Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0800 - Labor and Workforce Development
Subtitle 0800-01 - Occupational Safety and Health
Chapter 0800-01-08 - Discrimination Against Employees Exercising Rights Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972
Section 0800-01-08-.10 - WITHDRAWAL OF COMPLAINT

Enforcement of the provisions of T.C.A. § 50-3-409 is not only a matter of protecting rights of individual employees, but also of public interest. Attempts by an employee to withdraw a previously filed complaint will not necessarily result in termination of the Commissioner's investigation. The Commissioner's jurisdiction cannot be foreclosed as a matter of law by unilateral action of the complainant. However, a voluntary and uncoerced request from a complainant to withdraw the complaint will be given careful consideration and substantial weight as a matter or policy and sound enforcement procedure. Withdrawals requested as a item of voluntary settlement agreements shall be accepted.

Authority: T.C.A. § 50-3-409.