Sec. 205.0125. EXCEPTION FROM DUTY TO PAY REIMBURSEMENT. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a reimbursing employer is not liable for paying a reimbursement for benefits paid to an individual, regardless of whether the employer was named as the individual's last work, if the individual's separation from work with the employer resulted from the individual:
(1) being discharged for misconduct; or
(2) voluntarily leaving work without good cause connected with the individual's work.
(b) A reimbursing employer may contest reimbursements billed to the employer by the commission in violation of this section using the dispute resolution procedures prescribed by Chapter 212 and rules adopted under that chapter.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 810 (H.B. 3373), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment
Subtitle A - Texas Unemployment Compensation Act
Subchapter B. General Provisions
Section 205.011. Applicability of Subtitle; Waiver by Reimbursing Employer
Section 205.012. Payment of Reimbursement
Section 205.0125. Exception From Duty to Pay Reimbursement
Section 205.013. Billing; Amount of Reimbursements
Section 205.015. Continued Liability for Reimbursement
Section 205.016. Collection of Delinquent Reimbursement; Effect of Failure to Submit Certain Reports
Section 205.017. Delinquent Governmental Employers
Section 205.018. Payment of Benefits From Compensation Fund; No Effect on Replenishment Ratio