Tennessee Code 50-2-206 – Penalty
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Attorney's Note
Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class A misdemeanor | up to 11 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 50-2-206
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-2-201
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Employee: means any individual employed by any employer within the state, including individuals employed by the state but not by its political subdivisions, but does not include any individual who is entitled to the equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U. See Tennessee Code 50-2-201
- Employer: includes any person acting in the interest of any employer, directly or indirectly, and includes the state but not its political subdivisions. See Tennessee Code 50-2-201
- Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
Any employer who violates this part, or who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because the employee has made a complaint to that employee’s employer, the commissioner, or any other person, or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceedings under or related to this part, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding, commits a Class A misdemeanor.