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Texas Labor Code § 415.006

Employer Chargebacks Prohibited; Administrative Violation

Administrative Violations · Prohibited Acts

(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).

(c) A person commits an administrative violation if the person violates Subsection (a).

Official text of the Texas Labor Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.270, eff. September 1, 2005.

This section refers to

§ 406.123§ 406.144

Sections that refer to this one

§ 406.051§ 406.123§ 406.144