# Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-301: Discriminatory practices

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-301
- **Heading:** Discriminatory practices
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-301

## Text

(a) It is a discriminatory practice for a person or for two (2) or more persons to: (1) Retaliate or discriminate in any manner against a person because such person has opposed a practice declared discriminatory by this chapter or because such person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted or participated in any manner in any investigation, proceeding or hearing under this chapter; (2) Willfully interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission or one (1) of its members or representatives; (3) Willfully obstruct or prevent a person from complying with this chapter or an order issued under this chapter; or (4) Violate the terms of a conciliation agreement made pursuant to this chapter. (b) No individual employee or agent of an employer shall be liable for any violation of part 4 of this chapter that any employer shall be found to have committed. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 995,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 16; T.C.A., §§ 4-2114, 4-21-114.
(a) It is a discriminatory practice for a person or for two (2) or more persons to: (1) Retaliate or discriminate in any manner against a person because such person has opposed a practice declared discriminatory by this chapter or because such person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted or participated in any manner in any investigation, proceeding or hearing under this chapter; (2) Willfully interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission or one (1) of its members or representatives; (3) Willfully obstruct or prevent a person from complying with this chapter or an order issued under this chapter; or (4) Violate the terms of a conciliation agreement made pursuant to this chapter.
(1) Retaliate or discriminate in any manner against a person because such person has opposed a practice declared discriminatory by this chapter or because such person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted or participated in any manner in any investigation, proceeding or hearing under this chapter;
(2) Willfully interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission or one (1) of its members or representatives;
(3) Willfully obstruct or prevent a person from complying with this chapter or an order issued under this chapter; or
(4) Violate the terms of a conciliation agreement made pursuant to this chapter.
(b) No individual employee or agent of an employer shall be liable for any violation of part 4 of this chapter that any employer shall be found to have committed.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 995,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 16; T.C.A., §§ 4-2114, 4-21-114.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-101 Purpose and intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-102 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-201 Commission created - Members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-201.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-202 Powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-202.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-203 Duties and responsibilities of the human rights commission to verify compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-203.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-204 Complaint form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-204.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-301 Discriminatory practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-301.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-302 Complaints - Consideration by commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-302.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-303 Conciliation agreements - Temporary relief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-303.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-304 Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-304.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-305 Findings and orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-305.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-306 Remedies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-306.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-307 Judicial review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-307.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-308 Access to records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C21_S4-21-308.md)

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