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Can you summarize Tex. Lab. Chapter 21?
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION > EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to employment discrimination in Texas. It aims to secure freedom from discrimination in certain employment transactions for persons in Texas, including persons with disabilities. The document outlines the actions that constitute unlawful employment practices, such as failure or refusal to hire, discharge, or discriminate against an individual based on protected characteristics. It also prohibits limiting, segregating, or classifying employees or applicants in a manner that deprives them of employment opportunities. The document addresses the roles and responsibilities of employers, employees, employment agencies, labor organizations, and state agencies in preventing and addressing employment discrimination. It also covers provisions related to the definition and protection of disability, the powers and duties of the commission, limited severability, involvement in legal proceedings, and the requirement for state agencies to provide employment discrimination training programs. The document further discusses the ability of political subdivisions to adopt and enforce orders or ordinances that prohibit unlawful employment practices, as well as the administrative review process for complaints related to employment discrimination. It also governs the judicial enforcement of employment discrimination laws, access to commission records, the discriminatory use of genetic information, personnel policies and procedures for state agencies, and hiring practices of state agencies. The document provides guidelines for equal employment opportunity reporting and addresses sexual harassment in the workplace. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in these documents.
Whom does it apply to?
Employers, employees, employment agencies, labor organizations, state agencies
What does it govern?
Employment discrimination in Texas
What are exemptions?
Certain preferences, limitations, specifications, or discrimination based on protected characteristics may be allowed if they are bona fide occupational qualifications.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties for non-compliance or violations are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Texas