There are no state laws regulating scheduling. An employer can schedule an employee to work as many or as few hours as the employer feels necessary. If an employee is scheduled to work six (6) hours consecutively, a proper break is required, and overtime rules may apply.
For questions regarding overtime, please contact the USDOL (United States Department of Labor) at: Nashville: (615) 781-5343; Knoxville: (865) 545-4619; Memphis: (901) 544-3418; (423) 752-5124.
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development/Workplace Regulations and Compliance/Wage and Break Complaints