Title LA, Labor Code

Sec. 102.073. COPIES OF AWARD; ISSUANCE. (a) The board shall issue three copies of the arbitration award. (b) The board shall: (1) file one copy of the award with the district clerk; (2) issue one copy of the award to the employer or receiver; and (3) issue one copy of the award …

Sec. 102.074. JUDGMENT ON AWARD; EFFECTIVE DATE; EXCEPTION. (a) Judgment shall be entered on an award made under this chapter and the award takes effect, unless a timely exception is filed, on the 11th day after the date it is filed with the district clerk under Section 102.073. …

Sec. 102.075. APPEALS. (a) Either party to an arbitration case decided by a district court may file an appeal of the district court's decision not later than the 10th day after the date on which the judgment is entered. (b) The decision of the court of appeals under this section …

Sec. 103.001. PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE FINDING. The legislature finds that the disclosure by an employer of truthful information regarding a current or former employee protects employment relationships and benefits the public welfare. It is the intent of the legislature that an emplo…

Sec. 103.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Employee" means a person who performs services for an employer, whether or not for compensation. (2) "Employer" means a person who has one or more employees or other individuals who perform services under a contract of hire or serv…

Sec. 103.003. AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE; APPLICATION TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. (a) An employer may disclose information about a current or former employee's job performance to a prospective employer of the current or former employee on the request of the prospective employer or the emplo…

Sec. 103.004. IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY; EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES. (a) An employer who discloses information about a current or former employee under Section 103.003 is immune from civil liability for that disclosure or any damages proximately caused by that disclosure unless…

Sec. 103.005. EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE. This chapter does not require an employer to provide an employment reference to or about a current or former employee. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 240, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 104.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Employee" means an individual who is employed by an employer for compensation. (2) "Employer" means a person who employs one or more employees. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1300 (H.B. 2360), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 20…

Sec. 104.002. REQUIRED INFORMATION. (a) Not later than March 1 of each year, each employer shall provide to the employer's employees information regarding general eligibility requirements for the federal earned income tax credit. (b) An employer may not satisfy the requirements o…

Sec. 104.003. PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO EMPLOYEES.In addition to the information required by Section 104.002, an employer may provide to the employer's employees: (1) Internal Revenue Service publications relating to the federal earned income tax credit or informatio…

Sec. 104.004. COMMISSION DUTIES; RULES. (a) The commission periodically shall notify employers regarding the requirement adopted under Section 104.002. The commission shall provide the notice as part of any other periodic notice sent to employers and shall also post the notice on…

Sec. 104A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission. (2) "Employee" means an individual who is employed by an employer for compensation. (3) "Employer" means a person who employs one or more employees. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., …

Sec. 104A.002. NOTICE BY EMPLOYER. Each employer shall post a notice to employees of the contact information for reporting instances of workplace violence or suspicious activity to the Department of Public Safety. The notice must be posted: (1) in a conspicuous place in the emplo…

Sec. 104A.003. RULES. The commission, in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, by rule shall prescribe the form and content of the notice required by this section. The rules must require that the notice: (1) contain the contact information for reporting instances of …

Sec. 105.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Employee" means an individual who is employed by an employer for compensation. (2) "Employer" means a person who employs one or more employees. (3) "Military record" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.54, Penal Code. Added by A…

Sec. 105.002. EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION; EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE. (a) An employer may discharge an employee, regardless of whether the employee is employed under an employment contract with the employer, if the employer determines, based on a reasonable factual ba…

Sec. 105.003. SUIT TO APPEAL TERMINATION. An employee who was employed by an employer under an employment contract on the date of the employee's termination and who believes the employee was wrongfully terminated under Section 105.002 may bring suit against the employer in a dist…

Sec. 201.001. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL DEFINITIONS

Sec. 201.011. GENERAL DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) "Base period" means: (A) the four consecutive completed calendar quarters, prescribed by the commission, in the five consecutive completed calendar quarters preceding the first day of an individual's benefit year; or (B) fo…

Sec. 201.012. DEFINITION OF MISCONDUCT. (a) "Misconduct" means mismanagement of a position of employment by action or inaction, neglect that jeopardizes the life or property of another, intentional wrongdoing or malfeasance, intentional violation of a law, or violation of a polic…

Sec. 201.021. GENERAL DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER. (a) In this subtitle, "employer" means an employing unit that: (1) paid wages of $1,500 or more during a calendar quarter in the current or preceding calendar year; or (2) employed at least one individual in employment for a portion o…

Sec. 201.022. EFFECT OF BUSINESS ACQUISITION. In this subtitle, "employer" also means an individual or employing unit that acquires or otherwise receives, through any means, all or part of the organization, trade, business, or workforce of another that was an employer subject to …

Sec. 201.023. TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. In this subtitle, "employer" also means an employing unit that: (1) is a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3)); (2) is exempt from income tax under Section 501(a…

