Kramer Rayson -Attorneys At Law

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Outstanding Legal Services in a Variety of Practice Areas.

Betsy J. Beck

Betsy J. Beck
Partner
800 S. Gay Street, Suite 2500
Knoxville, TN 37929
T (865) 525-5134, Ext. 140
F (865) 522-5723
bbeck@kramer-rayson.com

Education
  • University of Tennessee, J.D., 2003
    Cum Laude
    Member Tennessee Law Review Student Materials Editor
    Speaker Series
  • University of Tennessee, B.S., 2000
    Major: Business Administration Cum Laude
Admitted
  • State Bar of Tennessee
  • Eastern District of Tennessee
  • Sixth Court of Appeals
Memberships
  • Knoxville Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
Honors and Achievements
  • City View - 2009 Top Attorney Award for Labor & Employment

Betsy J. Beck is an experienced litigator and focuses her practice on Employment and Labor law.  She takes a proactive approach to employment issues, from policy drafting and training to daily advice on handling complaints and litigation, and strives to answer time-sensitive employment related questions as quickly as possible.

She advises and represents employers on a broad range of employment and labor law matters arising under state and federal law.  Her clients are from a wide range of industries, from quick-serve restaurants to non-profit organizations. 

Ms. Beck has developed, maintained and revised affirmative action plans for several large employers in East Tennessee.  

She represents and advises employer on matters involving:

  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Retaliation
  • Wage and hour regulations
  • Non-competition and trade secrets
  • Employee medical leave issues
  • Employee handbooks
  • Substance abuse policies

She also frequently develops and presents on-site training programs to her clients on various topics, including:

  • Harassment
  • Drug and alcohol awareness
  • Litigation avoidance
  • Employee disabilities and medical leaves

Recent Presentations

"Promises, Promises: Statements that Come Back to Bite You" Kramer Rayson LLP Employment Law Seminar, Knoxville 2010

"FMLA, ADA and Paid Leave Update" Kramer Rayson LLP Employment Law Seminar, Knoxville 2009

"Advanced Employment Law: Working Through Common Problems - FMLA" National Business Institute, Knoxville 2009

"Advanced Employment Law: Working Through Common Problems - FLSA" National Business Institute, Knoxville 2009

"Family and Medical Leave:  Statutory Amendments and Looming Regulatory Changes" Kramer Rayson LLP Employment Law Seminar, Knoxville 2008

"Separation Agreements" Kramer Rayson LLP Employment Law Seminar, Knoxville 2007

Representative Matters

Ms. Beck has had frequent favorable results on behalf of her clients when responding to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC).

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