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Tennessee

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Tennessee, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Tennessee Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Labor Rights and Enforcement: Tennessee

    Tennessee does not have laws related to labor relations regulating employees' rights to organize, bargain collectively and engage in concerted activities in the private sector.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Unfair Labor Practices: Tennessee

    Tennessee does not have a state law governing unfair labor practices for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Paid Sick Leave: Tennessee

    Tennessee does not have a state paid sick leave law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Withholding Taxes: Tennessee

    Tennessee does not have a state income tax. Therefore, there are no state income tax withholding requirements applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Depositing and Reporting Withheld Taxes: Tennessee

    Tennessee does not have a state income tax. Therefore, there are no requirements regarding depositing and reporting of withheld state income tax applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Retirement Benefits: Tennessee

    Tennessee does not have a state law that requires private employers to facilitate employee contributions to individual retirement accounts run by the state.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Shiftwork and Scheduling: Tennessee

    Brightmine is not aware of any Tennessee state scheduling law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Overtime: Tennessee

    Tennessee does not have a state overtime law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Employee Classification: Tennessee

    Brightmine is not aware of any Tennessee state law governing employee classification requirements for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Employee Privacy: Tennessee

    Updated to reflect the Tennessee Information Protection Act, effective July 1, 2025. 

Tennessee at a Glance

Tennessee Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour