Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1030-03-04

Current through October 22, 2024
Section 1030-03-04 - EMPLOYER CONTESTS
(1) Complaint
(a) The Commissioner shall file a complaint with the Commission no later than twenty (20) days after his receipt of the notice of contest.
(b) The complaint shall set forth all alleged violations and proposed penalties which are contested, stating with particularity:
1. The basis for jurisdiction;
2. The time, location, place, and circumstances of each such alleged violation; and
3. The considerations upon which the period for abatement and proposed penalty on each such alleged violation is based.
(c) Where the Commissioner seeks in his complaint to amend his citation or proposed penalty, he shall set forth the reasons for amendment and shall state with particularity the change sought.
(2) Answer
(a) Within thirty (30) days after service of the complaint, the party against whom the complaint was issued shall file an answer with the Commission.
(b) The answer shall contain a short and plain statement denying those allegations in the complaint which the party intends to contest. Any allegation not denied shall be deemed admitted.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1030-03-04

Original rule filed April 5, 1974; effective May 5, 1974. Amendment filed January 14, 1978; effective February 13, 1978.

Authority: T.C.A. §50-544.