Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1120-07-.01

Current through October 22, 2024

Section 1120-07-.01 - STATEMENT OF POLICY

The State of Tennessee is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination or illegal harassment in the workplace. It is the state's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination or harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

(For history prior to January 2, 1988, see pages 1-2 of the Introduction at the beginning of the chapters.) Repeal and new rule filed November 18, 1987; effective January 2, 1988. Amendment filed August 25, 1994; effective December 29, 1994. Repeal and new rule filed December 14, 2010; effective May 31, 2011. Repeal and new rule filed July 5, 2012; effective October 3, 2012.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 8-30-101, 8-30-104, 8-30-105, 8-30-303, 8-30-307, 8-50-103, 8-50-104, 29 U.S.C. § 623, 29 U.S.C. § 794, 38 U.S.C. § 4311(a), 42 U.S. C. § 2000e, et seq., 42 U.S.C. 2000ff, et seq., 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq., 20 C.F.R. Part 1002.210, 29 C.F.R. Parts 1600 through 1699.