March 2023: New “Anti-Drag” Law Goes Into Effect in April
Update Applicable to:All businesses that host “Drag” events in the state of Tennessee. What happened?On March 3, 2023, Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 3/House Bill 9 into law, enforcing restrictions on businesses that provide or host “Drag” events. What are the details? Effective April 1, 2023, this new law prohibits “adult cabaret performance,” which […]
July 2022: Tennessee’s Revised Mandatory E-Verify Law Applies to More Employers
Update Applicable to:All employers with 35 or more employees in the state of Tennessee. What happened?On March 29, 2022, the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee voted to amend Senate Bill 1853 (SB 1853) to expand the E-Verify program to businesses with 35 employees instead of 50 employees. What are the details?Effective January 1, 2023, the […]
June 2022: Tennessee State Passes Law for Veteran Holiday
Update Applicable to:All businesses that employ at least one person in the state of Tennessee. What happened?On April 7, 2022, Governor Lee House Bill 2733 (HB 2733) into law, which will provide U.S military veterans a guaranteed right to take an unpaid day off from work for Veteran’s Day. What are the details?Effective immediately, any […]
June 2022: Governor of Tennessee Signs CROWN Act into Law
Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of Tennessee What happened?On May 27, 2022, Governor Lee signed Senate Bill 0136 (SB 0136) into law. This bill, also known as the “CROWN Act” would prohibit employers from discriminating against an employee’s hair. What are the details?Effective July 1, 2022, employers are prohibited from adopting a policy […]
Tennessee Expands Employee Protections Relating to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Update Applicable to:All employers that require COVID-19 vaccinations in the state of Tennessee. What happened?On March 11, 2022, Governor Lee signed Senate Bill 1823 (SB 1823) into law, which expands protections for employees who are subject to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates. What are the details?Effective March 11, 2022, the new Tennessee law provides that: [a]n employer that […]
