The Tennessee Dispute Certification Notice is a document issued by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development when a worker's claim of unpaid wages, overtime pay, or other wage-related dispute is found to be valid. This notice serves as a warning to employers to take corrective action in order to avoid legal action. The Tennessee Dispute Certification Notice outlines the specific violations, the amount of wages owed, and the state's recommended action for the employer to take. There are two types of Tennessee Dispute Certification Notice: a Wage and Hour Notice and a Right to Sue Notice. The Wage and Hour Notice outlines the violations found and the amount of wages owed to the worker. The Right to Sue Notice is issued when the employer fails to respond to the Wage and Hour Notice and outlines the amount of wages owed and the right of the worker to file a lawsuit in pursuit of the unpaid wages.