Legal Question in Employment Law in Tennessee

Demotion at Work

My company is downsizing and I was informed that the position I held as a District Manager Trainee (DMT) was being eliminated corporate wide. I was offered either a severance package or a demotion. Today I discovered that there are still DMT's in place. One that works in the district where I am supposed to be a store manager (that is my demotion). This person, was weeks behind me in the training process. In addition, I have received no negative feedback about my training and had actually been expedited through the process because I was doing so well. Do I have legal grounds to sue?


Asked on 10/09/07, 6:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr. Becker Law Firm

Re: Demotion at Work

It depends. In Tennessee, you are working in an employment at-will state. This means that as a general proposition, your employer can fire you for good, bad or no reason at all. However, this does not mean that your employer can fire or demote you for a reason that is discriminatory or retaliatory.

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Answered on 10/10/07, 10:52 pm


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