Your place of employment should be considered a safe place for you to work, where you do not feel pressure, discrimination, or abuse, especially sexual harassment. Yet, this type of harassment is, unfortunately, somewhat common. If you are unsure what is happening to you or what to do if you are the victim of...

You may be arrested and charged with driving under the influence if caught drunk driving. A driving under the influence (DUI) charge is a serious offense that can affect your life and future for several years. Therefore, if you are pulled over and given a DUI, you must speak with a Tennessee criminal defense attorney as...

Tennesseans' relationships with their workplace play an intricate part in life. Understanding the employment laws of Tennessee is vital to employees’ rights and defining what fair compensation is under the law. If you have questions concerning employment in Tennessee and workplace practices, speak with a Mount Juliet employment law attorney to determine if your...

When a person dies as a result of another’s negligence or reckless actions in Tennessee, the surviving family has the right to file a wrongful death claim. What is Considered a Wrongful Death in Tennessee? Any death caused by a wrongful act, omission, or injury inflicted by another party is, by Tennessee law, a...

Anyone who has taxes deducted from their paycheck is eligible for workers’ compensation, including part-time employees. However, Tennessee workers’ compensation law does not require all employers to carry workers’ comp insurance. Therefore, if you are a part-time employee needing workers’ comp benefits, it will depend on whether your employer purchased a policy. Workers’ Compensation...