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State Labor Laws in West Virginia
by Sandra William
West Virginia is a very popular state which is located in the Appalachian and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is surrounded by Virginia from the southeast, Kentucky from the southwest, Ohio from the northwest, and Pennsylvania and Maryland from the northeast. The working conditions in this state are very favorable.
Some of the state labor laws which are applicable in West Virginia are as follows:
1. Labor law posterAccording to the employment law each owner is required to post mandatory West Virginia labor law posters in the organization so that the workers may know their rights. They must publish accurate posters which must include information related to minimum wage, health and safety protection, minimum wage, unemployment insurance and worker right notices.
2. HiringAccording to federal law an employer cannot hire employees on the basis of on the basis of age, color, creed, ancestry, arrest record, disability, marital status, nationality, race, sex etc. There should be equal treatment for each and every one.
3. Employment at willIn West Virginia, at-will employees may be terminated for any reason, so long as it is not illegal. The law is related to the contract and hence you will have to follow the contract. If you will not follow the contract then only you will be affected by this rule.
4. Work place injuryThe owner is responsible for nay kind of injury that may occur at work place. If a worker dies then his or her dependents may also be entitled to benefits.
5. Work place safetyAccording to federal and state law an employer is responsible for providing the best working condition to the employee. Each owner must comply with occupational safety and health standards, rules, regulations and orders issued as per the laws. If you will not provide the best working condition then you will be questioned by the employee.
6. HarassmentIf you will be found guilty for any kind of harassment then you will definitely be punished very badly. This is made the law to make sure that the women are well protected in all the companies.
7. Minimum wageEvery employer shall pay to each worker a rate not less than $7.25 per hour. An employer may implement a 90 days training wage of $5.15 per hour for persons under 20 years of age when specific conditions are met.
Well, I hope now you have a good idea of some important state labor laws.
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Virginia Tech Massacre Part 1
The documentary - Cho Seung Hui, South Korean student at Virginia Tech University, committed a mass murder of 32 people and wounded 25 others in the shooting rampage which has come to be known as the Virginia Tech massacre. Cho killed himself after law enforcement officers breached the doors of the building where he had killed and injured the majority of his victims.
Cho arrived in US at a young age with his family. He has a severe form of anxiety disorder known as selective mutism in middle school and depression. During Cho's last two years at Virginia Tech, several instances of his aberrant behaviour, as well as plays and other writings he submitted containing references to violence, caused concern among teachers and classmates.
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