§ 8-50-112. Announcement for Employment for Covered Position — Noncovered Positions — Criminal History — Definitions
If an employer announces a position for employment that is a covered position, the announcement shall include the following statement: NOTICE This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. If an employer announces a position for […]
§ 8-50-113. Bereavement Leave
The officers and employees of the various agencies, boards, and departments of state government shall be granted three (3) days paid leave in the event of death of such officers’ or employees’ spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, stepparents, foster parents, or parents-in-law without charge to the affected officers’ or employees’ accumulated leave accounts. […]
§ 8-50-114. Continuing Education — Limited Waiver of Tuition and Fees
Full-time employees of the state are eligible for enrollment in up to four (4) courses per academic year at any state-supported college or university, college of applied technology, or the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute without paying tuition charges, maintenance fees, student activity fees, registration fees, or online course fees for courses taken through the regents […]
§ 8-50-105. Counselors for Educational or Correctional Institutions
No person shall be hired for a position as counselor in any educational or correctional institution in this state unless that person possesses adequate training and competence in the field of counseling.
§ 8-50-106. Social Worker’s Qualifications for State Institution Positions
No person shall hold a position as social worker in any mental health institution in this state unless that person possesses adequate training and competence in the field of social work.
§ 8-50-107. Discrimination Concerning Employees of Local Government on Basis of Nonresidence Prohibited — Exceptions
Notwithstanding any public law, private act, or municipal charter to the contrary, no person currently under employment with any municipality, county, or metropolitan form of government, shall be dismissed or penalized solely on the basis of nonresidence in such local government. This section shall not apply to those counties having a metropolitan form of government. […]
§ 8-50-102. Automatic Salary Advancements After Passing Certified Administrative Professional Examinations
Any administrative assistant or administrative professional or any employee performing closely related administrative support duties of the state who successfully passes the certified administrative professional examination sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals shall be granted an automatic two-step salary advancement under the state’s basic compensation plan. Any automatic pay increase pursuant to this […]
§ 8-50-103. Employment of the Disabled — Discrimination Prohibited — Penalty — Complaint
This section and § 8-50-104 shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Disability Act.” There shall be no discrimination in the hiring, firing and other terms and conditions of employment of the state of Tennessee or any department, agency, institution or political subdivision of the state, or of any private employer, against […]
§ 8-50-104. Employment of the Disabled — Assistance Programs — Studies
It is the policy of the state to give positive emphasis to the recruitment, evaluation, and employment of disabled persons in the public service. The department of human resources shall develop methods and programs to assist and encourage the departments, agencies and institutions of the state and the various political subdivisions of the state in […]