Texas Labor Code - Section 406.091. Exempt Employees; Voluntary Coverage
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§ 406.091. EXEMPT EMPLOYEES; VOLUNTARY COVERAGE. (a)
The following employees are not subject to this subtitle:
(1) a person employed as a domestic worker or a casual
worker engaged in employment incidental to a personal residence;
(2) a person covered by a method of compensation
established under federal law; or
(3) except as provided by Subchapter H, a farm or ranch
employee.
(b) An employer may elect to obtain workers' compensation
insurance coverage for an employee or classification of employees
exempted from coverage under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3).
Obtaining that coverage constitutes acceptance by the employer of
the rights and responsibilities imposed under this subtitle as of
the effective date of the coverage for as long as the coverage
remains in effect.
(c) An employer who does not obtain coverage for exempt
employees is not deprived of the common-law defenses described by
Section 406.033, but this section does not reinstate or otherwise
affect the availability of those or other defenses at common law.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section: 406.052 406.053 406.071 406.072 406.073 406.074 406.075 406.091 406.092 406.093 406.094 406.095 406.096 406.097 406.098
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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