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TN Appeals Court Reinstates Hostile Work Environment and Whistleblower Claims

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An individual may file a claim under Tennessee’s “whistleblower statute”—the Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA)—if she was fired solely for reporting or refusing to participate in illegal activity. Similar to federal law, the Tennessee Human...
By: Butler Snow LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/tn-appeals-court-reinstates-hostile-38322/

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