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Tennessee Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development
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| Tennessee Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2011-2012 FY Budget: | $206,582,600 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Authority: | Tennessee Code - Section 4-3-1406 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Name: | Burns Phillips |
| Assumed office: | March 18, 2013 |
| Compensation: | $152,400 |
| Other Tennessee Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Comptroller • Treasurer • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current acting commissioner is Burns Phillips. Phillips was named to replace Karla Davis, who abruptly resigned the post on March 18, 2013.[2]
Authority
The office of the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development is established in the Tennessee Code.[3]
Tennessee Code - Section 4-3-1406:
| The department of labor and workforce development shall be under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of labor and workforce development. |
Duties
The main duties of the commissioner of labor and workforce development are laid out in the Tennessee Code. They are:[4]
- "Develop and implement activities and programs that foster the continued enhancement of Tennessee's workforce"
- "Ensure the maintenance of a fair, equitable and fully funded unemployment insurance program"
- "Be responsible for the administration of a workforce development system that protects the life, health and safety of Tennessee's workforce."
Divisions
- Administration
- Adult Education
- Employment Security
- Occupational Safety & Health
- Workplace Regulations & Compliance
- Workers' Compensation
- Workforce Development
State budget
The budget for the Department Of Labor and Workforce Development in Fiscal Year 2011-2012 was $206,582,600.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Tennessee Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development was paid an estimated $152,400 according to the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-6642
See also
External links
References
- ↑ TN.gov, "Mission statement," accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ The Tennessean, "TN Labor chief Karla Davis, two others step down," March 19, 2013
- ↑ Lexis-Nexis, " Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1406," accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Lexis-Nexis, " Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1407," accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, "The Budget, Fiscal Year 2013-2014," accessed April 8, 2013
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