Section 658.003. Voluntary Work Reduction Program

TX Govt Code § 658.003 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 658.003. VOLUNTARY WORK REDUCTION PROGRAM. (a) To increase state efficiency while reducing the cost of state government, a state agency may create a work reduction program in which a full-time state employee of the agency agrees to accept reduced wages and benefits for a proportionate reduction in work hours.

(b) Employee participation in a work reduction program created under this section is voluntary.

(c) An employee who elects to participate in a work reduction program must agree to participate in the program for at least six calendar months. The agreement must be in writing and signed by the employee.

(d) A temporary or exempt employee is not eligible to participate in the program.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.