Restrictions on Firing Employees in Texas

Employers in Texas are subject to these state rules that restrict firing employees under certain circumstances.

Texas laws make it unlawful for an employer to:

• fail to permit employees time off to vote
• fire employees because of jury service
• fire an employee for filing for workers' compensation benefits
• deny equal employment opportunity
• violate protections for veterans or reservists
• fire an employee on the basis of genetic information or for refusing to take a genetic test
• fire an employee for having wages withheld for child support