(a) An entity of state government may not terminate a state employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim with the claims commission.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 9-8-310

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Any employee terminated for filing a workers’ compensation claim may file a grievance in accordance with § 8-30-318, or may file a claim with the claims commission, at the option of such employee, in accordance with this part.