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curl -X POST \
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  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
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[Programs](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/jobs-and-education\/services-by-group.html)\n  - [Adult Education](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/jobs-and-education\/ae.html)\n- [Employees](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees.html)\n  - [Safety & Health](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/safety-health.html)\n  - [Labor Laws](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws.html)\n  - [Education Opportunities](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/education-opportunities.html)\n- [Injuries at Work](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/injuries-at-work.html)\n  - [Injured Workers](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/injuries-at-work\/injured-workers.html)\n  - [Employers](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/injuries-at-work\/employers.html)\n  - [Bureau Services](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/injuries-at-work\/bureau-services.html)\n  - [Available Resources](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/injuries-at-work\/available-resources.html)\n  - [Bureau Announcements](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/injuries-at-work\/bureau-announcements.html)\n- [Unemployment](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/unemployment.html)\n  - 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[Unemployment](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/contact\/unemployment.html)\n- [Careers](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/careers.html)\n\n[Print This Page]()\n\n[Print This Page]()\n\n[Go to Search]()\n\n# Labor Laws\nThe **Labor Standards Unit** enforces six (6) labor laws (Child Labor Act, Wage Regulations Act, Prevailing Wage Act, Illegal Alien Act, Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, and the Non-Smoker Protection Act). Every year the unit conducts child-labor and non-smoker protection inspections, processes claims for unpaid wages, and performs on-site prevailing wage inspections on state-funded highway construction projects to ensure workers are correctly paid. The unit also receives complaints from local, state and federal agencies if there are allegations of unlawful hiring practices related to illegal aliens and whether workers are lawfully authorized to work.\n***\n## News and Announcements\n[New Labor Standards Legislation – Effective May 11, 2017](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/content\/dam\/tn\/workforce\/documents\/LSNewPublicChapterMayJune17.pdf \"New Labor Standards Legislation May 11,2017\")\n***\n[Employee Rights](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/employee-rights.html \"Employee Rights\")\n\nEmployers may legally hire, fire, suspend or discipline any employee at any time and for any reason - good or bad - or for no reason at all; however, an employer may not discriminate against any employee on the basis of the employee's race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, or disability.\n\n[Read More](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/employee-rights.html \"Read More about Employee Rights\")\n\n[Child Labor](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/child-labor.html \"Child Labor\")\n\nAlmost all minors under the age of 18 are subject to Tennessee's child labor protections. This section gives rules on working hours, allowable jobs, and exceptions.\n\n[Read More](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/child-labor.html \"Read More about Child Labor\")\n\n[Wages & Breaks](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/wages-breaks.html \"Wages & Breaks\")\n\nThe Wage Regulations Act protects wage earners from unfair practices regarding pay. This section answers frequently asked questions regarding the following: payday regulations, final paychecks, breaks and meal periods, paid vacations and holidays, and sexual discrimination.\n\n[Read More](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/wages-breaks.html \"Read More about Wages & Breaks\")\n\n[Referrals](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/referrals.html \"Referrals\")\n\nCertain issues are not regulated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In instances where the department does not have jurisdiction, referrals are commonly made to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), the Civil Rights Division of the Tennessee Attorney General's Office, or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).\n\n[Read More](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/referrals.html \"Read More about Referrals\")\n\n[Employment Verification](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employers\/staffing-redirect\/hiring-regulations\/employment-verification.html \"Employment Verification\")\n\nAll private employers with six or more employees must register and utilize E-Verify or request and maintain one of the listed identity\/employment authorization documents from a newly hired employee or non-employee.\n\n[Read More](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employers\/staffing-redirect\/hiring-regulations\/employment-verification.html \"Read More about Employment Verification\")\n\n[TN Laws and Codes](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/tn-laws-and-codes.html \"TN Laws and Codes\")\n\nThis website is maintained by LexisNexis®, the publisher of the Tennessee Code annotated to provide free public access to the law.