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University of Memphis to increase minimum wage to $13 per hour

University of Memphis to increase minimum wage to $13 per hour

TSEA January 13, 2020 Comments Off on University of Memphis to increase minimum wage to $13 per hour

The University of Memphis President David Rudd today announced in an email to all faculty and staff their plans to increase the minimum wage for all their regular hourly wage [&hellip

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Gov. Lee announces 12-weeks paid family  leave for state employees

Gov. Lee announces 12-weeks paid family leave for state employees

TSEA January 7, 2020 Comments Off on Gov. Lee announces 12-weeks paid family leave for state employees

Gov. Bill Lee today signed an executive order to provide 12 weeks of paid family leave for State Employees.  According to the Tennessean’s coverage of today’s announcement, Tennessee will be the only [&hellip

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Changes to FLSA overtime rule: Effective January 1, 2020

Changes to FLSA overtime rule: Effective January 1, 2020

TSEA December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Changes to FLSA overtime rule: Effective January 1, 2020

TSEA is aware of changes made to your overtime provisions. We have been in communication with numerous Department of Human Resources (DOHR) and departmental officials. TSEA has expressed grave concerns [&hellip

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BREAKING: 2020 Pay for Performance rewards announced

BREAKING: 2020 Pay for Performance rewards announced

TSEA December 16, 2019 Comments Off on BREAKING: 2020 Pay for Performance rewards announced

Today the state announced state employee Pay-for-Performance “rewards” for the 2018-2019 performance cycle. Employees with performance ratings of valued, advanced, or outstanding will receive a 3 percent increase in their [&hellip

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Across the state, Legislators show support for State Employees

Across the state, Legislators show support for State Employees

TSEA December 2, 2019 Comments Off on Across the state, Legislators show support for State Employees

JACKSON – Five legislators made time to visit with state employees in early Nov. at TSEA’s Jackson Legislative Dinner, sharing words of support for TSEA and state employees. “I enjoy [&hellip

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Four More UT Games at TSEA Discount Prices

Four More UT Games at TSEA Discount Prices

TSEA October 1, 2019 Comments Off on Four More UT Games at TSEA Discount Prices

UT is offering State Employees discounted tickets to 4 more home games this season! October 12 – vs. Mississippi St.October 26 – vs. South CarolinaNovember 2 – vs. Alabama-BirminghamNovember 30 [&hellip

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DCS Announces CPS Reorganization Pilot Program

DCS Announces CPS Reorganization Pilot Program

TSEA September 27, 2019 Comments Off on DCS Announces CPS Reorganization Pilot Program

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services today announced plans to merge CPS services and investigations under one division called the Office of Child Safety. “This reorganization incorporates several other changes, [&hellip

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TSEA 2019 Fall Recruitment Campaign

TSEA 2019 Fall Recruitment Campaign

TSEA September 25, 2019 Comments Off on TSEA 2019 Fall Recruitment Campaign

TSEA turned 45 years old on Sept. 4, 2019! For the remainder of the year, we are celebrating everyone who has played a role to establish TSEA as Your Voice [&hellip

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Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Dunn not seeking re-election

Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Dunn not seeking re-election

TSEA September 13, 2019 Comments Off on Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Dunn not seeking re-election

Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Dunn has announced that after 26 years of service to the residents of House District 16 in the Knoxville area, he will not seek reelection in [&hellip

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TSEA Appreciation Day at UT

TSEA Appreciation Day at UT

TSEA August 16, 2019 Comments Off on TSEA Appreciation Day at UT

Get your tickets for the 2019 UT TSEA Appreciation Day on August 31st!Event tickets are only $40 and include: A discounted upper lever ticket to the UT vs. Georgia State [&hellip

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