Tennessee § 50-10-102 - Chapter definitions.

§ 50-10-102. Chapter definitions.

As used in this chapter: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of labor and workforce development; “Employer” means a person employing fifteen (15) or more employees; “Reasonable accommodation” may include: Making existing facilities used by employees readily accessible and usable; Providing more frequent, longer, or flexible breaks; Providing a private place, other than a bathroom stall, for the purpose of expressing milk; Modifying food or drink policy; Providing modified seating or allowing the employee to sit more frequently if the job requires standing; Providing assistance with manual labor and limits on lifting; Authorizing a temporary transfer to a vacant position; Providing job restructuring or light duty, if available; Acquiring or modifying of equipment, devices, or an employee's work station; Modifying work schedules; and Allowing flexible scheduling for prenatal visits; and “Undue hardship” means an action requiring significant difficulty or expense. Acts 2020, ch. 745, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 745, § 4. October 1, 2020; provided, that for the purpose of promulgating rules the act took effect June 22, 2020.