Texas HB5400 amends labor laws to address sexual harassment in the workplace.
Texas HB5400 amends the Texas Labor Code to redefine sexual harassment and update procedures for complaints and civil actions. It specifies that sexual harassment includes unwelcome advances or conduct of a sexual nature if it affects employment decisions, interferes with work, or creates a hostile work environment. The bill allows individuals to file civil actions for sexual harassment regardless of whether they have filed a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission.
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