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State Budget passes including significant funding for state employees
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed the FY2021/2022 state budget, including funding for state employee performance raises, bonuses, benefit increases, and various salary adjustments. “It has been an incredibly challenging year, but today is
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TSEA’s Virtual Recruitment Contest is here!
TSEA’s first annual Virtual recruitment Blitz is here! Recruit an active State or Higher Ed Employee or join TSEA between Nov. 9, 2020 – Dec. 31, 2020 and you (and your recruit) will be
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Celebration of Life for Almous Wade Austin
Earlier this year we learned of the passing of former TSEA West Tennessee Vice President, Almous Austin, 85, who died on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Almous was a
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Gov. Haslam signs bill to provide employees with evidence prior to disciplinary hearings
Governor Haslam yesterday (5/3/18) signed into law legislation which deals with the handling of evidence for hearings, representation at Step I hearings, and time calculations. This legislation took effect immediately upon being signed into
Read More »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 legislation took effect immediately
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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 service position within the same
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Bill to increase the Employee Suggestion Award passes House State Gov. Sub
Yesterday (2/7/18) HB1788 was amended and passed by the House State Gov. Subcommittee. HB1788/SB1919 is sponsored by Rep. Martin Daniel and Sen. Steven Dickerson and is part of TSEA’s 2018 legislative agenda. This bill
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Bill limiting DCS caseloads passes House
The House during this morning’s floor session (2/7/2018), after substituting and conforming to the Senate version of the bill, unanimously passed an amended version of SB1168. This bill as amended today would require the
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TSEA’s 2018 Regional Legislative Event schedule
SAVE THE DATE: TSEA’s 2018 Regional Legislative Events TSEA’s Regional Legislative Events are your chance to sit down with your legislators over a meal and discuss issues affecting state employees. Below is the complete
Read More »TSEA Legislative Update – week ending 1-26-18
Just shy of three weeks into the legislative session, activity is still relatively quiet concerning issues by the administration or others which affect active and retired state employees. TSEA has hit the ground running
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