Title LA, Labor Code

Sec. 21.404. DISCLOSURE OF TEST RESULTS TO INDIVIDUAL TESTED. An individual who submits to a genetic test has the right to know the results of the test. On the written request by the individual, the entity that performed the test shall disclose the test results to: (1) the indivi…

Sec. 21.405. DESTRUCTION OF SAMPLE MATERIAL; EXCEPTIONS. A sample of genetic material obtained from an individual for a genetic test shall be destroyed promptly after the purpose for which the sample was obtained is accomplished unless: (1) the sample is retained under a court or…

Sec. 21.451. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "state agency" does not include a public junior college as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 21.452. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Each state agency shall develop and implement personnel policies and procedures that comply with this chapter, including personnel selection procedures that incorporate a workforce diversity program…

Sec. 21.453. REVIEW. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), the commission shall review the personnel policies and procedures of each state agency on a six-year cycle to determine whether the policies and procedures comply with this chapter. (a-1) The commission by rule shal…

Sec. 21.454. COMPLIANCE REPORT. Not later than 60 days after the commission completes the review of a state agency's personnel policies and procedures as required by Section 21.453 and provides its review and any recommendations to the agency, the agency shall submit to the commi…

Sec. 21.455. REIMBURSEMENT; AUDIT. (a) A state agency shall reimburse the commission through interagency contract for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the commission in conducting a review under Section 21.453. (b) The commission shall maintain a record of the ti…

Sec. 21.456. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUBCHAPTER; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) If the commission determines that a state agency has failed to comply with this subchapter, the commission shall certify that determination to the comptroller. (b) On receipt of a certification by the com…

Sec. 21.501. WORKFORCE ANALYSIS. Each state fiscal biennium, each state agency shall analyze its current workforce and compare the number of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and females employed by the agency in each job category to the available African Americans, Hispanic…

Sec. 21.502. RECRUITMENT PLAN. Based upon a workforce availability analysis under Section 21.501 that demonstrates the exclusion or underutilization of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and females, or court-ordered remedies, or supervised conciliations or settlement agreeme…

Sec. 21.503. EFFECT ON REMEDIES UNDER OTHER LAWS. This subchapter does not affect a remedy, agreement, settlement, or affirmative action plan that has been ordered or approved by a court or that has been adopted in accordance with other law. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872…

Sec. 21.504. ANNUAL REPORT. Not later than November 1 of each calendar year, each state agency shall report to the commission the total number of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, females, and other persons hired for each job category by the agency during the preceding state…

Sec. 21.551. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "racial and ethnic group" means Caucasian American, African American, or Hispanic American. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 21.552. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REPORT REQUIRED. (a) Not later than November 1 of each year, each state agency shall report equal employment opportunity information for the preceding fiscal year to the commission as required by this subchapter. The report must be made i…

Sec. 21.553. COOPERATION WITH COMPTROLLER AND UNIFORM STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM; REPORT. (a) The commission shall compile the information reported to the commission under this subchapter with the assistance of the comptroller and the uniform statewide accounting system. (b) The…

Sec. 21.554. FORM. Not later than December 15 of each year, the commission shall notify each state agency of the form to be used to make a report under this subchapter for the following year. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 21.555. FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED REPORT; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) If the commission determines that a state agency has failed to file a report required under this subchapter, the commission shall certify that determination to the comptroller. (b) On receipt of a certifica…

Sec. 21.556. REQUIRED COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR STATE AGENCIES. (a) A state agency that receives three or more complaints of employment discrimination in a fiscal year, other than complaints determined to be without merit, shall provide a comprehensive equal employment opportunity …

Sec. 22.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Disaster" means the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property that results from a natural or man-made cause, including fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, wave action, oil sp…

Sec. 22.002. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. An employer may not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee who leaves the employee's place of employment to participate in a general public evacuation ordered under an emergency evacuation order. Added by Acts 199…

Sec. 22.003. LIABILITY; REINSTATEMENT. (a) An employer who violates Section 22.002 is liable for any loss of wages and employer-provided benefits incurred by the employee as a result of the violation. (b) A person discharged in violation of Section 22.002 is entitled to reinstate…

Sec. 22.004. EXEMPTION; EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL. (a) Section 22.002 does not apply to individuals employed as emergency services personnel if the employer provides adequate emergency shelter for those individuals. (b) This chapter does not apply to a person who is necessary …

Sec. 23.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "veteran" means an individual who: (1) has served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States; and (2) was honorably discharged from military service. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 805), Sec. 3, eff. Septe…

Sec. 23.002. VOLUNTARY PREFERENCE POLICY. (a) A private employer may adopt a policy under which the employer may give a preference in employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention to a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee. (b) A policy adopted und…

