(a) For positions involving basic clerical, unskilled or semiskilled labor, or domestic, attendant or custodial work, when the character or place of the work makes it impracticable to supply the needs of the service by appointments made in accordance with the procedure prescribed by this part, the commissioner may adopt, or authorize the use of, such other procedures as the commissioner determines to be appropriate in order to meet the needs of the service.

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-30-311

  • Commissioner: refers to the commissioner of human resources appointed under §. See Tennessee Code 8-30-103
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Service: means service as a general employee, a teacher, a state police officer, a wildlife officer, a firefighter, a police officer, a state judge, a county judge, an attorney general, a commissioner or a county official which is paid for by an employer, and also includes service for which a former member of the general assembly is entitled to under former §. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
(b) The commissioner may provide input on all contracts with the private sector to perform the functions or jobs listed in subsection (a). The commissioner may be involved in the communications with any employee whose job may be terminated as the result of a contract with a private party.