§21-5-8a. Deceased Employees
In the event of the death of any employee, wages due him by a person, firm or corporation not in excess of $800 may upon proper demand be paid, in the absence of actual notice of the pendency of probate proceedings, without requiring letters testamentary or of administration in the following order of preference to […]
§21-5-1. Definitions
NOTE: West Virginia Code §21-5-1 was amended by two bills passed during the 2021 Regular Session of the Legislature. When two acts of the Legislature amend the same section of the Code without express recognition in the bill of the action of the other bill, the Legislative Manager makes no determination as to the appropriate, […]
§21-5-2. Semimonthly Payment of Wages by Railroads
Every railroad company, authorized to do business by the laws of this state shall, on or before the first day of each month, pay the employees thereof the wages earned by them during the first half of the preceding month, ending with the fifteenth day thereof; and on or before the fifteenth day of each […]
§21-5-3. Payment of Wages by Employers Other Than Railroads; Assignments of Wages
(a) Every person, firm, or corporation doing business in this state, except railroad companies as provided in 21-5-1 et seq. of this code, shall settle with its employees at least twice every month in a manner of the person, firm, or corporations choosing, as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, and with no […]
§21-5-4. Cash Orders; Employees Separated From Payroll Before Paydays; Employer Provided Property
(a) In lieu of lawful money of the United States, any person, firm, or corporation may compensate employees for services by cash order which may include checks, direct deposits, payroll cards, or money orders on banks convenient to the place of employment where suitable arrangements have been made for the cashing of the checks by […]