\n\n[Read More](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/tn-laws-and-codes.html \"Read More about TN Laws and Codes Redirect\")\n\n- Social Media\n- [facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TNDeptofLaborWorkforce)\n- [twitter](https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jobs4_TN)\n- [youtube](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCTDXjhU6l1pqZlmKk2lSWYw)\n- [instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tndeptoflaborworkforce\/)\n- [flickr](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/getonthecoach)\n\n[About Us](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/contact-the-department0.html \"About Us\")\n\n- [About the Commissioner](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/contact-the-department0\/commissioner-bio.html \"About the Commissioner\")\n- [Speaking Engagement Request](https:\/\/stateoftennessee.formstack.com\/forms\/speakingengagementrequestform \"Speaking Engagement Request\")\n- [Leadership Team](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/contact-the-department0\/meet-our-administration.html \"Leadership Team\")\n- [Boards & Commissions](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/contact-the-department0\/boards---commissions.html \"Boards & Commissions\")\n- [Social Media Comment Policy](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/contact-the-department0\/social-media-comment-policy0.html \"Social Media Comment Policy\")\n\n[Resources](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/general-resources.html \"Resources\")\n\n- [Jobs & Education](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/general-resources\/jobs---education-redirect.html \"Jobs & Education\")\n- [Labor Market Information](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/general-resources\/labor-market-information.html \"Labor Market Information\")\n- [Forms](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/general-resources\/forms.html \"Forms\")\n- [Publications](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/general-resources\/major-publications0\/major-publications-redirect.html \"Publications\")\n- [Newsroom](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/general-resources\/news.html \"Newsroom\")\n- [Workforce Calendar](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/events.html \"Workforce Calendar \")\n- [Program Management](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/general-resources\/program-management\/program-management-redirect.html \"Program Management\")\n\n[eServices](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/eservices.html \"eServices\")\n\n- [WOTC Portal](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/eservices\/wotc-portal-redirect.html \"WOTC Portal\")\n- [UI SIDES](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/eservices\/ui-sides-redirect.html \"UI SIDES\")\n- [Unemployment Tax System Modernization Project](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employers\/tax-and-insurance-redirect\/unemployment-insurance-tax\/modernization-project.html \"Unemployment Tax System Modernization Project\")\n- [New Hire Reporting](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/eservices\/new-hire-reporting-redirect.html \"New Hire Reporting\")\n- [MIR](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/eservices\/mir-redirect.html \"MIR\")\n\n**Department of Labor and Workforce Development**  Deniece Thomas, Commissioner\n\n220 French Landing Drive  \n Nashville, Tennessee 37243  \n (844) 224-5818\n\n[![Department Logo](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/content\/dam\/tn\/workforce\/images\/graphics-02\/Jobs4TN-Logo-Color.png)](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/jobs4tn.html)\n\n- [Flag Status](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/about-tn\/flag-status.html \"Flag Status\")\n- [Chat](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws.html \"Open Chat\")\n\n- [Help](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/help.html \"Help\")\n- [Translate](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws.html \"Translate\")\n- [Font Size](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws.html \"Font Size\")\n  - 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The unit also receives complaints from local, state and federal agencies if there are allegations of unlawful hiring practices related to illegal aliens and whether workers are lawfully authorized to work.\n\nNews and Announcements\n\n[Employee Rights](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/employee-rights.html \"Employee Rights\")\n\nEmployers may legally hire, fire, suspend or discipline any employee at any time and for any reason - good or bad - or for no reason at all; however, an employer may not discriminate against any employee on the basis of the employee's race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, or disability.\n\n[Child Labor](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/child-labor.html \"Child Labor\")\n\nAlmost all minors under the age of 18 are subject to Tennessee's child labor protections. This section gives rules on working hours, allowable jobs, and exceptions.\n\n[Wages & Breaks](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/wages-breaks.html \"Wages & Breaks\")\n\nThe Wage Regulations Act protects wage earners from unfair practices regarding pay. This section answers frequently asked questions regarding the following: payday regulations, final paychecks, breaks and meal periods, paid vacations and holidays, and sexual discrimination.\n\n[Referrals](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/referrals.html \"Referrals\")\n\nCertain issues are not regulated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In instances where the department does not have jurisdiction, referrals are commonly made to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), the Civil Rights Division of the Tennessee Attorney General's Office, or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).\n\n[Employment Verification](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employers\/staffing-redirect\/hiring-regulations\/employment-verification.html \"Employment Verification\")\n\nAll private employers with six or more employees must register and utilize E-Verify or request and maintain one of the listed identity\/employment authorization documents from a newly hired employee or non-employee.