Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 81D.001 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 81D.001Title 2. HEALTH · Part D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES · Ch. 81D. PROHIBITED CORONAVIRUS VACCINE MANDATES BY PRIVATE EMPLOYER

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In this chapter:

(1)"Adverse action" means an action taken by an employer that a reasonable person would consider was for the purpose of punishing, alienating, or otherwise adversely affecting an employee, contractor, applicant for employment, or applicant for a contract position.

(2)"Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission.

(3)"Contractor" means a person who undertakes specific work for an employer in exchange for a benefit without submitting to the control of the employer over the manner, methods, or details of the work.

(4)"COVID-19" means the 2019 novel coronavirus disease and any variants of the disease.

(5)"Employer" means a person, other than a governmental entity, who employs one or more employees.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1, eff. February 6, 2024.