Employees, supervisors tell council unpaid overtime and missed checks threaten city operations During public comment at the special joint meeting, Metro workers from water, waste services, libraries and schools reported unpaid overtime, missing accruals, and difficulty contacting payroll after the Oracle conversion, and warned of staff losses and operational strain.

Metro employees reveal alarming payroll issues post-Oracle conversion, with unpaid overtime and missing checks threatening essential city services.

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Tennessee House advances bill to protect lawful occupations during emergencies Bill aims to prevent government from categorizing jobs as nonessential during crises.

Tennessee lawmakers are tackling a bold new bill that aims to protect workers' rights by ensuring no job is deemed "nonessential" during emergencies, a move sparked by the lessons of the pandemic.

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Tennessee bill targets CEO pay disparities with new excise tax proposal The CEO Pay Disparity Act aims to disincentivize corporate low wages through tax enforcement.

Tennessee's new CEO Pay Disparity Act could change the game for workers by holding corporations accountable for their wage practices and reducing taxpayer burdens.

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