Do Texas injury benefit programs provide protections against discrimination and retaliatory discharge of injured workers?

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Yes.

  • Texas injury benefit employers are subject to several federal laws that make it unlawful for any person to discriminate or retaliate against an injured worker or death benefit beneficiary for exercising any right under an injury benefit program, including the filing of a claim.