Tex. Labor Code § 102.031
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 102.031, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 102.031. EMPLOYEE TERMINATION RESTRICTED.
Official statutory text
During the period that the arbitration is pending, an employer or receiver or an agent of the employer may not discharge an employee who is a party to the arbitration except for:
(1) the employee's inefficiency, violation of law, or neglect of duty; or
(2) the employer's need for a work force reduction.
(1) the employee's inefficiency, violation of law, or neglect of duty; or
(2) the employer's need for a work force reduction.
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