RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
Austin City Code § 4-22-6
in effect§ 4-22-6 - RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
(A) A City contractor shall not retaliate against any person who has filed a wage theft complaint pursuant to this chapter.
(B) Any person may file a complaint alleging retaliation in the same manner as prescribed by Section 4-22-4 (Complaints) of this chapter.
(C) If after investigation, the Wage Theft Coordinator determines retaliation has occurred, the employer shall be subject to the provisions set forth in section 4-22-5 (Applicability to City Contracts) of this chapter.
(D) No City department shall take any adverse action against an employer based solely on the filing of a wage theft complaint under this chapter.
(Ord. No. 20221201-031, Pt. 2, 12-12-22)
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-22WATH_S4-22-6REPRFetched: 10/27/2026
