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Political Activity by Executive Branch Employees
The Little Hatch Act banned all political campaigning by state employees on state property or occurring when the employee should be conducting state business. The notable exception to this law [&hellip
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Applicant Message Center
Advances in technology are revolutionizing many aspects of our lives at work and home. One area in state government that has seen a rapid change over the last few years [&hellip
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Subsequent Probation Restored; Governor Signs Bill into Law
Earlier today (4-20-18) Governor Haslam signed into law legislation which restores subsequent probation for preferred service state employees who accept another preferred service position within the same state agency. This [&hellip
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Subsequent Probation Bill passes House and Senate, heads to Governor
Earlier today (4-5-18) the Senate and House both unanimously passed an amended version of SB2443. This legislation as amended restores subsequent probation for preferred service state employees who accept another preferred [&hellip
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Veterans Preference Bill passes Senate, heads to Governor
The Senate today (4-4-18) substituted an amended version of HB2006 for SB2192 and passed the bill. This legislation clarifies that a hiring preference for a state service position must be [&hellip
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Bill to clarify Veteran’s Preference in Hiring passes House
The House today (3-22-18) passed an amended version of HB2006; a bill which clarifies that a hiring preference for a state service position must be given to a veteran on [&hellip
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Bill to provide employees with evidence prior to disciplinary hearings passes House
The House today (3-22-18) unanimously passed an amended version of HB2469; a bill which deals with the handling of evidence for hearings, representation at Step I hearings, and time calculations. [&hellip
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Burden of proof bill passes House State Gov Subcommittee
The House State Government Subcommittee today (3-21-18) passed an amended version of HB2595, the Burden of Proof bill, on to the full House State Government Committee. To view the subcommittee’s [&hellip
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Bill to restore Subsequent Probation passes Senate State & Local Gov Committee
The Senate State and Local Government committee today (3-21-18) passed an amended version of SB2443 on to the Senate Calendar Committee. To view the committee’s discussion on the bill, including [&hellip
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Bill to clarify Veteran’s Preference in Hiring passes Senate State & Local Gov Committee
The Senate State and Local Government committee today (3-21-18) passed an amended version of SB2192 on to the Senate Calendar Committee. To view the committee’s discussion on the bill, visit [&hellip
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