Sec. 23.003. APPLICATION OF POLICY. (a) A private employer shall apply any policy adopted under this chapter reasonably and in good faith in employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention during a reduction in the employer's workforce. (b) A private employer may r…

Sec. 51.001. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that a child is not employed in an occupation or manner that is detrimental to the child's safety, health, or well-being. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 51.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Child" means an individual under 18 years of age. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission. (3) "Delivery of newspapers" means the distribution of newspapers on or the maintenance of a newspaper route. The term does not…

Sec. 51.003. GENERAL EXEMPTIONS. (a) This chapter does not apply to employment of a child: (1) employed: (A) in a nonhazardous occupation; (B) under the direct supervision of the child's parent or an adult having custody of the child; and (C) in a business or enterprise owned or …

Sec. 51.011. MINIMUM AGE. Except as provided by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person employs a child under 14 years of age. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 51.012. PERFORMER EXEMPTION. The commission by rule may authorize the employment of children under 14 years of age as performers in a motion picture or a theatrical, radio, or television production. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 51.013. HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT; HARDSHIP EXEMPTION. (a) A person commits an offense if the person permits a child who is 14 or 15 years of age and who is employed by the person to work more than: (1) eight hours in one day; or (2) 48 hours in one week. (b) A person commits an o…

Sec. 51.014. HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS. (a) The commission by rule shall declare an occupation to be hazardous if: (1) the occupation has been declared to be hazardous by an agency of the federal government; and (2) the commission determines that the occupation is particularly hazard…

Sec. 51.0145. USE OF CHILD FOR SALES AND SOLICITATION. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Exempt organization" means: (A) a charitable organization, as defined by Section 84.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; (B) an organization regulated under Title 15, Election Code; or…

Sec. 51.015. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. (a) An occupation that involves the operation of a motor vehicle by a child for a commercial purpose is not a hazardous occupation under this chapter if the child: (1) has a driver's license under Chapter 52…

Sec. 51.016. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES. (a) In this section: (1) "E-verify program" has the meaning assigned by Section 673.001, Government Code. (2) "Sexually oriented business" has the meaning assigned by Section 243.002, Local Government Code. (b) A sexually oriented busine…

Sec. 51.021. INSPECTION; COLLECTION OF INFORMATION. (a) The commission, or a person designated by the commission, may, during working hours: (1) inspect a place where there is good reason to believe that a child is employed or has been employed within the last two years; and (2) …

Sec. 51.022. CERTIFICATE OF AGE. (a) A child who is at least 14 years of age may apply to the commission for a certificate of age that states the date of birth of the child. (b) The application must include documentary proof of age as required by the commission. (c) After approva…

Sec. 51.023. RULEMAKING. The commission may adopt rules necessary to promote the purpose of this chapter but may not adopt a rule permitting the employment of a child under 14 years of age unless expressly authorized by this chapter. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Se…

Sec. 51.024. POWERS OF COMMISSION; PENALTY. (a) The commission may require reports, conduct investigations, and take other action it considers necessary to implement this chapter. (b) In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, a member of the commission or an authori…

Sec. 51.031. OFFENSE; PENALTY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an offense under this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor. (b) An offense under Section 51.014(d), 51.0145, or 51.016(i)(3) is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. A…

Sec. 51.032. DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION. It is a defense to prosecution of a person employing a child who does not meet the minimum age requirement for a type of employment that the person relied in good faith on an apparently valid certificate of age presented by the child that show…

Sec. 51.033. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) If a child labor investigator determines that a person who employs a child, or individual restricted by Section 51.016(b), has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the investigator may assess an administrative penalt…

Sec. 51.034. PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION ORDER. (a) If, after examination of a possible violation and the facts relating to that possible violation, the child labor investigator determines that a violation has occurred, the child labor investigator shall issue a preliminary determi…

Sec. 51.0341. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILD LABOR APPEAL TRIBUNALS. (a) The commission shall establish one or more impartial child labor appeal tribunals to hear and decide disputed preliminary determination orders if the commission determines that establishment of those tribunals is ne…

Sec. 51.0342. REDETERMINATION BY CHILD LABOR INVESTIGATOR. (a) If the child labor investigator discovers an error in connection with a preliminary determination order or discovers additional information not previously available, the child labor investigator, within the period spe…

Sec. 51.035. REQUEST FOR HEARING ON PRELIMINARY ORDER. (a) A person may request a hearing before a child labor appeal tribunal to appeal a preliminary determination order made under Section 51.034. (b) The request for hearing must be made in writing not later than the 21st day af…