§821 Entitlement of Miners to Full Compensation

Summary

If a coal mine or part of it is shut down by an order under section 813, 814, or 817, miners who are working that shift and are kept from working must be paid their regular wages for the time they are off, but not more than the rest of that shift. If the order is still in effect at the next shift, miners on that shift who are kept from working must be paid their regular wages for the time off, but not more than four hours of that shift. If the closing was under section 814 or 817 because the operator failed to follow required health or safety rules, miners kept from working must be paid after an expedited public hearing and after the order is final, for the lost time or for one week, whichever is less. If an operator breaks or refuses to follow an order under 813, 814, or 817, miners affected must be paid from the time the order was issued until the order is followed, vacated, or ends, in addition to any pay for work done after the order. The Commission can order these payments if a miner or their representative files a complaint and after a hearing under section 554 of title 5.