Title 24 — Labor
20 chapters · 305 sections in this title.
24 V.I.C. § 135 Penalties
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Any employer who wilfully violates the provisions of this chapter or of any rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each week or portion of week thereof during which an employer continues in wilful violation shall constitute a separate offen…
24 V.I.C. § 136 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. § 137 Regulations of United States Secretary of Labor
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Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as abrogating or interfering with the responsibility of the Employment Service to carry out rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Secretary of Labor for operation of affiliates of the United States Employment S…
24 V.I.C. § 151 Purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to continue in this Code applicable legislation to enable the continuance in the Virgin Islands of a system of free public employment offices for workers seeking employment and for employers seeking workers, and to continue to obtain for the Virgin …
24 V.I.C. § 152 Acceptance of Federal law
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The Virgin Islands hereby accepts the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act To Provide for the Establishment of a National Employment System and for other Purposes”, approved June 6, 1933 (48 Stat. 113), as amended.
24 V.I.C. § 153 Virgin Islands Employment Security Agency; divisions
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(a) The Virgin Islands Employment Security Agency, as heretofore established as an independent agency of the Virgin Islands within the Office of the Governor is hereby transferred to and made a division of the Department of Labor as provided by Title 3, section 355(a) of the Code…
24 V.I.C. § 154 Employment Service Administration Fund
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There is hereby created in the treasury of the Virgin Islands a special fund to be known as the Employment Service Administration Fund. All monies deposited or paid into this fund shall be continuously available to the Director of the Virgin Islands Employment Security Agency for…
24 V.I.C. § 155 Security of bank deposits
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Moneys covered into the Employment Service Administration Fund pursuant to the provisions of section 154 of this title shall be secured by the depository bank by collateral in the full amount of the funds on deposit as required by the Virgin Islands law and in compliance with the…
24 V.I.C. § 156 Liability of Commissioner of Finance
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The Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands shall be liable on his official bond for the faithful performance of his duties in connection with the Employment Service Administration Fund provided for under this chapter. Such liability on the official bond shall continue to b…
24 V.I.C. § 157 Keeping, appropriation, and expenditure of funds
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Moneys placed in the Employment Service Administration Fund of the Virgin Islands Employment Security Agency shall not be commingled with other funds of the Virgin Islands but shall be maintained in a separate account on the books of the Department of Finance. All moneys granted,…
24 V.I.C. § 158 Funds lost or misapplied
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If any moneys from the Employment Service Administration Fund are found by the United States Secretary of Labor, because of any action of contingency, to have been lost or to have been expended for purposes other than or in amounts in excess of those determined by the Secretary t…
24 V.I.C. § 159 Repealed. June 24, 1987, No. 5265, 1101(c), Sess. L. 1987, p. 89
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24 V.I.C. § 159 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
24 V.I.C. § 160 Political activities of employees; penalties
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(a) No officer or employee who is directly or indirectly engaged in the administration of this chapter shall directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command or advise any officer or employee who is appointed pursuant to the requirements and authority of section 153 of t…
24 V.I.C. § 161 Importation of alien workers; work agreements; wage rates
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(a) Any employer who desires to import alien workers for employment shall first notify the Virgin Islands Employment Service as to the unavailability of occupationally qualified residents, the number of alien workers required, and the occupational classification of such workers. …
24 V.I.C. § 162 Notice of vacancy
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Upon receipt of a notice of vacancy for which the employer intends to hire an employee which notice was submitted pursuant to section 303b of Title 27 of this Code, the Director of the Employment Security Agency shall cause such notice to be posted in a public manner.
24 V.I.C. § 201 Employment agency license required
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It shall be illegal for any person to engage in contracting for domestic help, workmen or employees whose services are to be used outside of the Virgin Islands, in the United States or in any foreign country, without first securing from the Commissioner of Finance a license to op…
24 V.I.C. § 202 Application for license; contract forms
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Any person desiring to operate an employment agency shall make application for a license to the Commissioner of Finance and submit for his approval all contract forms to be used in contracting for the services of persons seeking employment. Such forms after approval can not be al…
24 V.I.C. § 203 Issuance of license
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Upon payment of a license fee of $50, to be deposited in the treasury of the Virgin Islands, and upon approval of the contract forms to be used, the Commissioner of Finance shall issue to the applicant a license to operate an employment agency.
24 V.I.C. § 204 Required provisions of contract forms
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(1) The Commissioner of Finance shall not approve contract forms to be used for the purpose of contracting for labor to be employed outside the Virgin Islands unless the contracts set forth the following provisions:(1) the total payments for the services of the employment agency …
24 V.I.C. § 205 Bonds of employment agency
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Bonds or other security shall be posted by the employment agency in such amounts as may be required by the Commissioner of Finance from time to time to guarantee the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter.
24 V.I.C. § 206 Breach of employment contract
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Any employee covered by this chapter shall communicate to the Commissioner of Finance any breach of his or her employment contract. The Commissioner of Finance shall immediately investigate the matter and take whatever action he deems necessary to correct or remedy the situation.
24 V.I.C. § 207 Information and records
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An employment agency contracting the services of workmen or employees outside the Virgin Islands, shall furnish all information or records to the Commissioner of Finance which he requires.
24 V.I.C. § 208 Age limits
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Contracting for the services of minors under 16 and persons over 60 years of age is absolutely prohibited.
24 V.I.C. § 209 Revocation or suspension of license
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The Commissioner of Finance may suspend or revoke any employment agency license for gross or wilful violation of this chapter.
24 V.I.C. § 210 Penalties
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Whoever fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $500.
