Tennessee Code 50-1-802 – No cause of action for certain employees

An employee has no civil cause of action alleging wrongful or retaliatory discharge against the employee’s employer if:

(1) The employee is not authorized to work in the United States under federal immigration laws; and

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United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

(2) The employer was not aware that the employee was not authorized to work in the United States under federal immigration laws.

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