Case: Harbor America Central, Inc. V. Armand, 692 S.W.3d 777 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2024)
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The Short Story
A worker brought a sexual harassment case involving a professional employer organization (PEO) that provided HR services to the worksite company. The PEO argued it wasn’t the worker’s employer under Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code.
What The Court Decided
The court said a PEO can be a respondent “employer” under Chapter 21 if it meets the statute’s definition and actually has an employment relationship with the worker. Because there were factual disputes about control and the economic realities of the relationship, the case was sent back for further proceedings.
What This Means For Texas Employees
If you were harassed or discriminated against at a client worksite, you might be able to hold the PEO accountable as an employer in addition to the client company. That can mean more avenues for recovery. Keep any documents showing who hired, trained, paid, or disciplined you.
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