Texas Labor Code 415.006 – Employer Chargebacks Prohibited; Administrative Violation
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(a) An employer may not collect from an employee, directly or indirectly, a premium or other fee paid by the employer to obtain workers’ compensation insurance coverage, except as provided by Sections 406.123 and 406.144.
(b) An employee or legal beneficiary of an employee has a right of action to recover damages against an employer who violates Subsection (a).
Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 415.006
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A person commits an administrative violation if the person violates Subsection (a).