Texas Labor Code
Sections 1–300
- § 1.001PURPOSE OF CODE
- § 1.002CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
- § 1.003INTERNAL REFERENCES
- § 1.004REFERENCE IN LAW TO STATUTE REVISED BY CODE
- § 1.005PREEMPTION
- § 21.001PURPOSES
- § 21.0015TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
- § 21.002DEFINITIONS
- § 21.0021CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
- § 21.0022FRANCHISORS EXCLUDED
- § 21.003GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION
- § 21.0035CIVILIAN WORKFORCE COMPOSITION
- § 21.004CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF INTERFERENCE; PENALTY
- § 21.005CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS
- § 21.006CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL STATUTES
- § 21.007PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION; IMMUNITY
- § 21.008LIMITED SEVERABILITY
- § 21.009JOINDER OF COMMISSION
- § 21.010EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION TRAINING FOR STATE EMPLOYEES
- § 21.051DISCRIMINATION BY EMPLOYER
- § 21.052DISCRIMINATION BY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
- § 21.053DISCRIMINATION BY LABOR ORGANIZATION
- § 21.054ADMISSION OR PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING PROGRAM
- § 21.055RETALIATION
- § 21.056AIDING OR ABETTING DISCRIMINATION
- § 21.057INTERFERENCE WITH COMMISSION
- § 21.058PREVENTION OF COMPLIANCE
- § 21.059DISCRIMINATORY NOTICE OR ADVERTISEMENT
- § 21.0595DISCRIMINATORY LEAVE POLICY AFFECTING EMPLOYEE'S ENTITLEMENT TO PERSONAL LEAVE TO CARE FOR SICK FOSTER CHILD
- § 21.060VIOLATION OF CONCILIATION AGREEMENT
- § 21.061INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF UNLAWFUL PRACTICE
- § 21.101AGE DISCRIMINATION LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS OF CERTAIN AGE
- § 21.102BONA FIDE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN; PRODUCTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
- § 21.103COMPULSORY RETIREMENT PERMITTED FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
- § 21.104AGE REQUIREMENT FOR PEACE OFFICERS OR FIRE FIGHTERS
- § 21.105DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY
- § 21.106SEX DISCRIMINATION
- § 21.1065SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS FOR UNPAID INTERNS
- § 21.107EFFECT ON ABORTION BENEFITS
- § 21.108DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RELIGION
- § 21.109EMPLOYMENT BY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
- § 21.1095RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HAIR TEXTURE OR PROTECTIVE HAIRSTYLE
- § 21.110DISCRIMINATION BASED ON NATIONAL ORIGIN
- § 21.111PERSON EMPLOYED OUT OF STATE
- § 21.112EMPLOYEES AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS
- § 21.113IMBALANCE PLAN NOT REQUIRED
- § 21.114PLAN TO END DISCRIMINATORY SCHOOL PRACTICES
- § 21.115BUSINESS NECESSITY
- § 21.116RELIANCE ON COMMISSION INTERPRETATION OR OPINION
- § 21.117EMPLOYMENT OF FAMILY MEMBER
- § 21.118STATEWIDE HOMETOWN PLAN
- § 21.119BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION
- § 21.120USE OR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
- § 21.121WORK FORCE DIVERSITY PROGRAMS
- § 21.122BURDEN OF PROOF IN DISPARATE IMPACT CASES
- § 21.123SCOPE OF DEFENSE
- § 21.124PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY USE OF TEST SCORES
- § 21.125CLARIFYING PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPERMISSIBLE CONSIDERATION OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, AGE, OR DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
- § 21.126COVERAGE OF PREVIOUSLY EXEMPT EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE
- § 21.127EXPANSION OF RIGHTS TO CHALLENGE DISCRIMINATORY SENIORITY SYSTEMS
- § 21.128REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION; GOOD FAITH EFFORT
- § 21.129COURT-ORDERED REMEDIES, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AGREEMENTS, AND CONCILIATION AGREEMENTS NOT AFFECTED
