Less than 8 percent of initial unemployment claims are disputed in Tennessee. Of those that are, 68 percent are ruled in favor of the employer, a figure that contrasts sharply with assertions made recently by the state’s Republican lieutenant governor.
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A rally thrown by Tea Party activists in support of Gibson Guitar Corp. in light of a recent federal raid on the company drew hundreds to Nashville Saturday to listen…
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The lieutenant governor thinks it makes good economic sense to calculate a price tag projecting the potential costs proposed bills and regulations would have on the private sector. The idea was put forward recently in a policy brief by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research.
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Proposed legislation would shield Tennessee businesses from some discrimination lawsuits. It is designed to serve the interests of “business necessity and safe workplace environment,” according to the sponsor.
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