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Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-123: Michael Maren Paycheck Protection Act - LEA deductions

(a) This section is known and may be cited as the "Michael Maren Paycheck Protection Act." (b) As used in this section: (1) "Dues" means the fees imposed on individuals as a condition of their participation or membership in a professional employees' organization; and (2) "Professional employees' organization" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-5-602 . (c) Notwithstanding chapter 5, part 6 of this title, an LEA shall not deduct dues from the wages of the LEA's employees for a professional employees' organization, including, but not limited to, a professional employees' organization that is affiliated with a labor organization exempt under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(5) . (d) This section does not prohibit an employee of an LEA from personally and voluntarily remitting dues to a professional employees' organization. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 770,s 1, eff. 4/23/2024. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 437, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
(a) This section is known and may be cited as the "Michael Maren Paycheck Protection Act."
(b) As used in this section: (1) "Dues" means the fees imposed on individuals as a condition of their participation or membership in a professional employees' organization; and (2) "Professional employees' organization" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-5-602 .
(1) "Dues" means the fees imposed on individuals as a condition of their participation or membership in a professional employees' organization; and
(2) "Professional employees' organization" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-5-602 .
(c) Notwithstanding chapter 5, part 6 of this title, an LEA shall not deduct dues from the wages of the LEA's employees for a professional employees' organization, including, but not limited to, a professional employees' organization that is affiliated with a labor organization exempt under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(5) .
(d) This section does not prohibit an employee of an LEA from personally and voluntarily remitting dues to a professional employees' organization.

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TN Code
Title 49
Chapter 2

(a) This section is known and may be cited as the "Michael Maren Paycheck Protection Act."

(b) As used in this section: (1) "Dues" means the fees imposed on individuals as a condition of their participation or membership in a professional employees' organization; and (2) "Professional employees' organization" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-5-602 .

(1) "Dues" means the fees imposed on individuals as a condition of their participation or membership in a professional employees' organization; and

(2) "Professional employees' organization" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-5-602 .

(c) Notwithstanding chapter 5, part 6 of this title, an LEA shall not deduct dues from the wages of the LEA's employees for a professional employees' organization, including, but not limited to, a professional employees' organization that is affiliated with a labor organization exempt under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(5) .

(d) This section does not prohibit an employee of an LEA from personally and voluntarily remitting dues to a professional employees' organization.

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