New claimant IVR system goes live

The new and long awaited claim-filing IVR (interactive voice response) system to relieve bottlenecks for claimants is up and running.

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New Workers' Comp
head named


 
 
Abbie Hudgens
Commissioner Karla Davis has appointed Abigail (Abbie) Hudgens as administrator for the Workers’ Comp Division, replacing SueAnn Head who retired this past summer..
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Mine Rescue teams vie
in Caryville


More than 28 teams from nine states competed in the Tennessee Mine Rescue Competition in Caryville, September 20-22. 
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Judy Bell featured in new HR publication

 
 
Judy Bell
TDLWD Human Resources Administrator Judy Bell is featured on the cover of the premiere edition of “HR Professionals of Greater Memphis.”
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Thank you from
Kevin Cole

Kevin Cole is deeply appreciative of the generosity shown by departmental staff statewide when his family was involved in a serious accident.
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Commissioner continues office visits

Commissioner Karla Davis and Deputy Commissioner Alisa Malone are visiting local offices from Memphis to Mountain City. Click here for some photos of east Tennessee visits.

 
Employee commendations

Congratulations to Donna Mason and Dave Lewis of the Athens Career Center for a recent commendation; also, thank you to Sharon Johnson for doing a good deed to help a homeless veteran prepare for a job interview.

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Every employee has a story

 
 
Gloria and Chiko Duckett
Gloria Duckett, interviewer in the Chattanooga Career Center, enjoys camping and volunteering at the Athens Senior Center.
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Staff from several east Tennessee Career Centers are pictured with Commissioner Karla Davis, Deputy Commissioner Alisa Malone, and others from Nashville. Click here for more pictures of office visits to east Tennessee.
 
 
Division Updates
Read Division Updates this month to learn about these headlines and more news from
all agency divisions:
Adult Education GED Administrator Susan Doughty led the 2011 Tennessee GED Testing Services Conference in Nashville, attended by more than 100 GED personnel.
Workforce Development Tennessee is one of seven states to receive U.S. Department of Labor grant to improve education and training for people with disabilities.
Workers’ Compensation The Drug Free Workplace program continues to grow at an impressive rate.
Comments or Suggestions? Contact newsletter editor Martha Deacon
martha.deacon@tn.gov
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