Sec. 201.024. ELECTION TO BE EMPLOYER. In this subtitle, "employer" also means an employing unit that has elected to become an employer under Section 205.001, 205.002, 206.002, or 206.003. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 201.025. EMPLOYER UNDER FEDERAL LAW. In this subtitle, "employer" also means: (1) an employing unit that is liable for the payment of taxes under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (26 U.S.C. Section 3301 et seq.) for the current calendar year; or (2) an employing unit that th…

Sec. 201.026. STATE; POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. In this subtitle, "employer" also means a state, a political subdivision of a state, or an instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state that is wholly owned by one or more states or political subdivisions of one or mor…

Sec. 201.027. EMPLOYER OF DOMESTIC SERVICE WORKER. (a) In this subtitle, "employer" also means an employing unit that paid cash wages of $1,000 or more during a calendar quarter in the current or preceding calendar year for domestic service in a private home, local college club, …

Sec. 201.028. EMPLOYER OF FARM AND RANCH LABORER. (a) In this subtitle, "employer" also means an employing unit that paid wages for, or employed individuals in, farm and ranch labor in accordance with this section, Section 201.047, or Section 204.009. (b) In this section, an empl…

Sec. 201.029. TEMPORARY HELP FIRM. For purposes of this subtitle, a temporary help firm is the employer of an individual employed by the firm as a temporary employee. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.23(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 201.030. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION. For the purposes of this subtitle, "professional employer organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 91.001. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1379, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. …

Sec. 201.041. GENERAL DEFINITION OF EMPLOYMENT. In this subtitle, "employment" means a service, including service in interstate commerce, performed by an individual for wages or under an express or implied contract of hire, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the commission…

Sec. 201.042. SERVICE OF DRIVER OR SALESMAN. In this subtitle, "employment" includes service: (1) as an agent-driver or commission-driver who delivers a meat product, vegetable product, fruit product, bakery product, laundry, dry cleaning, or beverage except milk, if: (A) the ser…

Sec. 201.043. LOCATION OF SERVICE. (a) In this subtitle, "employment" includes service performed in this state or in and outside this state if: (1) the service is localized in this state; or (2) the service is not localized in any state and some of the service is performed in thi…

Sec. 201.044. SERVICE UNDER RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT. In this subtitle, "employment" includes service that is performed by an individual and that is covered by a reciprocal agreement under this subtitle between the commission and the agency that administers another state's or a feder…

Sec. 201.045. SERVICE ON VESSEL OR AIRCRAFT. In this subtitle, "employment" includes service performed on or in connection with an American vessel or aircraft if: (1) the service is employment under Section 3306(c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 3306(c)); and (…

Sec. 201.046. EMPLOYMENT TO ASSIST EMPLOYEE OR AGENT. (a) An individual employed to perform or to assist in performing the work of an employee or agent of an employing unit is employed by that employing unit for purposes of this subtitle if the employing unit has actual or constr…

Sec. 201.047. FARM AND RANCH LABOR AS EMPLOYMENT. (a) Farm and ranch labor is employment for the purposes of this subtitle if the labor: (1) is performed by a seasonal worker employed on a truck farm, orchard, or vineyard; (2) is performed by a migrant worker; (3) is performed by…

Sec. 201.048. SERVICE FOR INDIAN TRIBE. Except as provided by Sections 201.063 and 201.067, in this subtitle, "employment" includes service performed in the employ of an Indian tribe if the services are excluded from the definition of employment under the Federal Unemployment Tax…

Sec. 201.061. SERVICE ELIGIBLE UNDER ACT OF CONGRESS. In this subtitle, "employment" does not include service for which unemployment compensation is payable under an unemployment compensation system established by an Act of Congress. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Se…

Sec. 201.062. SERVICE UNDER ARRANGEMENT WITH AGENCY. In this subtitle, "employment" does not include service under an arrangement that is between the commission and the agency that administers another state's or a federal unemployment compensation law and that considers the servi…

Sec. 201.063. CERTAIN GOVERNMENT SERVICE. (a) In this subtitle, "employment" does not include: (1) service in the employ of a political subdivision or of an instrumentality of a political subdivision that is wholly owned by one or more political subdivisions: (A) as an elected of…

Sec. 201.064. DOMESTIC SERVICE. In this subtitle, "employment" does not include domestic service in a private home, local college club, or local chapter of a college fraternity or sorority, except as performed for an employer under Section 201.027. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, …

Sec. 201.065. SERVICE BY RELATIVE. In this subtitle, "employment" does not include: (1) service of an individual in the employ of the individual's son, daughter, or spouse; or (2) service of an individual younger than 21 years of age in the employ of the individual's father or mo…

Sec. 201.066. RELIGIOUS SERVICE. In this subtitle, "employment" does not include: (1) service in the employ of: (A) a church; (B) a convention or association of churches; or (C) an organization that is operated primarily for religious purposes and that is operated, supervised, co…

Sec. 201.067. REHABILITATIVE SERVICE; WORK RELIEF; EXCEPTION FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY CERTAIN TRAINED INDIVIDUALS. (a) In this subtitle, "employment" does not include service performed: (1) by an individual whose earning capacity is impaired by age, physical impairment, developm…