Texas Labor Code - Section 409.001. Notice Of Injury To Employer
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§ 409.001. NOTICE OF INJURY TO EMPLOYER. (a) An employee
or a person acting on the employee's behalf shall notify the
employer of the employee of an injury not later than the 30th day
after the date on which:
(1) the injury occurs; or
(2) if the injury is an occupational disease, the
employee knew or should have known that the injury may be related to
the employment.
(b) The notice required under Subsection (a) may be given
to:
(1) the employer; or
(2) an employee of the employer who holds a
supervisory or management position.
(c) If the injury is an occupational disease, for purposes
of this section, the employer is the person who employed the
employee on the date of last injurious exposure to the hazards of
the disease.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section: 408.186 408.187 408.201 408.202 408.203 408.221 408.222 409.001 409.002 409.003 409.004 409.005 409.006 409.007 409.008
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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