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Automobile Insurance: Uninsured and Underinsured Coverage
West Virginia's financial responsibility statute is designed to set minimum compulsory coverages to which all insurance policies issued on motor vehicles are subject. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Universal Underwriters Ins. Co., 181 W. Va. 609, 383 S.E.2d 791 (1989). In West Virginia, "Proof of financial responsibility" means proof of ability to respond in
Automobile Insurance: Uninsured and Underinsured Coverage
West Virginia's financial responsibility statute is designed to set minimum compulsory coverages to which all insurance policies issued on motor vehicles are subject. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Universal Underwriters Ins. Co., 181 W. Va. 609, 383 S.E.2d 791 (1989). In West Virginia, "Proof of financial responsibility" means proof of ability to respond in
Things To Know About Maintaining Employee Records
In general, under state and federal laws, an employer is either required to or should maintain the following records on each employee:
Things To Know About Maintaining Employee Records
In general, under state and federal laws, an employer is either required to or should maintain the following records on each employee:
About the West Virginia Parental Leave Act
In addition to the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), West Virginians that work for state and county governments may additionally take advantage of the West Virginia's Parental Leave Act (the "Act"), which provides that all state and county employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period. Because this
West Virginia State Anti-Retaliation Laws
Dog Bite Liability In West Virginia
Employee Drug Testing In West Virginia
There are few federal limitations on employers testing employees for drugs. Although the federal government requires testing by employers in safety-conscious industries like aviation, transportation, and for NASA and DOD contractors, federal law neither requires nor prohibits employee drug testing. In West Virginia, state and local laws primarily determine the legality of an employer testing
Verifying Employees' Legal Employment Status Under §21-1B-4 Of The West Virginia Code
What Is "Employment-At-Will"?
Is it Illegal for Someone Not to Hire me Because I'm Unemployed?
It's always easier to get a job when you already have one. Even when the economy is in the dumps, employers view the unemployed as damaged goods. At best, you'll have to explain any gaps in your resume. At worst, you won't get an interview at all. But what about when you run across an
