Title 24, Labor
20 chapters · 288 sections in this title.
24 V.I.C. § 80 Short title
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The chapter shall be known and cited as the “Full Employment Act of 1972”.
24 V.I.C. § 81 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) “Administration” means the Virgin Islands Full Employment Administration.(2) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Administration.(3) “B…
24 V.I.C. § 82 Full Employment Administration
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There is hereby created within the Office of the Governor an independent agency of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be designated as the “Virgin Islands Full Employment Administration”. The powers of the Administration shall be vested in and exercised by the Governor. The …
24 V.I.C. § 84 Objectives of Administration
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The function and objectives of the Administration shall be, to the limit of funds available for such purposes and in cooperation with Federal and Territorial departments and agencies and the private sector, to generate maximum employment opportunities in the public and private se…
24 V.I.C. § 85 Unemployment data system
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The Administration shall, in cooperation with the Department of Labor, the Employment Security Agency and other Government agencies, maintain a data system to provide continuing information on the unemployed categorized by age, sex, family responsibility and other factors designe…
24 V.I.C. § 86 Individuals eligible for training programs
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(a) No individual shall be approved by the Administrator for admission to a training program unless the Administrator finds in accordance with regulations prescribed by him, that:(1) Suitable employment opportunities for the individual are or may be substantially limited because:…
24 V.I.C. § 87 Training programs
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(a) The Administrator shall develop and approve the development of training programs for training participants. (b) To implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator may enter into agreement with training program sponsors for the development and ope…
24 V.I.C. § 88 Standards for allowance
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(a) The Administrator, in accordance with standards prescribed by him, may pay:(1) Training allowances to training program participants;(2) Subsistence allowances to training program participants who are required to live away from their normal residence to attend a training progr…
24 V.I.C. § 89 Training programs; unemployment compensation
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(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Virgin Islands Unemployment Insurance Laws, an eligible person participating in a training program shall not become ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits solely because of his attendance at a training program which the Administ…
24 V.I.C. § 91 Special Government-sponsored work projects
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(a) In the fulfillment of the functions assigned to it by this chapter, the Administration may promote and develop employment programs and special work projects for eligible persons in the construction, repairing, maintenance and ornamentation of public works or buildings, includ…
24 V.I.C. § 92 Federal private funds
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The Administration may request, accept and utilize for the purposes of this chapter funds and assistance from any Federal department or agency or private source. The Administration, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to sponsor projects originated under Federal law,…
24 V.I.C. § 93 Nondiscrimination
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The provisions of Title 19 of this Code, pertaining to civil rights, shall specifically apply to all special work projects, employment programs, job training programs or retraining programs provided by this chapter.
24 V.I.C. § 94 Conformity to Federal law
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If the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare or any Federal agency issues a formal ruling that any provision of this chapter pertaining to job training, retraining, special work projects or employment programs cannot be given effect without causing th…
24 V.I.C. § 95 Employment Development Fund
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(a) There is created and established in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands a special fund to be designated the Employment Development Fund. The Commissioner of Finance shall maintain and provide for the administration of said Fund as a separate and distinct fund in the Treasury, …
24 V.I.C. § 96 Rules and regulations
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The Administrator shall prescribe rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this chapter, which shall become effective in accordance with applicable law.
24 V.I.C. § 98 Surcharge for deposit into Labor Administration and Training Fund
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(a) A surcharge of one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the taxable wages paid shall accrue and become payable by each employer every quarter of each calendar year subject to the limitations on wages established in section 308(c) of this title. The surcharge shall become due and be…
24 V.I.C. § 99 Labor Administrative and Training Fund
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(a) There is established in the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands a special fund, separate and apart from all other public money or funds of the Government of the Virgin Islands, to be known as the “Labor Administrative and Training Fund” (hereinafter the “Fund”). …