation on delegation of powers.
- § 50-3-904. Educational programs authorized.
- § 50-3-905. Duties of attorney general and reporter and district attorneys general.
- § 50-3-906. State departments and agencies — Responsibilities.
- § 50-3-907. Annual report of state department and agency programs.
- § 50-3-908. Violations by state departments or agencies — Notice.
- § 50-3-909. Conditions or practices by state departments or agencies endangering health — Abatement.
- § 50-3-910. Local governments' duty to employees — Treatment as private employer.
- § 50-3-911. Inspection and enforcement of local government programs.
- § 50-3-912. Report of failure of government programs.
- § 50-3-913. Local governments as private employers — Enforcement not affected by notice to develop own program.
- § 50-3-914. Trade secrets confidential.
- § 50-3-915. Compliance with chapter — Relation of chapter to other laws.
- § 50-3-916. Minimizing report burden.
- § 50-3-917. Cooperation with federal government.
- § 50-3-918. Hazardous condition — Action by commissioner — Emergency stop orders.
- § 50-3-919. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-920. No regulation and enforcement of changes in federal regulations relating to child labor performed on farms.
- § 50-3-1001. Part definitions.
- § 50-3-1002. Guarding against accidental contact by employee.
- § 50-3-1003. Clearance or safeguard required.
- § 50-3-1004. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-1005. Notification to power company and responsibility for safeguards.
- § 50-3-1006. Enforcement.
- § 50-3-1007. Violation of part.
- § 50-3-1008. Operations exempt.
- § 50-3-2001. Employer compliance with the federal hazard communication standard for chemicals and other compliance requirements.
- § 50-3-2002. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2003. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2004. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2005. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2006. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2007. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2008. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2009. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2010. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2011. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2012. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2013. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2014. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2015. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2016. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2017. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2018. [Repealed.]
- § 50-3-2019. [Repealed.]
- § 50-4-101. Administrative inspection warrant available to department of labor and workforce development.
- § 50-4-102. “Issuing officer” defined.
- § 50-4-103. Grounds for issuing administrative inspection warrants — Probable cause.
- § 50-4-104. Issuance of warrant — Notice not required.
- § 50-4-105. Contents of warrant.
- § 50-4-106. Assistance of department of labor and workforce development representative — Execution of warrant.
- § 50-4-107. Obstruction of inspection — Misdemeanor.
- § 50-4-108. Suppression of evidence seized during unlawful inspection.
- § 50-5-101. Short title.
- § 50-5-102. Part definitions.
- § 50-5-103. Employment of minor under 14 years of age — Penalty.
- § 50-5-104. Employment of minors fourteen or fifteen years of age.
- § 50-5-105. Employment of minors sixteen or seventeen years of age.
- § 50-5-106. Prohibited employment for minors.
- § 50-5-107. Exempt minors.
- § 50-5-108. Special exemptions.
- § 50-5-109. Proof of age required for employment or continued employment — Oath by parent or guardian if evidence unavailable.
- § 50-5-110. Duties of department.
- § 50-5-111. Duties of employers of minors.
- § 50-5-112. Violations — Penalties.
- § 50-5-113. Using children in pornography — Class C felony.
- § 50-5-114. Rules and regulations.
- § 50-5-115. Breaks and meal periods for working minors.
- § 50-5-201. Short title.
- § 50-5-202. Power to amend or repeal.
- § 50-5-203. Part definitions.
- § 50-5-204. Construction.
- § 50-5-205. Approval not exemption from other law — Disability of non-age not removed generally.
- § 50-5-206. Applicability.
- § 50-5-207. Disaffirmance of approved contract on ground of minority.
- § 50-5-208. Who may apply for court order.
- § 50-5-209. Approval for contract that is executed, in existence or being performed — Effective date — Earnings.
- § 50-5-210. Where to file petition.
- § 50-5-211. Notice and hearing.
- § 50-5-212. Effect of court approval — Revocation of approval.
- § 50-5-213. Scope.
- § 50-5-214. Effect of modifications, amendments, or assignments of contracts.
- § 50-5-215. Appointment of guardian ad litem — Court discretion — Criteria — Compensation.
- § 50-5-216. Custody of minor — Contents of petition.
- § 50-5-217. Persons to be served with petition.
- § 50-5-218. Court's discretion for hearing in chambers or courtroom — Of record — Sealed.
- § 50-5-219. Minor's personal appearance.
- § 50-5-220. Options of the court.
- § 50-5-221. Court's review of contract — Protection of earnings.
- § 50-5-222. Requirement that portion of earnings be set aside in trust.
- § 50-6-101. Short title — Controlling law.
- § 50-6-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 50-6-103. Scope of chapter.
- § 50-6-104. Election of corporate officer to be exempt from chapter.
- § 50-6-105. Relief associations or funds for benefit of employees, spouses and dependents unaffected.
- § 50-6-106. Employments not covered.
- § 50-6-107. Application to coal mine operators and employees.
- § 50-6-108. Right to compensation exclusive.
- § 50-6-109. Nonperformance of statutory duty not relieved.
- § 50-6-110. Injuries not covered — Drug and alcohol testing.
- § 50-6-112. Actions against third persons — Attorney's fees — Distribution of recovery — Limitations period.
- § 50-6-113. Liability of principal contractor, intermediate contractor or subcontractor.
- § 50-6-114. Supremacy of chapter — Setoffs for payments by disability plan.
- § 50-6-115. Extraterritorial application of chapter — Coverage of construction services providers.
- § 50-6-116. Construction of chapter.
- § 50-6-118. Penalties.
