Texas § 81D.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 81D.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 81D.001

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 81D.001 (2026).

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Sec. 81D.001. DEFINITIONS. 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.

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Sec. 81D.001. DEFINITIONS. 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.