§ 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 […]
§ 50-10-103. Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant Workers — Medical Certification
An employer is not required to do the following unless the employer does or would do so for another employee or a class of employees that need a reasonable accommodation: Hire new employees that the employer would not have otherwise hired; Discharge an employee, transfer another employee with more seniority, or promote another employee who […]
§ 50-10-104. Enforcement — Rules — Civil Action
The commissioner shall enforce this chapter and may promulgate rules necessary to effectuate this chapter in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Any person adversely affected by an act in violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in the chancery court or circuit court in the […]
§ 50-10-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.”