24 V.I.C. § 221 Definitions
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(1) When used in this chapter the term,(1) “Apprentice” means a worker at least 16 years of age, except where a higher minimum age standard is otherwise fixed by law, who is employed to learn an apprenticeable occupation, as provided in the regulations authorized to be promulgate…
24 V.I.C. § 222 State Apprenticeship Council
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The State Apprenticeship Council is established in the Department of Labor and is composed of nine members appointed by the Commissioner of Labor. Of the nine members appointed, two members must be selected from the Virgin Islands Department of Labor, one of whom must be the Depa…
24 V.I.C. § 223 Term of Council members
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(a) Public-sector members shall serve for the duration of their term of office. (b) Private-sector members shall serve a term of three years. However, the initial two persons appointed who represent the interests of workers shall serve an initial term of three years. The initial …
24 V.I.C. § 224 Interim appointments
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Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term of his predecessor, shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of said term, and shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified.
24 V.I.C. § 225 Administration of Council
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The Council shall annually elect a Chairman and a Secretary from among its membership. The Council shall meet as frequently as considered necessary by a majority of the membership. The Secretary shall notify each Council member at least one week in advance of each meeting. A majo…
24 V.I.C. § 226 Reimbursement of Council members [Repealed]
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24 V.I.C. § 226 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
24 V.I.C. § 227 Removal of Council members
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The Commissioner of Labor may at any time remove any member of the State Apprenticeship Council for cause. Such members as may have been appointed by reason of their official positions in the Government shall cease to be members of the Council upon ceasing in their official posit…
24 V.I.C. § 228 Functions and duties of the Council
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(a) The State Apprenticeship Council, at the direction of the Department of Labor, shall assist in the development of procedures and policies for the promotion of apprenticeship in the Virgin Islands, and to that end it shall seek the advice of employers, employees and such other…
24 V.I.C. § 229 Apprenticeship Division
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An Apprenticeship Division is hereby created in the Department of Labor. The Governor shall appoint, subject to the laws and regulations applicable to such appointments, the personnel necessary for the operation of the Division.
24 V.I.C. § 230 Functions of Apprenticeship Division
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(a) The Commissioner of Labor shall administer this chapter with the advice and guidance of the State Apprenticeship Council. The Commissioner shall:(1) Promote the development of apprenticeship programs and the execution of appropriate agreements; including:(2) Registering, and …
24 V.I.C. § 231 Appropriation and expenses
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Funds necessary for carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be provided for by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, out of any available funds in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, in the annual budget for the operation of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
24 V.I.C. § 232 Repeal of Apprenticeship Act of May 18, 1949 [Repealed]
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24 V.I.C. § 232 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
24 V.I.C. § 233 Duties of employers [Repealed]
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24 V.I.C. § 233 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
24 V.I.C. § 234 Scope of this chapter
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Nothing contained in this chapter or in any rules and regulations or apprenticeship agreements approved hereunder, shall operate to invalidate any provision on apprenticeship contained in any collective report, award, or working contract between employers and workmen, establishin…
24 V.I.C. § 250 Legislative findings
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(a) The Legislature of the Virgin Islands hereby finds and declares that the inability of common-law rights and remedies in redressing injuries received by workers has given rise to the need for Worker's Compensation legislation that will afford expeditious compensation to employ…
24 V.I.C. § 251 Definition and application
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(a) As used in this chapter—“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor.“Employee” means any person, including a minor, employed under any appointment or contract, express or implied, oral or written, or in the service of any employer.“Employer” means the Government of the Vir…
24 V.I.C. § 251a Worker's Compensation Board of Directors [Repealed]
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24 V.I.C. § 251a Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
24 V.I.C. § 251b Powers and Duties of Commissioner of Labor
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(a) In addition to the duties as provided in this chapter, the Commissioner of Labor shall have the following powers and duties:(a) be a policy making body for the administrator of the Insurance Fund;(b) appoint the Director of the Workers’ Compensation Administration;(c) to dete…
24 V.I.C. § 251c Appointment of Director, Powers and Duties of Director
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(a) The Director of the WCA, appointed pursuant to section 251b(b) of this chapter, shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience and training in Workers' Compensation law and current issues. (b) The Director shall be responsible for executing and upholding the policies, …
24 V.I.C. § 251d Appointment of the Fund Administrator and Duties [Repealed]
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24 V.I.C. § 251d Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
24 V.I.C. § 251e Collection and dissemination of administration data
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The Workers' Compensation Administration shall prescribe the form and format for the collection and dissemination of information and data as the Administration of this chapter requires. Provided, however, that in the event the proper format requires the submission of a complete p…
24 V.I.C. § 252 Right to compensation for personal injury or occupational disease
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(a) Every employer shall pay compensation as hereinafter specified for the disability or death of an employee resulting from a personal injury or occupational disease arising out of and in the course of his employment, irrespective of fault as a cause of the injury or death. Ther…
24 V.I.C. § 253 Computation of wages
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, wages, for all purposes of this chapter, shall be determined on the basis of earnings of the worker, at the time of injury, from the employer liable to pay compensation, except that, in the case of employees whos…
24 V.I.C. § 254 Amount of compensation
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(a) Every employee who suffers an injury or death under the conditions specified in this chapter shall be entitled to:(a) [Deleted.](b) [Deleted.](c) [Deleted.](d) [Deleted.](e) [Redesignated.](f) The four (4) year limitation periods specified in subsections (c) and (d) of this s…
24 V.I.C. § 254a Medical rehabilitation
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(a) For any injury covered by this chapter, and the employee shall be entitled to all medical services, including chiropractic, optometric and dental services, appliances, supplies and transportation which are required by the nature of his injury and which will relieve pain and p…