§ 73. Evidence; subpoenas; oaths
For the purpose of all hearings and investigations which in the opinion of the Commissioner are necessary and proper for the exercise of the powers vested in him, the Commissioner shall at all reasonable times have access to, and for the purpose of examination, the right to copy any evidence of any person being investigated […]
§ 74. Contempt for refusal to obey subpoena
In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, the Superior Court or the District Court of the Virgin Islands, upon application of the Commissioner, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the Commissioner or his duly authorized representative, there to […]
§ 74a. Arbitration
(a) Notwithstanding an employment contract that provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the employment relationship, arbitration may be used to settle such a dispute only if: (1) the employer or employee submits a written request after the dispute arises to the other party to use […]
§ 75. Penalties
Whoever wilfully resists, prevents, impedes or interferes with the Commissioner or his duly authorized representative, in the performance of his duties pursuant to this chapter, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 3 months, or both.
§ 76. Grounds for discharge
(a) Unless modified by union contract, an employer may dismiss any employee: (1) who engages in a business which conflicts with his duties to his employer or renders him a rival of his employer; (2) whose insolent or offensive conduct toward a customer of the employer injures the employer’s business; (3) whose use of intoxicants […]
§ 77. Complaint to Commissioner; investigations, hearings, and orders
(a) Any employee discharged for any reason other than those contained in section 76 of this chapter may, within thirty (30) days after discharge, file a written complaint with the Commissioner. (b) The Commissioner shall cause to be served upon the employer a copy of the complaint stating the charges and a written notice of […]
§ 78. Judicial enforcement of orders of the Commissioner
The Commissioner may request the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands to enforce any order issued under section 77 of this chapter. The findings of the Commissioner with respect to questions of fact shall be considered conclusive if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole. The court may enforce any order […]
§ 79. Additional remedies
In addition to the remedies provided by sections 77 and 78 of this chapter, any wrongfully discharged employee may bring an action for compensatory and punitive damages in any court of competent jurisdiction against any employer who has violated the provisions of section 76 of this chapter. The court in such action shall award to […]
§ 66. Exclusive representatives of employees; rights of individuals and groups
Representatives designated or selected for the purpose of collective bargaining by the majority of the employees in a unit appropriate for such purposes, shall be exclusive representatives of all the employees in such unit for the purposes of collective bargaining in respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, or other conditions of employment. […]
§ 67. Selection of representatives; elections
(a) Whenever a question arises concerning the representation of employees, the Commissioner may investigate such controversy and certify to the parties, in writing, the name or names of the representatives that have been designated or selected. In any such investigation, the Commissioner shall provide for an appropriate hearing upon due notice, and shall take a […]