Employment Law

West Virginia is an employment-at-will state. This means that your employer can fire you for any reason-whether it's good or bad, fair or unfair-as long as the reason is not discriminatory towards any individual with protected status. This includes refusing to work...

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...

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...

A rule adopted by the West Virginia legislature significantly affecting West Virginia employers took effect last summer on July 1, 2015. This rule amended the procedures required for West Virginia employers to verify the legal employment status of their employees....

In every state but Montana, employers may follow "at-will" employment policies. West Virginia observes this doctrine of "employment at-will," which means that employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause, at the will of either party. Williamson v....

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...

More than 40 million Americans and 411,000 West Virginians have some kind of disability, whether physical, mental, sensory, or cognitive. At times, in order to effectively perform their jobs, these individuals may need some workplace adjustment or accommodation to...

In the spring of 2015, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a single, isolated instance of harassment may give rise to an actionable hostile work environment claim under Title VII.Traditionally, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Court,...

Many employment law changes go into effect this year, including changes to sick leave, paid time off, minimum wage and Obamacare requirements.Read on to find out if these employment law changes affect your workplace or your pay.Wages - There's a new minimum wage for...

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,...