The terrible storm that hit near Granbury, the monster tornado that struck Oklahoma City and inflicted devastating losses, and early school closings in Dallas due to an impending storm all of these generate questions for lawyers on weather and the workplace. Here are some thoughts:
No. 1: Know the law when it comes to weather: Texas Labor Code §22.001 deals with disasters. It makes it unlawful to fire or discriminate against employees who leave their places of employment to obey a general public evacuation order issued during an emergency.
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