This notice is to inform you thatTennessee has enacted a legislation (Senate Bill 2774) that increases the time in which an individual may file a discrimination complaint against their employer from 180 to 185 days. Senate Bill 2774 is effective immediately.
The details:
The Tennessee Human Rights Act prohibits Tennessee employers from discriminating on the basis of certain protected characteristics, such as race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.
Senate Bill 2774 increases the time in which an individual may file a discrimination complaint with the Tennessee Human Rights Commission from 180 to 185 days.
Next steps:
Tennessee employers should inform their HR personnel of the change.