New "Guns in Trunks" Ant-Retaliation Law Passed
Governor Haslam in early April of 2015 signed into law a new bill that provides a civil remedy to employees fired for possessing a firearm or ammunition in an employer parking area. This new law, now codified as Tenn. Code Ann. §50-1-312, states in relevant part: "No employer shall discharge or take any adverse employment action against an employee solely for transporting or storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in an employer parking area in a manner consistent with §39-17
Full Sixth Circuit Strikes Blow to Telecommuting as Reasonable Accommodation
Reversing a three-judge panel decision finding that telecommuting up to four days per week was a reasonable accommodation, the full Sixth Circuit recently took a harsh line against telecommuting. Describing the plaintiff steel buyer's job as an "interactive" job that requires "interfacing and teamwork", the Sixth Circuit re-stated the old rule that physical attendance at work is generally an "essential function" of every job. Thus, according to the Court, telecommuting would