(a) The commissioner shall enforce this chapter and may promulgate rules necessary to effectuate this chapter in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 50-10-104

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-10-102
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Any person adversely affected by an act in violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in the chancery court or circuit court in the jurisdiction where the alleged violation occurred. In the action, a court may issue back pay, compensatory damages, prejudgment interest, reasonable attorney’s fees, and any legal or equitable relief that will effectuate the purpose of this chapter.
(c) A civil action under this chapter must be commenced no later than one (1) year from the date of termination of employment or the date of the adverse employment action. An employee is not required to pursue an action in chancery or circuit court, and may bring an action in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
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