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McKinney, Texas: wage and workplace rules
People in McKinney are covered by Texas state law. Below are the state rules we checked against official sources. Cities and counties can add their own rules, so confirm local details with a lawyer licensed in Texas.
Texas rules that apply in McKinney
Minimum wage
Texas law requires employers to pay the federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Source: Tex. Labor Code § 62.051 · checked November 6, 2026
Is workers' comp required?
For most private employers in Texas, workers' compensation coverage is elective (public employers are an exception).
Source: Tex. Labor Code § 406.002(a) · checked November 6, 2026
Telling your employer about a work injury
Notify the employer not later than the 30th day after the injury occurs (for an occupational disease, from when the employee knew or should have known it may be work-related).
Source: Tex. Labor Code § 409.001 · checked November 6, 2026
Filing the comp claim
File a claim for compensation with the Division of Workers' Compensation not later than one year after the injury (occupational disease: from when the employee knew or should have known it was work-related).
Source: Tex. Labor Code § 409.003 · checked November 6, 2026
Temporary income benefits
Generally 70 percent of the difference between the average weekly wage and post-injury weekly earnings, subject to statutory limits.
Source: Tex. Labor Code § 408.103 · checked November 6, 2026
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