US Jurisdictions

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.

  • Labor and Employment Law Overview: Tennessee;
  • Tennessee state employee handbook templates;
  • Tennessee state posters;
  • Key Tennessee employment laws and who must comply; and
  • Local coverage for Tennessee.

    • Legal Timetable

    State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

    Employee Handbooks

    Create or update your Tennessee Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Tennessee Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

    EEO Handbook Statement: Tennessee

    Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Tennessee

    Parental Leave Handbook Statement: Tennessee

    Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Tennessee

    Tennessee Model Abusive Conduct Prevention Policy

    New and Updated

    Tennessee at a Glance

    State Minimum Wage:
    No state minimum wage (federal rate of $7.25 typically applies)
    State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
    No
    State Ban the Box Adopted:
    No

    Local Coverage

    Knoxville

    Nashville

    Shelby County

    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