Tex. Labor Code § 23.003
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 23.003, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 23.003. APPLICATION OF POLICY.
Official statutory text
(a) A private 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) A private 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.
(b) A private 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.
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