Link below - Unfortunately for employees, no law prohibits employers – including those in Texas -- from closing a plant or laying off workers. However, employees who lose their jobs may have some rights. For example, union members might have rights through their collective bargaining agreement, such as the right to apply for open positions across the company, to be considered first for rehire, or to “bump” less senior employees who have not been targeted for layoff.
In addition to any union rights employees may have, the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act gives employees the right to advance notice of a plant closing or large-scale layoff. Some states have their own notice laws. A few go further, requiring employers to continue employee health insurance or pay severance for a short period after the layoff. However, Texas doesn’t offer these protections. In Texas, employees are protected only by the WARN Act.
This article explains the rights of Texas employees under the WARN Act. For more information on your rights when you lose your job, including how to continue your health benefits and when you should receive your final paycheck, see our Losing or Leaving Your Job page.
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