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TX Lab Code § 215.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle A - Texas Unemployment Compensation Act|Chapter 215 - Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program|Subchapter C. Shared Work Benefits|Section 215.041. Employee's Eligibility for Shared Work Benefits

Sec. 215.041.  EMPLOYEE'S ELIGIBILITY FOR SHARED WORK BENEFITS.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, an individual is unemployed for the purposes of this subtitle in a week in which the individual works under an approved shared work plan in effect for that week for less than the individual's normal weekly hours of work.(b)  An individual is eligible to receive shared work benefits for a week in which:(1)  the individual is employed as a member of an affected unit subject to a shared work plan that was approved before that week and is in effect for that week;(2)  the individual is able to work and is available for additional hours of work or for full-time work with the participating employer;  and(3)  the individual's normal weekly hours of work have been reduced by at least 10 percent but not more than 40 percent, with a corresponding reduction in wages.(c)  The commission may not deny shared work benefits for a week to an otherwise eligible individual because of a provision of this subtitle that relates to:(1)  availability for work;(2)  active search for work;  or(3)  refusal to apply for or to accept work with an employer other than the participating employer.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 215.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle A - Texas Unemployment Compensation Act|Chapter 215 - Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program|Subchapter C. Shared Work Benefits|Section 215.042. Shared Work Benefits Formula

Sec. 215.042.  SHARED WORK BENEFITS FORMULA.  (a)  The commission shall pay an individual who is eligible for shared work benefits a weekly shared work benefit in an amount equal to the individual's regular weekly benefit amount for a period of total unemployment multiplied by the nearest full percentage of reduction of the individual's wages under the employer's shared work plan.(b)  The commission shall round to the next highest dollar a shared work benefit that is not a multiple of one dollar.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 215.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle A - Texas Unemployment Compensation Act|Chapter 215 - Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program|Subchapter C. Shared Work Benefits|Section 215.043. Limitations on Benefits

Sec. 215.043.  LIMITATIONS ON BENEFITS.  (a)  An individual is not entitled to receive shared work benefits and regular unemployment compensation benefits that exceed the maximum total benefits payable to the individual in a benefit year as provided by Section 207.005.(b)  An individual who receives shared work benefits is not entitled to receive benefits for partial unemployment under Section 207.003 for any week in which the individual works as a participating employee.(c)  The commission may not pay an individual shared work benefits for a week in which the individual performs paid work for the participating employer that exceeds the reduced hours established under a shared work plan.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 215.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle A - Texas Unemployment Compensation Act|Chapter 215 - Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program|Subchapter C. Shared Work Benefits|Section 215.044. Extended Benefits

Sec. 215.044.  EXTENDED BENEFITS.  An individual who has received all of the shared work benefits and regular unemployment compensation benefits available in a benefit year is an individual who has exhausted regular benefits under Section 209.042 and is entitled to receive extended benefits under Chapter 209 if the individual is otherwise eligible under that chapter.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 301.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.001. Purpose; Agency Goals; Definitions

Sec. 301.001.  PURPOSE;  AGENCY GOALS;  DEFINITIONS.  (a)  The Texas Workforce Commission is a state agency established to operate an integrated workforce development system in this state, in particular through the consolidation of job training, employment, and employment-related educational programs available in this state, and to administer the unemployment compensation insurance program in this state.(b)  The commission shall meet the needs of:(1)  the businesses of this state for the development of a highly skilled and productive workforce;(2)  the workers of this state for education, skills training, and labor market information to enhance their employability, earnings, and standard of living and for an efficient unemployment compensation system;(3)  the people of this state who are making a transition into the workforce, particularly persons receiving public assistance, displaced homemakers, and students making the transition from school to work;(4)  the communities of this state to provide economic incentive programs for job creation, attraction, and expansion;  and(5)  the taxpayers of this state to ensure that tax revenues for workforce development are spent efficiently and effectively.(c)  A reference in this code or another law to the Texas Employment Commission means the Texas Workforce Commission.(d)  In this title:(1)  "Chair" means the chair of the commission.(2)  "Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission.(3)  "Council" means the Texas Workforce Investment Council.(4)  "Employment service" means the commission or the entity designated by the commission to implement duties imposed under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. Section 49 et seq.).(5)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the commission.(6)  "Local workforce development board" means an entity formed under Chapter 2308, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 818, Sec. 6.09, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 301.0015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.0015. Guidelines Regarding Functions of Commission and Staff

Sec. 301.0015.  GUIDELINES REGARDING FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF.  (a)  In administering its functions under this title or another law, the commission shall limit its activities to:(1)  setting commission policies, including policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the commission and the management responsibilities of the executive director and commission staff;(2)  giving general direction to the executive director regarding the implementation of the commission's policies, and holding the executive director accountable for implementing the policies;(3)  approving the commission's budget recommendation to the legislature;(4)  reviewing under Subchapter D, Chapter 212, the decision of an appeal tribunal regarding unemployment compensation;(5)  reviewing under Subchapter D, Chapter 61, the decision of a wage claim appeal tribunal regarding a wage claim;(6) adopting rules necessary to administer the commission's policies, including rules necessary for the administration of this title and rules governing required reports, procedures, and orders;(7)  responding to questions and comments that are directed to the commission by the executive director and that relate to setting or clarifying commission policies or relate to other matters of general interest to the commission; and(8)  requesting information from commission staff.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the commission may conduct the activities listed in Subsection (a) only when acting as a governmental body.(c)  The commission, acting as a governmental body, or an individual member of the commission may conduct the activities listed in Subsections (a)(7) and (8).(d)  In administering its functions under this title or another law, the commission, acting as a governmental body, or an individual member of the commission may not:(1)  direct the day-to-day operations of the executive director or other commission staff;  or(2)  establish the details for the implementation of commission policies or direct the executive director or other commission staff about those details.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 378 (S.B. 1408), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 301.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.002. Membership Requirements

