US Jurisdictions

West Virginia

New and Updated

  • Type:
    Legal Timetable

    West Virginia to Subject Employers to Lower Electronic Payroll Tax Deposit Threshold

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Health Care Continuation (COBRA): West Virginia

    West Virginia law requires covered employers to provide eligible employees and dependents the option of continuing health care coverage under certain circumstances. This guide helps HR professionals understand requirements related to continued health care coverage and conversion coverage.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Recruiting: West Virginia

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of West Virginia laws addressing employer recruiting practices. It covers recruiting methods and sources, advertising dos and don'ts, laws regarding job applications, considerations for recruiting minors, avoiding discrimination risk and more.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Unfair Labor Practices: West Virginia

    This guide provides an overview of West Virginia law governing unfair labor practices by employers and labor organizations, including enforcement of the law.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Jury Duty: West Virginia

    This guide provides an overview of West Virginia law regarding jury duty leave for employees. It covers employer obligations to provide leave, employee eligibility for leave, compensation during leave, and prohibited actions against employees who perform jury service.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Harassment: West Virginia

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of West Virginia laws prohibiting sexual harassment and other forms of harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic. It covers sexual harassment training, defenses against harassment claims, enforcement and remedies.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    HR Management: West Virginia

    West Virginia law does not require private employers to provide employees with access to their personnel files.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    New Hire Reporting: West Virginia

    This guide provides compliance guidance for HR and payroll professionals in West Virginia regarding the requirement to report new hire information to the state, including what, when and how to report.