Tex. Lab. Code § 21.0595 · Subchapter B. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
DISCRIMINATORY LEAVE POLICY AFFECTING EMPLOYEE'S ENTITLEMENT TO PERSONAL LEAVE TO CARE FOR SICK FOSTER CHILD.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
An employer commits an unlawful employment practice if:
(1) the employer administers a leave policy under which an employee is entitled to personal leave to care for or otherwise assist the employee's sick child; and
(2) the leave policy described by Subdivision (1) does not treat in the same manner as an employee's biological or adopted minor child any foster child of the employee who:
(A) resides in the same household as the employee; and
(B) is under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 113 (H.B. 88), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.21.htm
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