This chapter discusses prohibitions on employment discrimination against employees participating in a disaster-related evacuation due to a government-issued evacuation order.

This section of TexasLawHelp's Disaster Manual addresses the questions: What unemployment benefits are available for persons whose employment is interrupted or lost due to a disaster (or whose family income is affected by a disaster)?; Can health benefits be continued after an employment loss has occurred?; Can my employer fire me because a natural disaster has occurred?; What obligations does my employer have to pay me if I cannot work because of the disaster?; Is leave available if I become ill or a family member becomes ill as a result of the disaster or its aftermath?; How do I get my pay?

This pamphlet answers common questions about your employment rights after a disaster.

This guide highlights important information to know if your employment has been affected by a natural disaster.

This page provides information about the FLSA and the protections that workers have.

Frequently asked questions from the TWC addressing employment issues after a natural disaster. The page was created after Hurricane Harvey, but may contain useful information for employers dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak.

This article provides information about an individual's employment rights during a disaster. En español.

Information on how to apply for disaster unemployment assistance with the TWC.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) provides forms and instructions for submitting a disaster-related wage claim.

This chapter discusses prohibitions on employment discrimination against employees participating in a disaster-related evacuation due to a government-issued evacuation order.

This guide from the Department of Labor (DOL) provides information on the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and natural disasters.

This guide from the Department of Labor (DOL) provides information on the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. On page 8 it states that a natural disaster qualifies as an exception to the 60-day notice requirement.

This website allows you to ask a lawyer a legal question in writing for free. You can even upload documents for an attorney to review.

Our Legal Help guide has information on free legal hotlines, legal clinics, and legal aid organizations, as well as information on how to find a lawyer who could represent you.

Questions? Ask us! Librarians at the State Law Library can provide information about the law, but cannot give legal advice.