Tennessee § 50-6-920 - Offense — Violation.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-6-920 — Offense — Violation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-6-920. Offense — Violation.
It is an offense for any employer to knowingly: Coerce or attempt to coerce, as a precondition to employment or otherwise, a job applicant to obtain an exemption pursuant to this part; or Coerce, attempt to coerce, discharge or take any adverse employment action against an employee because the employee has failed to obtain an exemption pursuant to this part. A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 2010, ch. 1149, § 13. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2010, ch. 1149, § 17 provided that the provisions of the act, which enacted this part, shall not be construed to be an appropriation of funds and no funds shall be obligated or expended pursuant to the act unless such funds are specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act. Acts 2010, ch. 1149, § 19, provided in part that: The secretary of state is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of the act, which added this part. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5; provided, that the secretary of state shall permit: Construction services providers not currently licensed by the board for licensing contractors, but who qualify for a construction services provider registration, to apply for a workers' compensation exemption on or after January 1, 2011; and Construction services providers licensed by the board for licensing contractors to apply for a workers' compensation exemption on or after February 1, 2011. Cross-References. Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 50-6-920
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-6-920 cover?
Section 50-6-920 ("Offense — Violation.") 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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