Sec. 301.002.  MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The commission is composed of three members:(1)  one member who is a representative of labor;(2)  one member who is a representative of employers;  and(3)  one member who is a representative of the public.(b)  The governor shall appoint the members and make the appointments without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.001 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 301.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.004. Effect of Lobbying Activity

Sec. 301.004.  EFFECT OF LOBBYING ACTIVITY.  A person may not be a member of the commission or act as the general counsel to the commission if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission.  If the person ceases to engage in lobbying activity and files a notice of termination as prescribed by Section 305.008, Government Code, the person may serve as a member of the commission or act as the general counsel to the commission.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.003 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 2.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 301.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.005. Terms; Vacancy

Sec. 301.005.  TERMS;  VACANCY.  (a)  Members of the commission are appointed for staggered six-year terms, with one member's term expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of that term.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.004 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Lab Code § 301.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.006. Chair

Sec. 301.006.  CHAIR.  (a)  The governor shall designate the chair of the commission from among the members of the commission.  The chair shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor for a two-year term.  The governor may redesignate the same member to serve consecutive terms.(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the member of the commission who represents the public shall serve as chair:(1)  when the commission acts under:(A)  Chapter 21;(B)  Subchapter D, Chapter 61;(C)  Subchapter D, Chapter 212; or(D)  Chapter 301, Property Code; and(2)  in commission hearings involving unemployment insurance issues regarding tax coverage, contributions, or reimbursements.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.005 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 2.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 378 (S.B. 1408), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Lab Code § 301.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.007. Removal of Commission Members

Sec. 301.007.  REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBERS.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the commission that a member:(1)  during any 60-day period, is absent from each commission meeting for which the member received at least 48 hours' notice;(2)  does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 301.002;(3)  does not maintain during service as a member of the commission the qualifications required by Section 301.002;(4)  is ineligible for membership on the commission under Section 301.003 or 301.004; (5)  cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term;  or(6)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled meetings of the members that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the members.(b)  The validity of an action of the commission is not affected by the fact that it was taken when a ground for the removal of a member of the commission existed.(c)  If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the chair of the potential ground.  The chair shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the chair, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking member, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.006 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 2.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 301.0075 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.0075. Member Training

Sec. 301.0075.  MEMBER TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the members until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the legislation that created the commission;(2)  the programs operated by the commission;(3)  the role and functions of the commission;(4)  the rules of the commission, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;(5)  the current budget for the commission;(6)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the commission;(7)  the requirements of:(A)  the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;(B)  the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;(C)  the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code;  and(D)  other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws;(8)  civil rights laws relevant to employment programs offered by the commission;  and(9)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commission or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed as a member of the commission is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 2.06, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 301.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.008. Application of Sunset Act

Sec. 301.008.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.  The Texas Workforce Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished September 1, 2027.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1169, Sec. 2.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 928 (H.B. 3249), Sec. 4.02, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 2.22, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Lab Code § 301.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter A. Organization of Commission|Section 301.009. Commission Divisions

Sec. 301.009.  COMMISSION DIVISIONS.  (a)  The commission shall have:(1)  a division of workforce development;(2)  a division of unemployment compensation; and(3)  a civil rights division.(b)  In addition to the divisions listed in Subsection (a), the executive director may establish additional divisions within the commission for effective administration and performance of commission functions.(c)  The executive director shall appoint the directors of the divisions of the commission.  The directors serve at the pleasure of the executive director.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Lab Code § 301.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter B. Commission Administration|Section 301.021. Donations

Sec. 301.021.  DONATIONS.  (a)  The commission may accept a donation of services, money, or property that the commission determines furthers the lawful objectives of the commission.  The donation must be accepted in an open meeting by a majority of the voting members of the commission and must be reported in the public records of the commission with the name of the donor and the purpose of the donation.(b)  The commission may not accept a donation from a person who is a party to an administrative proceeding pending before the commission until the 30th day after the date the commission's final order is issued.  The commission may not accept a donation from a person who is a party to a suit in which the commission is also a party.(c)  The commission may not accept a donation from a for-profit entity that has a contract with the commission or has submitted a bid in response to a pending request for proposal issued by the commission for services or products having a value of not less than $50,000. This subsection does not apply to a contract or bid that relates only to providing child-care services.(d)  A for-profit entity may not enter into a contract with the commission or submit a bid in response to a request for proposal issued by the commission before the first anniversary of the date of making a donation to the commission unless the contract or bid relates only to providing child-care services.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.021 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 361, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Lab Code § 301.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter B. Commission Administration|Section 301.022. Audit

Sec. 301.022.  AUDIT.  The financial transactions of the commission are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.022 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Lab Code § 301.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment|Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services|Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission|Subchapter B. Commission Administration|Section 301.023. Complaints Against Commission

Sec. 301.023.  COMPLAINTS AGAINST COMMISSION.  (a)  The commission shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the commission.  The file must include:(1)  the name of the person who filed the complaint;(2)  the date the complaint is received by the commission;(3)  the subject matter of the complaint;(4)  the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;(5)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint;  and(6)  an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the commission closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.(b)  The commission shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the commission's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.(c)  The commission, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.023 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|