§ 214.001 Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits or Other Payment
§ 214.002 Liability for Improperly Obtaining Benefits
§ 214.003 Forfeiture or Cancellation of Benefits Paid and Remaining Benefits; Penalty
§ 214.004 Fraudulently Avoiding Contribution or Payment of Benefits
§ 214.005 Failure or Refusal to Make Contribution or Other Payment
§ 214.006 Offenses Regarding Reports and Records
§ 214.007 General Offense
§ 214.008 Misclassification of Certain Workers; Penalty
§ 214.009 Recovery of Covered Unemployment Compensation Debt Through Federal Treasury Offset Program
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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code Chapter 214 - Offenses, Penalties, and Sanctions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005