A number of pieces of legislation which would create significant damage for Tennessee's labor climate were defeated in the House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee. Proposals ranged from new COVID-19 restrictions to new causes of action for an employer who offers training which is perceived to be offensive.
Bills of Interest
Voluntary Workshare Program – HB1277/SB0958 establishes a voluntary shared work unemployment benefits program that allows certain employers to submit to the department of labor a plan to reduce employee work hours in exchange for employee access to a certain level of unemployment compensation benefits.
Wage and Salary Mandate – HB2398/SB2611requires an employer that employs 50 or more employees to include a salary or hourly wage range in an advertisement for a job.
E-Verify and Business Protections – HB1853/SB1780 implements three protections for businesses within Tennessee e-verify law and lowers the state’s employee threshold for the e-verify mandate from 50 or more employees to those with 25 or more employees.
COVID-19 Liability Claims – SB2448/HB2671 extends liability protections for businesses on limitations of claims against a person for damages arising from COVID-19.
Legislation (HB2817/SB2067) is set to be considered that would enact an Extended Producer Responsibility program which would effectively establish a new tax, requiring producers of certain packaging products to pay into a fund based on the amount and the recyclability of those products as calculated by weight and toxicity.
Tennessee unveils new K-12 funding plan to lawmakers
Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn unveiled a sweeping new rewrite of how the state funds its multibillion-dollar K-12 education system, saying it provides for more money per student and valuable services. Read More.
Join us March 25 to explore needed skills, characteristics, and habits that help bring about positive, lasting change. Leave with frameworks, tools, and exercises you can do to “put courage over comfort” and be the change you want to see.
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 174th installment visiting with Denise Johns, a realtor with Realty Executive Associates, who helps provide exceptional customer service to anyone interested in buying or selling real estate in beautiful East Tennessee.
