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The Workers Health Bill
Texas bill protects workers' health privacy from bosses
Relating to an employee's right to privacy of personal health information; providing a civil penalty.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would let workers keep their health information private from their boss, and bosses could get a big fine if they ask for it.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would give workers a clear right to keep their personal health information private from their employers. If a boss tried to punish a worker for not sharing this private health information, the boss could face a large fine. This is important because it protects people's personal medical details from being used against them at work. Some might argue that employers need certain health information for workplace safety, but this bill only makes exceptions when other laws already require sharing. It is still early in the process, so now is the time for people to speak up if they want to protect their health privacy at work.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Employees would have a right to keep their personal health information private from their employer.
- Employers could not take action against an employee for not sharing this information, unless other laws require it.
- Employers who break this rule would have to pay a $50,000 fine for each time they do it.
- The Texas Workforce Commission would handle complaints from employees.
- The state's Attorney General could collect these fines.
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