Tex. Gov't Code § 437.415

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 437.415 - Injunction; Equitable Relief

(a) On finding that a respondent engaged in an unlawful employment practice under Section 437.204 as alleged in a complaint, a court may:

(1) prohibit by injunction the respondent from engaging in an unlawful employment practice under Section 437.204; and

(2) order additional equitable relief as may be appropriate.

(b) Additional equitable relief may include:

(1) hiring or reinstating with or without back pay;

(2) upgrading an employee with or without pay; and

(3) paying court costs.

(c) Liability under a back pay award may not accrue for a date more than two years before the date a complaint is filed with the commission. Interim earnings, workers' compensation benefits, and unemployment compensation benefits received operate to reduce the back pay otherwise allowable.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 437.415

Renumbered from Tex. Gov't. Code § 431.165 by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1217,Sec. 1.03, eff. 9/1/2013.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281, Sec. 3, eff. 6/17/2011.