- § 21.141DEFINITIONS
- § 21.142UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE
- § 21.151ENFORCEMENT BY ORDINANCE
- § 21.152CREATION OF LOCAL COMMISSION
- § 21.153GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF LOCAL COMMISSION
- § 21.154INVESTIGATORY AND CONCILIATORY POWERS OF LOCAL COMMISSION
- § 21.155REFERRAL TO LOCAL COMMISSION AND ACTION ON COMPLAINTS
- § 21.156REFERRAL BY LOCAL COMMISSION TO STATE COMMISSION
- § 21.201FILING OF COMPLAINT; FORM AND CONTENT; SERVICE
- § 21.202STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- § 21.203ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; OFFICE
- § 21.204INVESTIGATION BY COMMISSION
- § 21.205LACK OF REASONABLE CAUSE; DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT
- § 21.206DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE CAUSE; REVIEW BY COMMISSION
- § 21.207RESOLUTION BY INFORMAL METHODS
- § 21.208NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OR UNRESOLVED COMPLAINT
- § 21.210TEMPORARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
- § 21.211ELECTION OF REMEDIES
- § 21.251CIVIL ACTION BY COMMISSION
- § 21.252NOTICE OF COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE CIVIL ACTION
- § 21.253EXPEDITED NOTICE OF COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE CIVIL ACTION
- § 21.254CIVIL ACTION BY COMPLAINANT
- § 21.255COMMISSION'S INTERVENTION IN CIVIL ACTION BY COMPLAINANT
- § 21.256STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- § 21.257ASSIGNMENT TO EARLY HEARING
- § 21.258INJUNCTION; EQUITABLE RELIEF
- § 21.2585COMPENSATORY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES
- § 21.259ATTORNEY'S FEES; COSTS
- § 21.260RELIEF FOR DISABLED EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT
- § 21.261COMPELLED COMPLIANCE
- § 21.262TRIAL DE NOVO
- § 21.301RECORDKEEPING; REPORTS
- § 21.302RECORDS; TRAINING PROGRAM
- § 21.303CONFORMITY TO FEDERAL LAW
- § 21.304CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
- § 21.305ACCESS TO COMMISSION RECORDS
- § 21.306SUBPOENA OF RECORD OR REPORT
- § 21.401DEFINITIONS
- § 21.402DISCRIMINATORY USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION PROHIBITED
- § 21.403CONFIDENTIALITY OF GENETIC INFORMATION
- § 21.4031EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY
- § 21.4032AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE
- § 21.404DISCLOSURE OF TEST RESULTS TO INDIVIDUAL TESTED
- § 21.405DESTRUCTION OF SAMPLE MATERIAL; EXCEPTIONS
- § 21.451DEFINITION
- § 21.452DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- § 21.453REVIEW
- § 21.454COMPLIANCE REPORT
- § 21.455REIMBURSEMENT; AUDIT
- § 21.456FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUBCHAPTER; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- § 21.501WORKFORCE ANALYSIS
- § 21.502RECRUITMENT PLAN
- § 21.503EFFECT ON REMEDIES UNDER OTHER LAWS
- § 21.504ANNUAL REPORT
- § 21.551DEFINITION
- § 21.552EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REPORT REQUIRED
- § 21.553COOPERATION WITH COMPTROLLER AND UNIFORM STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM; REPORT
- § 21.554FORM
- § 21.555FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED REPORT; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- § 21.556REQUIRED COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR STATE AGENCIES
- § 22.001DEFINITIONS
- § 22.002DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
- § 22.003LIABILITY; REINSTATEMENT
- § 22.004EXEMPTION; EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL
- § 23.001DEFINITION
- § 23.002VOLUNTARY PREFERENCE POLICY
- § 23.003APPLICATION OF POLICY
- § 51.001PURPOSE
- § 51.002DEFINITIONS
- § 51.003GENERAL EXEMPTIONS
- § 51.011MINIMUM AGE
- § 51.012PERFORMER EXEMPTION
- § 51.013HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT; HARDSHIP EXEMPTION
- § 51.014HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS
- § 51.0145USE OF CHILD FOR SALES AND SOLICITATION
