§ 460. Construction
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to conflict with the laws relating to child labor, nor to prohibit the establishment and maintenance of bona fide occupational qualifications, nor to prevent the termination or change of the employment of any person who is unable to perform his duties, nor to bar any organization operated […]
§ 461. Penalty
Whoever shall wilfully resist, prevent or interfere with the department or any of its agents or representatives in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter, or who shall, in any manner, wilfully violate an order of the department, shall be fined not more than $200 for the first offense, and for the second and […]
§ 462. Definition
For the purposes of this chapter, the term “employer” includes individuals, corporations, other legal entities, and all departments, offices, boards, institutions, branches, independent instrumentalities, and other agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
§ 455. Order
If the department finds, after hearing, that a respondent has engaged in any unlawful employment practice or discrimination, as defined in this chapter, the department shall state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on such respondent an order requiring such respondent to cease and desist from such unlawful employment […]
§ 456. Rules and regulations
The department shall make such rules and regulations, with the approval of the Governor, not inconsistent with this chapter, for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter and for the efficient enforcement thereof.
§ 457. Review
(a) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the department granting or denying in whole or in part the relief sought may obtain a review of such order by filing in a court of competent jurisdiction, within 30 days of its issuance, a written petition praying that such decision of the department be modified […]
§ 458. Enforcement
The department may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of any order issued pursuant to this chapter and for appropriate temporary relief or restraining order and shall certify and file in the court a transcript of the record in the proceedings, including the pleading and testimony upon which the order was entered […]
§ 459. Stay
The commencement of proceedings under sections 407 or 408 of this title shall not operate as a stay of the department’s order, unless specifically ordered by the court.
§ 451. Unlawful practices
(a) In addition to other remedies, any person who has been discriminated against as defined in this section may bring an action for compensatory and punitive damages in any court of competent jurisdiction. The court in such action shall award to the plaintiff reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of the action, in addition to any […]
§ 451a. Retaliation against employees prohibited
(a) An employer shall not discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against an employee regarding the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment because the employee, or a person acting on behalf of the employee, reports or is about to report, verbally or in writing, a violation or a suspected violation of this chapter, […]