\n\n[TN Laws and Codes](https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/workforce\/employees\/labor-laws\/labor-laws-redirect\/tn-laws-and-codes.html \"TN Laws and Codes\")\n\nThis website is maintained by LexisNexis®, the publisher of the Tennessee Code annotated to provide free public access to the law.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	The Labor Standards Unit enforces six (6) labor laws (Child Labor Act, Wage Regulations Act, Prevailing Wage Act, Illegal Alien Act, Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, and the Non-Smoker Protection Act). Every year the unit conducts child-labor and non-smoker protection inspections, processes claims for unpaid wages, and performs on-site prevailing wage inspections on state-funded highway construction projects to ensure workers are correctly paid. The unit also receives complaints from local, state and federal agencies if there are allegations of unlawful hiring practices related to illegal aliens and whether workers are lawfully authorized to work. News and Announcements Employee Rights Employers may legally hire, fire, suspend or discipline any employee at any time and for any reason - good or bad - or for no reason at all; however, an employer may not discriminate against any employee on the basis of the employee's race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, or disability. Child Labor Almost all minors under the age of 18 are subject to Tennessee's child labor protections. This section gives rules on working hours, allowable jobs, and exceptions. Wages & Breaks The Wage Regulations Act protects wage earners from unfair practices regarding pay. This section answers frequently asked questions regarding the following: payday regulations, final paychecks, breaks and meal periods, paid vacations and holidays, and sexual discrimination. Referrals Certain issues are not regulated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In instances where the department does not have jurisdiction, referrals are commonly made to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), the Civil Rights Division of the Tennessee Attorney General's Office, or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Employment Verification All private employers with six or more employees must register and utilize E-Verify or request and maintain one of the listed identity/employment authorization documents from a newly hired employee or non-employee. TN Laws and Codes This website is maintained by LexisNexis®, the publisher of the Tennessee Code annotated to provide free public access to the law.
Markdown	[Skip to Main Content](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws.html#main) [Go to TN.gov](https://www.tn.gov/) [![State of Tennessee, The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development](https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/headers/workforce.png)](https://www.tn.gov/workforce.html) [Go to TN.gov](https://www.tn.gov/) Section - [Go to TN Labor & Workforce Development](https://www.tn.gov/workforce.html) - [Department Divisions](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/divisions.html) - [Adult Education](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/divisions/adulteducation.html) - [Employment Security](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/divisions/employmentsecurity.html) - [TOSHA](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/divisions/tennesseeosha.html) - [Workers' Compensation](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/divisions/workerscompensation.html) - [WIRED](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/divisions/wired.html) - [Workforce Services](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/divisions/workforceservices.html) - [Workplace Regulations and Compliance](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/divisions/workplaceregulations.html) - [Jobs and Education](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/jobs-and-education.html) - [Job Search](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/jobs-and-education/job-search.html) - [Exploring Careers](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/jobs-and-education/exploring-careers.html) - [Training Opportunities](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/jobs-and-education/training-opportunities.html) - [Programs](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/jobs-and-education/services-by-group.html) - [Adult Education](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/jobs-and-education/ae.html) - [Employees](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees.html) - [Safety & Health](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/safety-health.html) - [Labor Laws](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws.html) - [Education Opportunities](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/education-opportunities.html) - [Injuries at Work](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/injuries-at-work.html) - [Injured Workers](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/injuries-at-work/injured-workers.html) - [Employers](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/injuries-at-work/employers.html) - [Bureau Services](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/injuries-at-work/bureau-services.html) - [Available Resources](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/injuries-at-work/available-resources.html) - [Bureau Announcements](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/injuries-at-work/bureau-announcements.html) - [Unemployment](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment.html) - [Apply for Benefits](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/apply-for-benefits.html) - [Manage My Benefits](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/manage-my-benefits.html) - [Appeal an Agency Decision](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/appeal-an-agency-decision.html) - [Unemployment Records](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/unemployment-records.html) - [Disaster Unemployment](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/disaster-unemployment.html) - [Employers](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employers.html) - [Staffing](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employers/staffing.html) - [Tax and Insurance](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employers/tax-and-insurance.html) - [Safety & Health](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employers/safety---health.html) - [Training](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employers/training.