§ 70. Veterans’ special rights or preference
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or modify any law creating special rights or preferences for veterans.
§ 71. Enforcement provisions—Penalties
(a) Whenever it is charged in writing under oath by a person claiming to be aggrieved, or a written charge has been filed by a member of the Commission where he has reasonable cause to believe a violation of this chapter has occurred, the Commission shall furnish the respondent with a copy of such charge […]
§ 72. Service of formal charge; notice of hearing; filing of answer; amendments
(a) Unless the Commission has issued an order dismissing the complaint, it shall serve on the respondent, by registered or certified mail, a formal statement of the charge and notice of a hearing at a time and place specified in the notice. A copy of the notice shall be furnished to the complainant, Attorney General, […]
§ 73. Civil actions by the Commission; complaint
Whenever the Commission has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this chapter, and that pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny the full exercise […]
§ 74. Temporary relief on restraining order; motion to hear case on its merits
At any time after a complaint is filed, the Commission may file a petition in the Superior Court, seeking appropriate temporary relief for a period of time not to exceed 30 days against the respondent pending final determination of proceedings under this chapter, including an order or judgment restraining him from doing or procuring any […]
§ 75. Reports to Legislature and the Governor
The Commission shall at the close of each fiscal year report to the Legislature and to the Governor concerning the action it has taken; the names, salaries and duties of all individuals in its employ and the moneys it has disbursed; and shall make such further reports on the cause of and means of eliminating […]
§ 68. Hearings; issuance of subpoenas
(a) The Commission, or on the authorization of the Commission, the Director, or any subcommittee of two or more members, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings and act at such times and places as the Commission or such authorized subcommittee may deem advisable. Subpoenas for the […]
§ 69. Rules and regulations
The Commission shall have the power to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
§ 64. Unlawful discriminatory practices
(1) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice: (a) For an employer, because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, place of birth, sex, disability and/or political affiliation of any individual, to refuse to hire or employ or to bar or to discharge from employment such individual or to discriminate against such individual in compensation […]
§ 64a. Sexual harassment prohibited
(a) The Legislature declares as the public policy of the Government of the Virgin Islands that sexual harassment in employment is a type of sexual discrimination and, as such, constitutes an illegal and undesirable practice that goes against the established constitutional principle that the dignity of a human being is inviolable. Therefore, sexual harassment in […]