- § 50-6-119. Information awareness program.
- § 50-6-120. Liability of construction design professionals.
- § 50-6-121. Advisory council on workers' compensation.
- § 50-6-122. Case management and utilization review — Use of HMOs and PPOs — Legislative intent — Claims by health care providers.
- § 50-6-123. Case management system for coordinating medical care services.
- § 50-6-124. Utilization review system — Pre-admission review — Penalties for rendering excessive or inappropriate services — Legislative intent — Treatment guidelines.
- § 50-6-125. Medical payment committee.
- § 50-6-126. Medical director.
- § 50-6-127. Public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud — Investigations and referrals.
- § 50-6-128. Penalty for employer causing compensable claim to be paid by health insurance or failing to provide necessary medical treatment.
- § 50-6-129. [Repealed.]
- § 50-6-130. [Repealed.]
- § 50-6-131. Confidentiality of medical records.
- § 50-6-132. Report of employers who fail to provide coverage.
- § 50-6-134. Annual review.
- § 50-6-135. Medical advisory committee.
- § 50-6-201. Notice of injury.
- § 50-6-202. Electronic submission and processing of medical bills.
- § 50-6-203. Limitation of time, claims and actions.
- § 50-6-204. Medical treatment, attendance and hospitalization — Release of medical records — Reports — Disputes — Reimbursement or payment of expenses — Burial expenses — Physical examinations — Pain management — Impairment ratings.
- § 50-6-204. Medical treatment, attendance and hospitalization — Release of medical records — Reports — Disputes — Reimbursement or payment of expenses — Burial expenses — Physical examinations — Pain management. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
- § 50-6-205. Period of compensation — Maximum amount — Notice of payment, change or nonpayment — Records — Notice of controversy.
- § 50-6-207. Schedule of compensation.
- § 50-6-209. Maximum compensation.
- § 50-6-210. Dependents — Compensation payments.
- § 50-6-211. Contribution to payment of compensation by two or more employers — Agreement between employers.
- § 50-6-212. Hernia or rupture.
- § 50-6-213. Epileptics — Election not to be covered by certain provisions — Revocation.
- § 50-6-214. Responsibility for payment of benefits and loss adjustment expenses between insurance carrier and self-insured employer.
- § 50-6-215. Rental and assignment of PPO network rights.
- § 50-6-216. Ombudsman program.
- § 50-6-217. Workers' compensation appeals board.
- § 50-6-218. Appointment of judges on the workers' compensation appeals board.
- § 50-6-219. Education and training program for workers' compensation mediators, judges, chief judge, ombudsman and judges of the workers' compensation appeals board.
- § 50-6-220. [Reserved.]
- § 50-6-222. Preference or priority of rights of compensation.
- § 50-6-223. Exemption and nonassignability of compensation claims — Exceptions to nonassignability.
- § 50-6-225. Appeal if dissatisfied or aggrieved by judgment.
- § 50-6-226. Fees of attorneys and physicians, and hospital charges.
- § 50-6-229. Commutation to lump sum payment with consent of court.
- § 50-6-232. Present value of future installments — Deposit in trust releasing employer — Trustee to make payments.
- § 50-6-233. Enforcement powers of administrator — Promulgation of rules and regulations to implement chapter.
- § 50-6-234. Discontinuance or change in temporary disability benefits by employer — Resumption or increase of benefits.
- § 50-6-235. Depositions by physicians — Written medical report — Admissibility — Schedule for charges.
- § 50-6-236. Workers' compensation mediators program.
- § 50-6-237. Court of workers' compensation claims.
- § 50-6-238. Appointment of workers' compensation judges — Duties of judges — Appointment of chief judge of the court of workers' compensation claims — Duties of chief judge — Appointment of clerk of the court of workers' compensation claims — Duties of clerk.
- § 50-6-239. Request of hearing after issuance of dispute certification notice — Issuance of notice — Permission required to present issues not certified by mediator — Conduct of hearings — Hearings of disputes on expedited basis — Discovery disputes —Penalties for failure to comply with orders — Filing fees — Judicial review of orders.
- § 50-6-240. Approval or rejection of settlement agreements.
- § 50-6-241. Maximum permanent partial disability awards for claims arising after July 1, 2004 but before July 1, 2014 — Public policy regarding legal immigration.
- § 50-6-242. Additional disability benefits — Award of permanent partial disability benefits for permanent medical impairment in certain cases — Specific documented findings required — Employees not eligible or authorized to work in the United States under federal immigration laws are ineligible.
- § 50-6-244. Statistical data form for assessment of workers' compensation system — Penalty for noncompliance.
- § 50-6-245. Judgments with multiple findings and separate awards.
- § 50-6-302. Retroactivity — Coal worker's pneumoconiosis, effect of federal law.
- § 50-6-303. Compensation and benefits.
- § 50-6-304. Last employer liable.
- § 50-6-305. Notice of contraction of disease and claim for compensation.
- § 50-6-306. Statute of limitations.
- § 50-6-307. Waiver of compensation for aggravation of condition.
- § 50-6-401. Authority to write insurance — Tax.
- § 50-6-402. Classification of risks and premiums — Filing — Approval.
- § 50-6-403. [Repealed.]
- § 50-6-404. Bond or certificate.
- § 50-6-405. Compensation insurance or proof of financial ability required — Self insurers — Payment of premiums — Excess catastrophe reinsurance coverage — Authority and duty of administrator.
- § 50-6-406. Evidence of compliance to be filed — Penalty for failing to comply — Liability to employee in damages — Defenses.