SB2392 amends Tennessee's employer retaliation laws to shift the burden of proof in certain retaliatory discharge cases.
SB2392 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, relative to employer retaliation. It modifies the burden of proof in civil actions for retaliatory discharge or conduct, requiring the plaintiff to establish a prima facie case of retaliation. If successful, the defendant must then produce evidence of legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for the discharge or demotion. The act also specifies that an employer cannot retaliate against an employee for reporting unsafe working conditions, wage theft, or other labor violations.
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