
About
Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Labor & Employment Practice Summary
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 counsel in labor and employment can be divided into three areas:
Employment Counseling, Training and Auditing
Our attorneys provide day-to-day counsel, advising on compliance with employment related law and regulations on both the federal and state level. We also provide in-office counseling and training to human resource managers, front line managers and supervisors on preventing and resolving issues before they become lawsuits.
Employment Litigation
The team is regularly involved in litigating the following claims throughout the U.S.:
- Unlawful discrimination
- Whistleblowing/retaliation
- Employment agreement disputes
- FMLA leave interference
- OSHA matters
- Wage and hour non-compliance
- Breach or enforcement of non-compete agreements
- Defamation
- 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 and counseling management on various employee relations strategies. Our experience includes:
- 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
Chambers Review
Offers a comprehensive service to public and private companies from a broad range of industries, including healthcare, retail, transportation and financial services. Often advises on regulatory and compliance matters, as well as assisting with collective bargaining negotiations and union avoidance training. Additionally well known for handling high-profile employment disputes, including wage and hour, discrimination and retaliation cases. Expertise extends to labor and employment concerns stemming from corporate transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very knowledgeable and ready with answers. If they don't have an answer in the moment the question has been asked, they are quick to get back to me with one as soon as they do the research."
"The team is very knowledgeable and ready with answers. If they don't have an answer in the moment the question has been asked, they are quick to get back to me with one as soon as they do the research."
Notable Practitioners

Tim Garrett is recognized as an expert employment litigator, fielding significant experience in regard to noncompete agreements as well as harassment claims and wrongful discharge matters.

Bob Horton frequently represents clients in wage and hour and noncompete disputes. He has further experience in discrimination and retaliation matters.
Ranked Lawyers at
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Tennessee
Clients
Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
DCI (Dialysis Clinic Inc.)
Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: DVCR)
Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO)
J. Alexander’s Corporation (formerly Nasdaq: JAX)
Vanderbilt University
Industries
Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Communication
Distribution
Education
Food & beverage
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
Service
Transportation
Utilities