Tennessee Code Title 42. Aeronautics § 42-4-110

(1) Entry into the service on the basis of open competition; and service, promotions and remuneration on the basis of merit, efficiency and fitness;

(2) Classifications of the positions in the service;

(3) The rating of candidates on the basis of publicly announced job requirements and the maintenance of lists of eligible candidates;

(4) Employment of candidates from the eligible lists in the highest qualified rating;

(5) Probationary periods not to exceed six (6) months unless extended for disciplinary reasons;

(6) Suspensions, demotions or discharge of employees for cause only with the right of notice and review;

(7) Schedules of compensation and pay increases prepared by the president, or the president's designee, and approved by the board;

(8) Promotion on the basis of ascertained merit, seniority in service, and satisfaction of job requirements;

(9) Provision for keeping service records on all employees;

(10) Regulations for hours of work, attendance, holidays, leaves of absence and transfers; and procedures for layoffs, discharge, suspension, discipline and reinstatement; and

(11) Review by the board, or its designee pursuant to subsection (c), at the request of the employee in question and after notice and public hearing of disciplinary actions, including demotion, suspension in excess of five (5) days or discharge of any employee, which disciplinary actions, suspension or discharge may be affirmed or reversed. Findings of fact by the board shall not be subject to review by any court except for illegality or want of jurisdiction.