Tennessee § 50-1-107 - Veterans preference.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-1-107 — Veterans preference., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-1-107. Veterans preference.
A private employer may adopt an employment policy that gives preference in hiring to: An honorably discharged veteran; The spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability; The unremarried widow or widower of a veteran who died of a service-connected disability; or The unremarried widow or widower of a member of the United States armed forces who died in the line of duty. A private employer adopting a veterans preference shall have the policy in writing and may require submission of a certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), as proof of eligibility for the veterans preference employment policy. A policy adopted pursuant to subsection (a) must be applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding hiring and promotion. The preferences authorized by this section are not considered violations of any state or local equal employment opportunity law. Nothing in this section requires a private employer to provide a preference in hiring to any of the persons listed in subsection (a). Acts 2017, ch. 9, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 9, § 2. March 22, 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 50-1-107
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-1-107 cover?
Section 50-1-107 ("Veterans preference.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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