In general, under state and federal laws, an employer is either required to or should maintain the following records on each employee:1 yearTo comply with the limitations period for claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with...
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West Virginia State Anti-Retaliation Laws
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Jun 16, 2016 | Business Law
West Virginia law protects employees from employer retaliation for many types of actions. Here is a short summary of some West Virginia anti-retaliation laws:*Garnishment (W. Va. Code § 46A-2-131)Employers may not discharge or take any other form of reprisal...
Employee Drug Testing In West Virginia
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Jun 9, 2016 | Business Law
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...
Retaliation Claims Are On The Rise
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | May 10, 2016 | Business Law
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its findings for 2015 regarding the tens of thousands of charges of private-sector workplace discrimination filed by workers, employees, and other covered individuals in 2015. Retaliation charges...
What is a Subrogation Action?
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Apr 7, 2016 | Business Law
Perhaps you heard of subrogation in an injury case, and never asked what it meant. Or maybe you've never heard the term at all. Either way, if you've ever filed an injury claim or sued a third party for your injuries, subrogation is a part of the law that has...
Making a Claim After an Accident in a Brand-new Car
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Apr 5, 2016 | Business Law
Buying a new car is a great feeling: You sign on the dotted line, shake hands with the dealer, and then get in the driver's seat. They hand you the keys, and then you start that car for the first time, and drive off the lot.Do you remember that thump-thump of the...
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