Title 24 — Labor
20 chapters · 305 sections in this title.
24 V.I.C. § 471 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Advance notification” means a written declaration by an employer, in a form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner that a plant closing, mass layoff or relocation will occur.(2) “Affected employees” means an employee who may reasonably be expec…
24 V.I.C. § 472 Advance notification
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(a) (1) Every employer with fewer than 1,000 employees who is closing a facility or planning a relocation or other action that results or will result in an employment loss shall at least 90 days before such action give advance notification to the Commissioner, any affected employ…
24 V.I.C. § 473 Severance pay
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(a) (1) No later than one pay period the termination, the employer shall pay every affected employee a severance payment equal to one week's pay for every year of service with the employer. Severance pay for service in months over a year must be prorated accordingly; but a labor …
24 V.I.C. § 474 Preference in hiring; employment assistance
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(a) Employees affected by a plant closing must be given permanent preference in hiring and employment at other work places of the employer. Any employee who is so rehired or employed must be granted seniority as determined on the date of termination of employment. (b) The Commiss…
24 V.I.C. § 475 Right to purchase facility
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Employees affected by a plant closing shall have the right of first refusal to purchase an affected facility within 90 days of the employer's notice to close the facility as provided by section 472 of this chapter. If the employees do not elect to purchase the facility the Govern…
24 V.I.C. § 476 Penalties
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(a) Any employer who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation issued under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $3000 for every affected employee. (b) Any employer who has been a…
24 V.I.C. § 477 Injunctions
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In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, the Attorney General may bring action in any court in the Virgin Islands to restrain violations of this chapter.
24 V.I.C. § 478 Regulations
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The Commissioner may adopt such rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, pursuant to the provisions of Title 3, chapter 35, Virgin Islands Code, as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.