TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 22, 2024

Knox County, County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and the Pension and Retirement Board have asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by sheriff's office employees who claim they were denied their entitled pensions. The lawsuit was filed in June in Knox County Chancery Court after limits were imposed on pensions for patrol officers and jailers. About 300 officers and jailers are affected by the cap, and the plaintiffs argue that it violates the county's charter, Knox News reports. In 2023, the Knox County Commission approved a plan to limit how much of an employee's salary is used to calculate retirees' pension payments, capping the pension calculation at 3% per year. The officers and jailers contend they signed onto a plan that guaranteed pension payments based on their full pay each year, without restrictions, and say the change violates the terms for those who joined the plan between 2007 and 2014. A judge will hear arguments on Dec. 16.