- § 51.015OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
- § 51.016SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- § 51.021INSPECTION; COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
- § 51.022CERTIFICATE OF AGE
- § 51.023RULEMAKING
- § 51.024POWERS OF COMMISSION; PENALTY
- § 51.031OFFENSE; PENALTY
- § 51.032DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION
- § 51.033ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- § 51.034PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION ORDER
- § 51.0341ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILD LABOR APPEAL TRIBUNALS
- § 51.0342REDETERMINATION BY CHILD LABOR INVESTIGATOR
- § 51.035REQUEST FOR HEARING ON PRELIMINARY ORDER
- § 51.0351PRELIMINARY ORDER FINAL IF HEARING NOT REQUESTED
- § 51.0352PAYMENT REQUIRED IF HEARING NOT REQUESTED
- § 51.0353NOTICE; TIME FOR HEARING
- § 51.0354HEARING PROCEDURES
- § 51.0355CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION ORDER
- § 51.0356ORDER AFTER HEARING
- § 51.036NOTICE AND FINALITY OF ORDER
- § 51.0361REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF CLAIM PENDING BEFORE CHILD LABOR APPEAL TRIBUNAL
- § 51.0362COMMISSION REVIEW OF CHILD LABOR APPEAL TRIBUNAL ORDER
- § 51.0363NOTICE OF COMMISSION ACTION
- § 51.0364FINALITY OF COMMISSION ORDER
- § 51.037JUDICIAL REVIEW
- § 51.038PAYMENT TO COMMISSION; ESCROW PENDING REVIEW
- § 51.0385DEPOSIT OF PENALTY
- § 51.039INJUNCTION: ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ACTION
- § 51.041DEFINITION
- § 51.042NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY
- § 51.043DUTIES OF NOTICE RECIPIENT
- § 51.044LEVY
- § 51.045NOTICE EFFECT
- § 51.046DISCHARGE OF LIABILITY
- § 52.001RETAIL EMPLOYER
- § 52.002EMPLOYER FORMERLY SUBJECT TO SATURDAY/SUNDAY CLOSING LAW
- § 52.003OFFENSE; PENALTY; DEFENSE
- § 52.011PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN WORK BY FOREIGN CREW; PENALTY
- § 52.021MINIMUM LENGTH OF HOE HANDLES
- § 52.022OFFENSE; PENALTY
- § 52.031BLACKLISTING OFFENSE; PENALTY
- § 52.041COERCION OF EMPLOYEE TRADE; PENALTY
- § 52.051PENALIZING EMPLOYEE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA
- § 52.061RESTRICTION ON PROHIBITING EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO OR STORAGE OF FIREARM OR AMMUNITION
- § 52.062EXCEPTIONS
- § 52.063IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
- § 52.064CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISION RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
- § 61.001DEFINITIONS
- § 61.002COMMISSION DUTIES
- § 61.003GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES EXCLUDED
- § 61.0031FRANCHISORS EXCLUDED
- § 61.004PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
- § 61.005EFFECT OF REFUSAL TO OBEY COMMISSION SUBPOENA; CRIMINAL PENALTY
- § 61.006NOTICE LANGUAGES
- § 61.011PAYDAYS
- § 61.012DESIGNATION OF PAYDAYS; NOTICE
- § 61.013PAYMENT OTHER THAN ON PAYDAY
- § 61.014PAYMENT AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
- § 61.015PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS AND BONUSES
- § 61.016FORM OF PAYMENT
- § 61.017DELIVERY OF PAYMENT
- § 61.018DEDUCTION FROM WAGES
- § 61.019FAILURE TO PAY WAGES; CRIMINAL PENALTY
- § 61.020FAILURE TO PAY WAGES; ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION
- § 61.031BOND
- § 61.032SUIT TO ENFORCE BOND REQUIREMENT
- § 61.033FAILURE OF SURETY COMPANY TO PAY VERIFIED CLAIM FOR WAGES; CIVIL PENALTY
- § 61.051FILING WAGE CLAIM
- § 61.052PRELIMINARY WAGE DETERMINATION ORDER
- § 61.0525ESTABLISHMENT OF WAGE CLAIM APPEAL TRIBUNALS
- § 61.053BAD FAITH; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- § 61.054REQUEST FOR HEARING ON PRELIMINARY ORDER
- § 61.055PRELIMINARY ORDER FINAL IF HEARING NOT REQUESTED
- § 61.056PAYMENT REQUIRED IF HEARING NOT REQUESTED
- § 61.057NOTICE; TIME FOR HEARING
- § 61.058HEARING PROCEDURES
- § 61.059CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY WAGE DETERMINATION ORDER
