Title 24 — Labor
20 chapters · 305 sections in this title.
24 V.I.C. § 401 Declaration of purpose
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The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the public welfare requires that minors be protected from conditions of labor which have a pernicious effect on their health, morals and educational competence of youth, and to this end, the purpose of this chapter is to regulate the…
24 V.I.C. § 402 Definitions
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For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application or meaning—Commissioner means the Commissioner of Labor or his authorized representative.Education, Health, and Human Services mean respectively the Commission…
24 V.I.C. § 403 Occupations in which minors may not be employed; findings and orders of Commissioner
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(a) Except as hereinafter provided, no minor shall be employed or permitted to work in any occupation in the Virgin Islands, in or involving(1) heavy construction work;(2) the operation of power-driven, metal-forming, punching and shearing machines;(3) the making of alcoholic bev…
24 V.I.C. § 404 Administration by, and regulations of, Commissioner; consultation with other officials
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Except as herein otherwise specifically provided, the Commissioner shall administer the provisions of this chapter, and is authorized to issue, subject to the approval of the Governor, such regulations and orders consistent with the provisions of this chapter as may be necessary …
24 V.I.C. § 405 Nonapplicability to employment of minors under certain programs; notice
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The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to employment of minors under supervised on-the-job training programs, including apprenticeship or student-learner programs, authorized by law; Provided, That an employer shall prior to commencement of a minor's employment under such…
24 V.I.C. § 406 Violation of chapter or rules or regulations
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Any employer who wilfully violates any provision of this chapter or of any rules or regulations pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
24 V.I.C. § 407 Injunctive actions by Attorney General
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In addition to any other penalty specified by law, the Attorney General may bring action in any of the Courts of the Virgin Islands to restrain violations of this chapter.