01South
The Texas
HR bundle.
Eight working documents adapted to Texas, plus a dated overlay memo that records what the bundle relies on in this state. Maintained by your consultant, delivered through the client portal.
Summary current for 2026 and reviewed at onboarding. Rates and thresholds change; the dated overlay memo in your bundle is the version to rely on. Not legal advice.
State overlay
TX · 2026.1- Leave
- No state paid leave; local leave ordinances preempted.
- Wage and hour
- Federal minimum wage; overtime after 40 hours only.
- Hiring
- No state pay range requirement.
- Separation
- No state deadline; pay on the next regular payday per policy.
- Watch closely
- Elective workers compensation and firearms parking rules.
02What is in the bundle
48 working forms, written for Texas.
Every form an HR department runs on, plus the consulting paperwork: hiring, pay, leave, employee relations, safety, separation and client engagements.
Consulting practice
Consulting engagement letter
Scope, fees, term, confidentiality and the boundary between advice and legal representation.
Scope of work and project plan
Workstreams, owners, milestones and the assumptions that keep the project on schedule.
HR discovery and compliance audit
A structured review of files, policies, pay practices and leave handling with a risk rating.
Client onboarding questionnaire
Headcount, states, entities, benefits, payroll systems and the current pain points in one intake.
Compliance calendar
Postings, filings, training and notice deadlines by state, with an owner for each item.
Policy review signoff
The dated record that a policy set was reviewed, by whom and what changed.
Quarterly HR business review
Turnover, time to fill, leave exposure, compliance items and the next quarter priorities.
Employee relations
Employee handbook
A state ready handbook with policies, at will language and the acknowledgment page managers actually use.
Handbook acknowledgment form
A dated, signed receipt that proves the employee read the current handbook version.
Harassment prevention policy
Policy, reporting routes, investigation standard and the training requirement for the state.
Complaint intake form
A consistent record of what was reported, by whom, when and what happened next.
Investigation report and findings
Interview notes, evidence list, credibility assessment and the recommended outcome.
Disciplinary action form
Verbal, written and final warnings with the policy reference, expectations and signatures.
Attendance and punctuality policy
No call no show rules, tardiness steps and how protected leave is excluded from counting.
Remote and hybrid work agreement
Work location, hours, equipment, expense, safety and data protection expectations.
Hiring and onboarding
Job description library
Exempt and non exempt descriptions with essential functions, physical demands and pay range fields.
Job posting and pay range template
Posting language with the pay range disclosure your state requires and a consistent screening standard.
Employment application
A compliant application with work history, authorization and background check consent lines.
Background check consent and disclosure
Standalone disclosure and authorization, plus the pre adverse action and adverse action letters.
I-9 and E-Verify checklist
Section by section completion guide with document lists and the re-verification calendar.
Offer letter
Offer with pay, schedule, classification, contingencies and at will language for the state.
New hire pay notice
The written wage notice several states require at hire, with rate, payday and employer details.
Onboarding checklist, 30 60 90
First day, first month and first 90 days, with owners so nothing waits on the wrong desk.
Leave and accommodation
Leave request form
One intake form that routes to FMLA, state leave, sick leave or personal leave correctly.
FMLA notice pack
Eligibility notice, rights and responsibilities, designation notice and certification forms.
Accommodation request and interactive process
The documented conversation, options considered and the decision, with a review date.
Paid sick leave policy and acknowledgment
State accrual, carryover, use and notice rules with the employee acknowledgment line.
Return to work and fitness for duty
Release to work, restrictions and the accommodation plan for the first weeks back.
Pay and time
Wage and hour policy
Overtime, meal and rest breaks, timekeeping, pay statement content and tip rules for the state.
Timesheet and timekeeping record
Weekly record with regular, overtime and break entries, plus employee and supervisor sign off.
Pay statement template
Earnings, deductions and employer details laid out to meet state pay statement content rules.
Expense reimbursement form
Receipt backed expense claims with approval limits and the reimbursement deadline.
Commission and bonus plan
Plan document with targets, calculation, payment timing and what happens on separation.
Performance and development
Performance review
Goals, competencies, ratings and a forward looking development plan, with calibration notes.
Goal setting worksheet
Role goals with measures, checkpoints and the support the manager commits to.
Performance improvement plan
Specific gaps, measurable expectations, support offered, review dates and consequences.
Promotion and pay change form
The internal record for title, rate, classification and effective date changes.
Training and compliance calendar
Required training by state and role, with completion dates and refresher intervals.
Safety and workers compensation
Injury and incident report
What happened, when, who was involved and the immediate corrective action.
Workers compensation packet
First report, provider panel, wage statement and the return to work offer letter.
Safety inspection checklist
Walkthrough checklist for exits, equipment, storage and hazard reporting.
Emergency action plan
Roles, evacuation routes, assembly points, contacts and drill schedule.
Separation
Separation checklist
Final pay timing, exit interview, equipment return, access removal and benefit notices.
Exit interview form
Structured questions on the role, manager, pay and what would have kept the employee.
Final pay worksheet
Hours, overtime, commissions, accrued leave and deductions with the state deadline applied.
Termination letter
Effective date, final pay, benefits, property return and the company contact for questions.
Unemployment claim response
Claim response with separation reason, dates, pay and documentation to support the position.
COBRA and benefits continuation notice
Continuation rights, election window, premium schedule and the plan administrator contact.
03How it is kept current
A bundle is a system, not a PDF.
- Your consultant reviews the Texas overlay at onboarding and again at each quarterly check in.
- Every revision is versioned, so you can show which policy was in force on a given date.
- Signed acknowledgments are stored per employee in the client portal, with dates.
- Questions route to the consultant who owns the bundle, and answers stay in the portal.
Employ people in more than one state?
We bundle the states you actually employ in, with one overlay memo per jurisdiction and one consultant across them.