Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 142A.001

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

In this chapter:
(1) “Employee” means a person who, for compensation, performs services for an employer under a written or oral contract, whether express or implied.
(2) “Employee wellness program” means a program established by an employer that provides an incentive to an employee that promotes wellness or a healthy lifestyle.