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[ Tax Law Manual - TOC ] [ Ch 1 - Employing Unit ] [ Ch 2 - Employment ] [ Ch 3 - Employer ] [ Ch 4 - Taxes ] [ Ch 5 - Reports & Records ]
[ 3.1 - General Definition ] [ 3.2 - Section 201.021 ] [ 3.3 - Successor - Section 201-022 ] [ 3.4 - 501(c)(3) Employer ] [ 3.5 - Employing Unit has Filed an Election ] [ 3.6 - Employing Unit Liable Under FUTA ] [ 3.7 - Political Subdivision Employers ] [ 3.8 - Domestic Employers ] [ 3.9 - Farm and Ranch ] [ 3.10 - Staff Leasing ] [ 3.11 - Termination of Coverage ] [ 3.12 - Alternate Subject Dates ] [ Ch 3 - Index ]

Chapter 3:  Employer


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Table of Contents

This chapter discusses the aspects of the law that apply to employers in general.

3.1 - General Definition of Employer

3.2 - Section 201.021

3.2.1 - Individuals in Employment
3.2.2 - Week

3.2.2.1 - Section 201.011(25)
3.2.2.2 - Rule No. 815.1
3.2.2.3 - Discussion
3.2.2.4 - Application to Sec. 201.021

3.2.3 - Day
3.2.4 - One or More Individuals
3.2.5 - Fifteen Hundred Dollars in Wages
3.2.6 - Subject Date
3.2.7 - Investigations

3.3 - Successor – Section 201.022

3.3.1 - Acquisition (Acquired)
3.3.2 - By an Individual or Employing Unit
3.3.3 - From Employer Subject to the Act
3.3.4 - Of the Organization
3.3.5 - Of the Trade or Business
3.3.6 - Of Substantially All the Assets
3.3.7 - Relationship of Secs 201.022 and 206.004
3.3.8 - Acquisitions & SUTA Dumping Legislation - September 1, 2005

3.3.8.1 - Background
3.3.8.2 - Procedures
3.3.8.3 - Scope

3.3.9   - Subsection 204.083 Acquisitions - Amended September 1, 1989
3.3.10 - Sections 201.022 and 204.083 - June 10, 1985 through August 31, 1989
3.3.11 - The Mandatory Transfer Provision

3.3.11.1 - Mandatory Transfer - History

3.3.11.1.1 - Prior to 1985
3.3.11.1.2 - June 10, 1985
3.3.11.1.3 - After September 1, 1989
3.3.11.1.4 - After September 1, 2005

3.3.11.2 - Statutory Language
3.3.11.3 - Acquisition
3.3.11.4 - Obtain Written Documents

3.3.12 - Factors Used in a Total Acquisition

3.3.12.1 - Predecessor Owns Multiple Operations

3.3.13 - Continued Operation of the Business

3.3.13.1 - Business Operations Ceased
3.3.13.2 - Continuation of the Same Type of Business
3.3.13.3 - Transfer of Customers of the Business
3.3.13.4 - Third Party Approval of the Transfer
3.3.13.5 - Contract States No Successor Liability

3.4 - 501(c)(3) Employer

3.4.1 - Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization

3.4.1.1 - Field Responsibility

3.5 - Employing Unit has Filed an Election

3.5.1 - Section 201.024
3.5.2 - Section 206.001
3.5.3 - Section 206.002
3.5.4 - Beginning Date for Election Coverage
3.5.5 - Advisability of Electing Coverage
3.5.6 - Withdrawal of Election
3.5.7 - Election for Non-Employment Services
3.5.8 - Election by Nonprofit Organizations

3.5.8.1 - Pay Reimbursements
3.5.8.2 - Termination of Election

3.6 - Employing Unit Liable Under FUTA

3.6.1 - Subsection 201.025(1)
3.6.2 - Section 201.025(2)

3.7 - Political Subdivision Employers

3.7.1 - Election by the State of Texas

3.8 - Domestic Employers

3.8.1 - Section 201.027

3.9 -  Farm and Ranch

3.9.1 - Section 201.028
3.9.2 - Definitions
3.9.3 - Application to Labor Agent

3.10 - Staff Leasing

3.10.1 - Concept
3.10.2 - Historical Perspective
3.10.3 - Versus Temporary Help
3.10.4 - Background Check
3.10.5 - Unlicensed
3.10.6 - Acquisition
3.10.7 - Client Lists

3.11 - Termination of  Coverage

3.11.1 - Section 206.004
3.11.2 - Section 206.004(a)(2)
3.11.3 - Witherspoon Oil Co. v. Texas

3.12 - Alternate Subject Dates

3.12.1 - Liability Under Two or More Sections


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