"Statutes of limitations" define the time limits for parties filing civil lawsuits and the state prosecuting the commission of crimes. They are often determined by the type of cause of action or crime in a particular matter. Each state, including West Virginia, has...
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Month: May 2016
Should I Accept an Insurance Company Settlement?
The first offer is likely never going to be what you want to hear. But how do you say no to your insurance company in a way that keeps the negotiation alive?Know your damages. If you don't know what you have spent or will spend in total on your accident, then you...
Minimum Wage in West Virginia in 2016
Presently in 2016, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. West Virginia' minimum wage went up to $8.75 per hour, up from $8.00 per hour, on January 1, 2016. Here are some other things to know about the minimum wage in West Virginia in 2016:Before January 1, 2015,...
About The West Virginia Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act
"Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be." - Carrie FisherMany female employees continue to work through the term of their pregnancies. Some of these women ultimately...
Top 10 Employment Issues for 2016
Employment law is always changing. Currently, a majority of the laws are aimed at income equality and worker protections, from same-sex couples to pregnant employees and minimum wage improvements. If you aren't on top of these changes as they develop, you could get...