Title 24 — Labor
20 chapters · 305 sections in this title.
24 V.I.C. § 284 Exclusiveness of remedy
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(a) When an employer is insured under this chapter, the right herein established to obtain compensation shall be the only remedy against the employer; but in case of accident to, or disease or death of, an employee not entitled to compensation under this chapter, the liability of…
24 V.I.C. § 285 Mandatory rehiring of injured employee
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(a) An employer shall rehire any employee who—(1) has been disabled and thereby unable to continue his employment, as certified under this chapter, and(2) immediately after the termination of the disability, applies to the employer for reemployment in the position which he held, …
24 V.I.C. § 286 Recording and reporting of injuries by employers
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(a) Every employer shall keep a record of all injuries, fatal, or otherwise, received by its employees in the course of their employment. Within 48 hours after notice is received, or should have been received by the employer of an accident resulting in personal injury, which shal…
24 V.I.C. § 287 Prohibition against job discrimination based on receipt of prior benefits
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(a) It shall be prohibited for any employer to inquire into, or to consider for the purpose of assessing fitness or capability for employment, whether a job applicant with regard to employment has filed for or received benefits under this chapter or to discriminate against a job …
24 V.I.C. § 288 Keeping of transcripts
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(a) The Commissioner of Labor may employ additional staff, if necessary, in order to record the testimony and evidence at hearings conducted by the Administrative Law Judge. (b) The record, or minutes, of the hearing shall be transcribed in every case and shall be kept by the Com…
24 V.I.C. § 289 Employee Assistance Unit (EAU)
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(a) The WCA shall establish an Employee Assistance Unit (EAU), one of whom shall speak fluent Spanish, to assist injured or disabled employees, persons claiming death benefits, employer, and other persons in protecting their rights and obtaining information available under the WC…
24 V.I.C. § 290 Dispute Resolution Unit (DRU), mediators, training and benefit review conference
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(a) The Workers' Compensation Administration hereby establishes a Dispute Resolution Unit (DRU) among its staff, one of whom shall speak fluent Spanish. These staff persons shall be trained in the principles and procedures of dispute mediation and shall assist injured or disabled…
24 V.I.C. § 291 Resolution of disputes, settlement agreements, written reports, interlocutory orders, final determinations of liability
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(a) A dispute may be resolved either in whole or in part at the benefit review conference. If the conference results in the resolution of some of the disputed issues by mutual agreement or in a settlement, the DRU shall reduce the agreement or the settlement in writing. The DRU a…
24 V.I.C. § 292 Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU)
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(a) The Workers' Compensation Administration shall establish a Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) staffed by a team of employees trained in providing assistance to persons of the dependents of persons who have been partially or permanently disabled by a job-related injury. (b) Em…