2015 Texas Statutes
LABOR CODE
TITLE 2 - PROTECTION OF LABORERS
SUBTITLE A - EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
CHAPTER 23 - VOLUNTARY VETERAN'S EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS

LABOR CODE

TITLE 2. PROTECTION OF LABORERS

SUBTITLE A. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

Chapter 23, consisting of Secs. 23.001 to 23.003, was added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 805), Sec. 3.

For another Chapter 23, consisting of Secs. 23.001 to 23.003, added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 816 (H.B. 3547), Sec. 1, see Sec. 23.001 et seq., post.

CHAPTER 23. VOLUNTARY VETERAN'S EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS

Sec. 23.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "veteran" means an individual who:

(1) has served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States; and

(2) was honorably discharged from military service.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 805), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Sec. 23.002. VOLUNTARY PREFERENCE POLICY. (a) A private employer may adopt a policy under which the employer may give a preference in employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention to a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee.

(b) A policy adopted under this section must be in writing.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 805), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Sec. 23.003. APPLICATION OF POLICY. (a) An employer shall apply any policy adopted under this chapter reasonably and in good faith in employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention during a reduction in the employer's workforce.

(b) An employer may require appropriate documentation from a veteran for the veteran to be eligible for the preference under a policy adopted under this chapter.

(c) Granting a preference in accordance with a policy adopted under this chapter does not violate Chapter 21.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 805), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.