Tex. Labor Code § 308.009
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 308.009, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 308.009. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING TRAINEES.
Official statutory text
(a) Each trainee who participates in the program shall work during the training course not less than the minimum number of hours required under applicable federal law for work participation for recipients of public assistance.
(b) Each trainee is entitled to:
(1) the rights provided under Chapters 21 and 101 as if the trainee were a regular employee; and
(2) participation in an administrative dispute resolution procedure conducted by the commission to resolve grievances involving participation in the program.
(c) Each trainee shall receive a skill standards certification on successful completion of a training course offered under the program.
(b) Each trainee is entitled to:
(1) the rights provided under Chapters 21 and 101 as if the trainee were a regular employee; and
(2) participation in an administrative dispute resolution procedure conducted by the commission to resolve grievances involving participation in the program.
(c) Each trainee shall receive a skill standards certification on successful completion of a training course offered under the program.
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