Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-8-310

Retaliatory termination for filing of claim — Filing of grievances

Acts 1998, ch. 738, § 1; 1999, ch. 54, § 1.

(1) An entity of state government may not terminate a state employee for filing a workers' compensation claim with the claims commission.

(2) Any employee terminated for filing a workers' compensation claim may file a grievance in accordance with § 8-30-318, or may file a claim with the claims commission, at the option of such employee, in accordance with this part.

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