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Work from home date extended for AWS employees

Work from home date extended for AWS employees

TSEA May 4, 2020 Comments Off on Work from home date extended for AWS employees

A recent communication from the Department of Human Resources says the directive for employees who are able to work from home is being extended to at least Tuesday, May 26. [&hellip

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Insurance Premium Holiday for Active State and Higher Ed employees coming in May

Insurance Premium Holiday for Active State and Higher Ed employees coming in May

TSEA May 4, 2020 Comments Off on Insurance Premium Holiday for Active State and Higher Ed employees coming in May

With all the stressful news lately, we wanted to remind state and higher education employees of some upcoming good news. Our Executive Director made a motion at a State Group [&hellip

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State announces hiring freeze

State announces hiring freeze

TSEA May 4, 2020 Comments Off on State announces hiring freeze

The state in a memo to department heads has announced a state hiring freeze for the remainder of the fiscal year. Exceptions include “mission critical areas necessary for the public welfare.” [&hellip

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Representative Assembly rescheduled

Representative Assembly rescheduled

TSEA April 24, 2020 Comments Off on Representative Assembly rescheduled

The TSEA Board of Directors voted to reschedule the 2020 Representative Assembly to August 20-22, 2020. The decision to reschedule comes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact [&hellip

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Gov. Lee issues updated Executive Order to require Tennesseans to stay home

Gov. Lee issues updated Executive Order to require Tennesseans to stay home

TSEA April 3, 2020 Comments Off on Gov. Lee issues updated Executive Order to require Tennesseans to stay home

Gov. Lee during his Thursday, April 2 press briefing on COVID-19 announced Executive Order 23, which amends Executive Order 22 to require Tennesseans to stay home unless engaging in essential [&hellip

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Finding help in a time of crisis

Finding help in a time of crisis

TSEA April 1, 2020 Comments Off on Finding help in a time of crisis

By Keisha PittmanTSEA Comp and Benefits Manager This is a stressful and difficult time for state employees and the State of Tennessee as a whole. Fear and anxiety about COVID-19 [&hellip

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Gov. Lee issues statewide order closing non-essential businesses

Gov. Lee issues statewide order closing non-essential businesses

TSEA March 30, 2020 Comments Off on Gov. Lee issues statewide order closing non-essential businesses

Gov. Lee during his Monday press briefing on COVID-19 announced Executive Order 22, a two-week statewide order to close all non-essential businesses and urge Tennesseans to “stay at home when [&hellip

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In Memorium: Almous Austin

In Memorium: Almous Austin

TSEA March 30, 2020 Comments Off on In Memorium: Almous Austin

It is with a great deal of sadness that we inform our members and fellow state employees of the passing of former TSEA West Tennessee Vice President, Almous Austin. Almous [&hellip

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COVID-19 FAQ’s for state employees

COVID-19 FAQ’s for state employees

TSEA March 27, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 FAQ’s for state employees

Should state employees be working from home right now? Yes, if you have been trained and certified to work from home. On Friday, March 13, Gov. Bill Lee issued the [&hellip

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COVID-19 Update | 3-24-2020

COVID-19 Update | 3-24-2020

TSEA March 24, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Update | 3-24-2020

Gov. Bill Lee during today’s (3-24-2020) daily press briefing on COVID-19 announced he was extending the date for state employees to work from home through April 24, 2020. Gov. Lee [&hellip

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