About

Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys represent union and non-union companies as well as public and private employers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small locally-owned businesses. Our practice involves:


Employment Counseling, Training and Auditing

We provide day-to-day counsel on employment related law and regulations on both the federal and state level; offer in-office counseling and training to human resource managers, front line managers and supervisors on preventing and resolving issues before they become lawsuits; and advise on labor and employment matters that arise throughout the course of mergers and acquisitions.


Employment Litigation

The team is regularly involved in litigating the following claims throughout the U.S.:

  • Unlawful discrimination
  • Retaliatory discharge issues
  • Wrongful discharge
  • Interference with FMLA and other statutory rights
  • OSHA matters
  • Wage and hour non-compliance
  • Breach or enforcement of non-compete agreements
  • Tortious interference with contracts
  • Defamation
  • Breach of fair representation
  • I-9 non-compliance
  • ERISA litigation
  • Class actions


Traditional Labor Law

We represent employers in all types of traditional labor law matters, including:

  • Proceedings before the NLRB
  • Union avoidance training and informational campaigns
  • Collective bargaining agreement negotiations
  • Labor arbitrations
  • Contract negotiation, interpretation and administration
  • Grievance procedures
  • Defense of unfair labor practice changes
  • Strike guidance
  • Decertification campaigns

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Labor & Employment

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Bob Horton
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Bob Horton
Head of Labor & Employment
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Members

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Bob Horton

Bob Horton

Head of Department

Clients

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DCI (Dialysis Clinic Inc.)

Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: DVCR)

Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO)

J. Alexander’s Corporation (formerly Nasdaq: JAX)

Vanderbilt University

Industries

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Automotive

Automotive

Communication

Distribution

Education

Food & beverage

Healthcare

Hospitality

Hospitality

Manufacturing

Retail

Service

Transportation

Utilities