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Retaliation: Texas

Retaliation requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

Summary

  • The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA or Texas Labor Code, Chapter 21) broadly prohibits retaliation against an employee or applicant who opposes a discriminatory practice, makes or files a charge, files a complaint, or testifies, assists, or participates in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing. See Retaliation Under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act.
  • Remedies under TCHRA include hiring, reinstatement, promotion, back pay, compensatory and punitive damages, attorney's fees, court costs, and expert fees. See Remedies.
  • TCHRA differs from Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and GINA in several key ways. The deadlines for filing a complaint under TCHRA with the state agency or the EEOC and for filing a lawsuit are different than under these federal laws. See Procedures and Deadlines.
  • Localities such as Austin have local requirements pertaining to retaliation See Local Requirements.