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/contact.html) - [Directory](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/contact/directory.html) - [Unemployment](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/contact/unemployment.html) - [Careers](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/careers.html) [Print This Page]() [Print This Page]() [Go to Search]() # Labor Laws The Labor Standards Unit enforces six (6) labor laws (Child Labor Act, Wage Regulations Act, Prevailing Wage Act, Illegal Alien Act, Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, and the Non-Smoker Protection Act). Every year the unit conducts child-labor and non-smoker protection inspections, processes claims for unpaid wages, and performs on-site prevailing wage inspections on state-funded highway construction projects to ensure workers are correctly paid. The unit also receives complaints from local, state and federal agencies if there are allegations of unlawful hiring practices related to illegal aliens and whether workers are lawfully authorized to work. * ## News and Announcements [New Labor Standards Legislation – Effective May 11, 2017](https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/workforce/documents/LSNewPublicChapterMayJune17.pdf "New Labor Standards Legislation May 11,2017") * [Employee Rights](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/employee-rights.html "Employee Rights") Employers may legally hire, fire, suspend or discipline any employee at any time and for any reason - good or bad - or for no reason at all; however, an employer may not discriminate against any employee on the basis of the employee's race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, or disability. [Read More](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/employee-rights.html "Read More about Employee Rights") [Child Labor](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/child-labor.html "Child Labor") Almost all minors under the age of 18 are subject to Tennessee's child labor protections. This section gives rules on working hours, allowable jobs, and exceptions. [Read More](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/child-labor.html "Read More about Child Labor") [Wages & Breaks](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/wages-breaks.html "Wages & Breaks") The Wage Regulations Act protects wage earners from unfair practices regarding pay. This section answers frequently asked questions regarding the following: payday regulations, final paychecks, breaks and meal periods, paid vacations and holidays, and sexual discrimination. 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Readable Markdown	The Labor Standards Unit enforces six (6) labor laws (Child Labor Act, Wage Regulations Act, Prevailing Wage Act, Illegal Alien Act, Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, and the Non-Smoker Protection Act). Every year the unit conducts child-labor and non-smoker protection inspections, processes claims for unpaid wages, and performs on-site prevailing wage inspections on state-funded highway construction projects to ensure workers are correctly paid. The unit also receives complaints from local, state and federal agencies if there are allegations of unlawful hiring practices related to illegal aliens and whether workers are lawfully authorized to work. News and Announcements [Employee Rights](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/employee-rights.html "Employee Rights") Employers may legally hire, fire, suspend or discipline any employee at any time and for any reason - good or bad - or for no reason at all; however, an employer may not discriminate against any employee on the basis of the employee's race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, or disability. [Child Labor](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/child-labor.html "Child Labor") Almost all minors under the age of 18 are subject to Tennessee's child labor protections. This section gives rules on working hours, allowable jobs, and exceptions. [Wages & Breaks](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/wages-breaks.html "Wages & Breaks") The Wage Regulations Act protects wage earners from unfair practices regarding pay. This section answers frequently asked questions regarding the following: payday regulations, final paychecks, breaks and meal periods, paid vacations and holidays, and sexual discrimination. [Referrals](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/referrals.html "Referrals") Certain issues are not regulated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In instances where the department does not have jurisdiction, referrals are commonly made to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), the Civil Rights Division of the Tennessee Attorney General's Office, or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). [Employment Verification](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employers/staffing-redirect/hiring-regulations/employment-verification.html "Employment Verification") All private employers with six or more employees must register and utilize E-Verify or request and maintain one of the listed identity/employment authorization documents from a newly hired employee or non-employee. [TN Laws and Codes](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/tn-laws-and-codes.html "TN Laws and Codes") This website is maintained by LexisNexis®, the publisher of the Tennessee Code annotated to provide free public access to the law.
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