As familiar as many West Virginia employers are with the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act (the “Act”), we find that regular reminders of its quirky (as compared to other states) provisions are beneficial. This post provides a basic summary.
The Act requires that employers (other than railroad) must pay employees all “wages due” at ...
Deciding to discharge employees is almost never easy but often necessary. Many times, management concludes that ineffective performance or poor attitude (or both) can no longer be tolerated. In other circumstances, employment cuts must be made regardless of merit. Regardless of the circumstances, there is almost always some risk or concern about potential litigation.
Minimizing or ...