- § 61.060ORDER AFTER HEARING
- § 61.061NOTICE AND FINALITY OF ORDER
- § 61.0611REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF CLAIM PENDING BEFORE WAGE CLAIM APPEAL TRIBUNAL
- § 61.0612COMMISSION REVIEW OF WAGE CLAIM APPEAL TRIBUNAL ORDER
- § 61.0613NOTICE OF COMMISSION ACTION
- § 61.0614FINALITY OF COMMISSION ORDER
- § 61.062JUDICIAL REVIEW
- § 61.063PAYMENT TO COMMISSION; ESCROW PENDING REVIEW
- § 61.064PAYMENT TO EMPLOYEE
- § 61.065DEPOSIT OF PENALTY
- § 61.066COMMISSION ACTION; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER
- § 61.067RECIPROCAL COLLECTION ARRANGEMENTS
- § 61.081CREATION AND ATTACHMENT OF LIEN
- § 61.082ENFORCEMENT OF LIEN
- § 61.0825PRIORITY OF LIEN
- § 61.083FILING; FEE
- § 61.084RELEASE OF LIEN
- § 61.085ASSIGNMENT OF LIEN
- § 61.091NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY
- § 61.092DUTIES OF NOTICE RECIPIENT
- § 61.093LEVY
- § 61.094NOTICE EFFECT
- § 61.095DISCHARGE OF LIABILITY
- § 62.001SHORT TITLE
- § 62.002DEFINITIONS
- § 62.003EARNINGS STATEMENT
- § 62.004PROVISION OF INFORMATION
- § 62.005COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NOT IMPAIRED
- § 62.006FRANCHISORS EXCLUDED
- § 62.051MINIMUM WAGE
- § 62.0515APPLICATION OF MINIMUM WAGE TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
- § 62.052TIPPED EMPLOYEES
- § 62.053COST OF MEALS OR LODGING
- § 62.054CERTAIN EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO CALL
- § 62.057PATIENTS AND CLIENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
- § 62.151PERSON COVERED BY FEDERAL ACT
- § 62.152EMPLOYMENT BY RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
- § 62.153EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS, SALESPERSONS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS
- § 62.154DOMESTIC EMPLOYMENT
- § 62.155EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN YOUTHS AND STUDENTS
- § 62.156EMPLOYMENT OF INMATES
- § 62.157EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS
- § 62.158CERTAIN AMUSEMENT AND RECREATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- § 62.159CERTAIN EMPLOYERS NOT CONTRIBUTING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND; CERTIFICATE
- § 62.160AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS
- § 62.161SHELTERED WORKSHOPS
- § 62.201CIVIL PENALTY
- § 62.202LIMITATIONS
- § 62.203PLAINTIFFS
- § 62.204REQUIRED FINDINGS
- § 62.205ATTORNEY'S FEES; COSTS
- § 63.001ASSIGNMENT OF UNEARNED WAGES; NOTICE REQUIRED
- § 63.002EXEMPTION
- § 64.001DEFINITIONS
- § 64.002REDEMPTION OF EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS
- § 64.003ACTION TO ENFORCE REDEMPTION; PENALTY
- § 81.001DEFINITIONS
- § 81.003WORK AND FAMILY POLICIES RESOURCES
- § 81.0045DEPENDENT CARE GRANT PROGRAM
- § 81.0046PROMOTION OF WORK AND FAMILY POLICIES
- § 81.005SHARING MATERIALS ON WORK AND FAMILY POLICIES
- § 81.007RULES
- § 81.008GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS
- § 82.001DEFINITIONS
- § 82.002DISCHARGE OF LIABILITY
- § 82.003NOTICE
- § 82.004CORPORATION MAY TRANSFER STOCK OWNERSHIP
- § 82.005LIMITED EFFECT
- § 91.001DEFINITIONS
- § 91.0011COEMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
- § 91.0012COVERED EMPLOYEE
- § 91.0013FRANCHISORS EXCLUDED
- § 91.002RULES
- § 91.003INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
- § 91.004EFFECT OF OTHER LAW ON CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES
- § 91.005APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROCUREMENT LAWS
- § 91.006WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE
- § 91.007APPLICATION OF LABOR RELATIONS LAWS
- § 91.008APPLICABILITY OF CONTINUING EDUCATION LAW
- § 91.011LICENSE REQUIRED
- § 91.012GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- § 91.013BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
- § 91.014WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
- § 91.015LICENSE APPLICATION
- § 91.016LICENSE ISSUANCE; TERM; EFFECT OF EXPIRATION
- § 91.017FEES