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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.

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

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