Employee sexual harassment protection expanded in Texas
Texas Legislature made amendments to their sexual harassment by employers guidelines under legislative changes (SB 45), these changes are to come in effect from September 1st onwards.
According to the previous Texas Labor Code rules, sexual harassment liability was applicable to only those employers who have more than 15 employees and limited liability was applicable to business entities and not individuals. In its entirety the code allowed multiple perpetrators to go scot-free. The revised codes expanded the term "employer" to include individuals of all capacities.
The revised Texas Labor Code states that an employer is liable if:-
1. Knows or should have known that the conduct was occurring; and
2. Fails to take "immediate and appropriate corrective action"
Additional legislature SB 282 increased the time period that an employee can take to report a case of sexual harassment by the employer from 180 days to 300 days. Usually, the state laws are in line with or similar to federal laws but this is a rare instance where the state laws are more liberal than the federal laws. Most people credit the Me Too Movement that occurred in 2017 for this change.
Source: The National Law Review
Category
Organizational Structure
Workforce Planning
Privacy
Workplance Violence
Time Worked
Educational Assistance
Gender Identity
Inclusion, Equity & Diversity
Policies & Practices
Ethnicity
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Unemployment Benefits
Inclusion, Equity &
Background Checks
Opening & Closing
Artificial Intelligence
Health Savings Accounts
Cybersecurity
Workplace Stories
Employment Offers
Mentoring & Coaching
Recruiting
Electronic Records Management
Intellectual Property
Work Visas
Communication
Downsizing
Executive Compensation
Hiring & Firing
Employment Contracts
Employee Conduct
Retention
Retaliation
Work Life Integration
Religion & Spirituality
Flexible Spending Account
Workplace Harassment
Retirement Benefits
People Management
Workplace Culture
Business Continuity
Opening
Termination
Sexual Orientation
Firing
Organization & Employee Development
Emergency Response
Retirement & Recognitions
Onboarding
HR Careers
Tags
Article
What Are the Costs to Consider While Planning A Recruitment Budget?
If your organization is on a hiring spree too, one of the key things to consider is the recruitment ...
The Unionization Wave
From the peak of the pandemic in 2020 through the Great Resignation wave, unionization has been a ...
What Why and How of Background Checks A Useful Guide for Staffing Agencies
Background checks are one of the pre-employment requisites to prevent bad hires. About 96% of emplo ...
Tips To Help You Create A Robust Hiring Strategy For 2021
While employment is steadily rising in all sectors, the fear of COVID-19 still reigns supreme. As t ...
Comments