CHAPTER 93. TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - Texas Statutes

LABOR CODE

TITLE 2. PROTECTION OF LABORERS

SUBTITLE E. REGULATION OF CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS

CHAPTER 93. TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Sec. 93.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Temporary employee" means an individual hired for a

temporary employment service.

(2) "Temporary employment service" means a person who employs

individuals for the purpose of assigning those individuals to the

clients of the service to support or supplement the client's

workforce in a special work situation, including:

(A) an employee absence;

(B) a temporary skill shortage;

(C) a seasonal workload; or

(D) a special assignment or project.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.

Sec. 93.002. PROHIBITION. A temporary employment service may

not deny an application for, or placement in, a position of

employment to an individual for the sole reason that the

individual has not earned a high school diploma or graduate

equivalency diploma unless the position of employment or the

client requires that credential to perform the duties of the

position.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.

Sec. 93.003. NO CAUSE OF ACTION. This chapter does not create a

private cause of action for any person or class of persons.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.