Tennessee: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws
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Discrimination deadlines Under review
| EEOC deadline | 300 days |
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| State agency deadline | 180 days |
| State agency | Civil Rights Enforcement Division, Attorney General's Office (replaced the Human Rights Commission on July 1, 2025) |
Paid leave programs
| State program | No state paid leave or disability program |
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| Status | No program |
Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | No state minimum; federal $7.25 applies |
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| Next change | No change scheduled |
Final paycheck rules Single detailed source
| If you are fired | Next regular payday or within 21 days, whichever is later |
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| If you quit | Same |
Paid sick leave Single detailed source
| State law? | No statewide law |
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| Yearly cap | — |
State income tax Single detailed source
| Structure | No income tax |
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| Rates | None |
Right-to-work laws
| Right-to-work? | Yes |
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Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source
| Minimum cash wage | $2.13 |
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| Most tips can count | $5.12 |
Payday frequency Checked on official source
| Required frequency | Twice a month |
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Rest break laws Checked on official source
| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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State EITC Single detailed source
| State EITC? | No |
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| Amount | — |
Noncompete laws
| Noncompetes | Restricted by pay level or job |
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