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Gov. Bill Lee includes raises and additional benefits in proposed budget
NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Lee delivered his State of the State address on February 6, 2023, proposing significant funding for Tennessee’s state employees. Here are a few highlights from Gov. [&hellip
Read More »The Little Hatch Act reminder
As we look forward to the General Election on Tuesday, November 8, it is vital that state employees remain aware of the legal limitations regarding involvement in political activities. This [&hellip
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Legislative Update Week Ending 3-4-2022
Activity is moving fast in this year’s Legislative session as sub committee’s in the House of Representatives begin to close in the coming week. The Burden Of Proof bill, HB2172/SB2422 [&hellip
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Burden of Proof passes House and Senate
The Burden Of Proof bill, HB2172/SB2422 passed both the TN House and Senate unanimously on Monday, February 28, 2022. This bill, which we’ve worked to advance for several years, is one of [&hellip
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DOHR launches Voluntary Separation Program
On Monday, July 19, 2021, the TN Department of Human Resources began to notify employees of their eligibility to participate in the Voluntary Separation Program (also known as the buy-out). [&hellip
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UTHSC abruptly announces layoffs for 70 employees
TSEA has recently learned the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is laying off 70 employees effective today, Friday, March 12. UTHSC notified affected employees this morning that they would [&hellip
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Legislative Update Week Ending 3-12-2021
This week saw movement on some important legislation for state employees. The big news was the Senate State & Local Government Committee’s passing of SB0361, the Burden of Proof bill. [&hellip
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Burden of Proof Bill Passes important Senate committee
Today, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, SB0361, the Burden of Proof bill, passed the Senate State & Local Government Committee, a crucial first hurdle. The vote was unanimous, 9-0. We appreciate Senate [&hellip
Read More »Legislative Update: 2-21-2020
The most significant news from the week was Governor Bill Lee’s announcement on Wednesday to work toward paid family leave for state employees through the legislative process instead of an [&hellip
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Inclement Weather Policy reminder
It is that time of year when winter weather may have us waking up and debating on whether it is safe to drive to work. Inclement weather does not usually [&hellip
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