Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-1-504 (2026)

Immunity of employer when policy adopted - Cause of action against employer not created

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(a) Notwithstanding § 29-20-205, if an employer adopts the model policy created by TACIR pursuant to § 50-1-503(a) or adopts a policy that conforms to the requirements set out in § 50-1-503(b), then the employer is immune from suit for any employee's abusive conduct that results in negligent or intentional infliction of mental anguish. Nothing in this section limits the personal liability of an employee for any abusive conduct in the workplace.

(b) Nothing in this section creates a cause of action against an employer who does not adopt the model policy created by TACIR pursuant to § 50-1-503(a) or adopt a policy conforming to the requirements set out in § 50-1-503(b).

Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 214,s 2, eff. 4/23/2019.

Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 997,s 1, eff. 5/22/2014.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2026 · leading case: Downing v. Astrazeneca Pharm. LP (M.D. Tenn. 2023).

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Downing v. Astrazeneca Pharm. LP (M.D. Tenn. 2023). · cites it 2× “Common Law Retaliation Defendant argues Plaintiff may not bring a common law retaliation claim because the TPPA codified, abrogated, and superseded Tennessee’s common law theory of retaliatory discharge.”

Morgan (W.D. Tenn. 2026). · cites it 2× “63-1 at PageID 230 (citing Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-1-504 (b)).) And second, that even if read as an independent state law claim, it still fails because it is barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Tennessee Worker’s Compensation ACT (“TWCA”).”

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