Whistleblowers refusing to remain silent or participate in illegal activities on the part of the employers often question whether they should proceed with a Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA) under T. C. A. § 50-1-304 or common law retaliatory discharge claim. The answer is it depends. If you are a government employee of a governmental entity or subdivision thereof as defined in the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act (T. C. A. § 29-20-201) then you are limited to prosecuting a cause … [Read more...]