Title 24, Labor
20 chapters · 288 sections in this title.
24 V.I.C. § 451 Unlawful practices
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(a) In addition to other remedies, any person who has been discriminated against as defined in this section may bring an action for compensatory and punitive damages in any court of competent jurisdiction. The court in such action shall award to the plaintiff reasonable attorney'…
24 V.I.C. § 451a Retaliation against employees prohibited
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(a) An employer shall not discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against an employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment because the employee, or a person acting on behalf of the employee, reports or is about to …
24 V.I.C. § 452 Enforcement agency; investigations; conciliation
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The Department of Labor, hereinafter referred to as the “department”, shall have jurisdiction over the subject of employment practices and discrimination made unlawful by this chapter. When it shall appear to it that an unlawful employment practice or discrimination may have been…
24 V.I.C. § 453 Complaint
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(a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged unlawful employment practice or discrimination may file with the department a verified complaint in writing which shall state the name and address of the person, employer, or employment agency alleged to have committed the unl…
24 V.I.C. § 454 Investigation; conciliation; hearing
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(a) After the filing of any accusation, an investigation shall be made and an attempt to eliminate such practice or discrimination shall be made as provided in section 402 of this title, unless such attempt has previously been made. (b) In case of failure to eliminate such practi…
24 V.I.C. § 455 Order
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If the department finds, after hearing, that a respondent has engaged in any unlawful employment practice or discrimination, as defined in this chapter, the department shall state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on such respondent an order requiring su…
24 V.I.C. § 456 Rules and regulations
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The department shall make such rules and regulations, with the approval of the Governor, not inconsistent with this chapter, for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter and for the efficient enforcement thereof.
24 V.I.C. § 457 Review
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(a) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the department granting or denying in whole or in part the relief sought may obtain a review of such order by filing in a court of competent jurisdiction, within 30 days of its issuance, a written petition praying that such decision of…
24 V.I.C. § 458 Enforcement
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The department may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of any order issued pursuant to this chapter and for appropriate temporary relief or restraining order and shall certify and file in the court a transcript of the record in the proceedings, includ…
24 V.I.C. § 459 Stay
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The commencement of proceedings under sections 407 or 408 of this title shall not operate as a stay of the department's order, unless specifically ordered by the court.
24 V.I.C. § 460 Construction
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Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to conflict with the laws relating to child labor, nor to prohibit the establishment and maintenance of bona fide occupational qualifications, nor to prevent the termination or change of the employment of any person who is unab…
24 V.I.C. § 461 Penalty
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Whoever shall wilfully resist, prevent or interfere with the department or any of its agents or representatives in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter, or who shall, in any manner, wilfully violate an order of the department, shall be fined not more than $200 for t…
24 V.I.C. § 462 Definition
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term “employer” includes individuals, corporations, other legal entities, and all departments, offices, boards, institutions, branches, independent instrumentalities, and other agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
24 V.I.C. § 465a Definitions
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(a) “Applicant” means any person a private employer, public employer, or a public employer’s agent, vendor, or contractor considers when identifying potential employees through any means including, but not limited to recruitment, solicitation, or seeking personal information, or …
24 V.I.C. § 470 Penalties
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(a) Any employer who violates this subchapter may be subject to an action by the applicant to recover actual damages from that person or $200, whichever is greater, plus costs and reasonable attorney’s fees as a civil penalty. (b) The remedies under this section are in addition t…